"Soil is the source of our lives, and it is responsible for life on Earth."
"Today, we need programs in place to support and promote the growing market for locally produced food grown in chemical-free soil."
"Unlike organic agriculture, which must meet Federal standards and are subject to inspections, regenerative agriculture lacks a clear scientific definition."
"As this Congress continues to make critical investments to mitigate climate change, I am hoping that our witnesses can provide testimony that gives us solutions to help farms of all sizes."
"Unless we reduce agricultural emissions of nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and methane, we will fail to achieve the greenhouse gas reductions needed to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis."
"Education is the key."
"It is time for a massive shift to save our agri-system."
"I am delighted to have an HBCU at the helm of FHFA, and I can't wait to see the great work that I know you will do."
"Our bill would allow cities and States to use their already-appropriated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) dollars to serve as gap financing for housing that utilizes LIHTC."
"And I'd like each of you to follow up in writing specifically what collaboration you have with non-HBCU Universities."
"However, if Cargill were a publicly traded company, it would rank at near the top of Fortune 500 corporations."