But mistakes still happen.

Unfortunately, and I will say this on both sides, the maturity level is not there from the United States Congress yet.

Importantly, it expands the USDA's fresh fruit, vegetable snack program.

Since the first establishment in 1973, the Farm Bill has bolstered countless family farms and sparked a boom in production in critical staples ranging from corn to cotton.

The 2008 Farm Bill recognizes that produce plays an important role in healthy diet.

For thousands of small farms across the country, fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables are the primary source of income.

I think we have finally gotten to partisan politics on the Committee, and I think that is very unfortunate.

Textiles are a small business driving industry and make everything from mini yard to baseball caps.

In recent weeks our economy has shown promising signs of recovery, but we are not out of the woods yet.

We need every job we can get, particularly in core industries.

A balance trade system is critical, particular to the health of small businesses.