Well, you and I have talked about doing that, and I think that is important, but it also goes to right now 80 percent of the farm bill is essentially transfer payments, SNAP, nutrition, those kinds of things.

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

I understand the importance of the sugar program. Absolutely.

I understand the importance of the sugar program. Absolutely.

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

Well, you and I have talked about doing that, and I think that is important, but it also goes to right now 80 percent of the farm bill is essentially transfer payments, SNAP, nutrition, those kinds of things.

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

I understand the importance of it. Absolutely.

I would like to join the good Senator from North Carolina as well as my colleagues in bringing Senate attention to the President's fiscal year 2024 budget. At the outset, I want to say I support a balanced budget amendment and have done so…

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

Are you committed to making sure that there are adequate resources to do both what you have said and I have said in the traditional part of the farm bill?

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

I am glad you said that. That is one of the things we are trying to get, more flexibility in wages and incentives to recruit.

My concern with user fees, again, are farmers and ranchers being able to access the markets on a cost-effective basis.

I join my colleagues today to speak regarding the rising crime rate in our country. Crimes, specifically violent crimes, are exploding at troubling rates nationwide. Crimes are at a 25-year high across the country. Connected to the rise in…

It is my opinion that that should not be a large federally funded government program, but instead USDA can play a role in setting parameters.

I am co-sponsoring with Senator Cortez Masto the Bridging Agency and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act.

I have been working to advance the SURVIVE Act, which would set aside 5 percent of the Crime Victims Fund to be allocated directly to tribes.