New Hampshire is the second most forested state in the nation, and we know very well that working forests already play an important role as carbon sinks.

Congress should be looking to strengthen the safety net for our American farmers, not weaken it.

We have significant funding in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that has already gone through, and signed into law, and more to come.

USDA Rural Development programs across the board have a tremendous impact in my state with broadband, water, energy, housing, and beyond.

I secured passage of bipartisan legislation to exempt farmers from the confusing SAM/DUNS registration process for NRCS.

I get up every morning and I work hard on, not only conservation, but making sure that every person in this country that wants to benefit from USDA programs has that opportunity.

We want to make sure that folks have an opportunity, no matter where they live and no matter where they are, to participate in farm bill programs.

We are getting rid of those barriers that exist.

I am excited to continue these discussions tracking the implementation of significant bipartisan wins in the 2018 Farm Bill, and also looking for ways to continue to sustain our farmers and foresters as we look ahead to the farm bill of 2023.

It just seems a complete waste of consumer dollars to be trucking our food halfway across the country, when it could be grown in the community right where people live.

We need to do more to focus our nationwide effort around farm transitions and ensuring that the next generation of farmers get off to the right start.