That safety net is more critical than ever as we recover our supply chains from the height of the pandemic and navigate the food and fuel shortages stemming from Russia's unconscionable invasion of Ukraine.

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

As the chair of our bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Taskforce, I very much look forward to working with you to transition from the post-COVID era to renew our attention to addiction in rural America.

I believe this value-added program will only grow in demand as small family farmers and producers seek to diversify their products and make connections with local consumers.

I believe we can realize that goal by recognizing and supporting farmers and foresters for the climate-smart steps they are already taking.

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.

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this important hearing, the very first hearing dedicated specifically to addressing climate change in our Committee.

the connections this program allows seniors to make with fresh, local food, as well as other community resources, are invaluable.

We have had multiple, and I personally have had multiple conversations with producers from the northeastern part of the United States just discussing the unique marketing challenges that they face.

The good news is that forests are the most powerful clean air technology on Earth, reducing the net amount of CO2 in the atmosphere as the trees grow.

In the past 2 years, we have enacted targeted programs and made historic investments to bridge the digital divide.