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.

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

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…

This flexibility allows states to process SNAP applications without expensive telephonic signature technology.

Great. Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and I want to thank Chief Cosby and Administrator Ducheneaux for joining us today.

I always like to begin these conversations by recognizing the incredible work that farmers and foresters in New Hampshire and across the country are already doing to mitigate climate change.

Just last week, I am proud to announce that New Hampshire received $66 million in broadband funding under the American Rescue Plan.

It will be crucial for the agencies administering these programs to communicate and coordinate so that the investments are effective and efficient.

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.

I am determined to build upon these critical winds and further enhance USDA's broadband programs.

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.

Our forests also remain vulnerable to invasive pests like the emerald ash borer, as well as to the effects, as I have mentioned, of climate change.