If there is a chance to pursue it, Mr. Chairman, to look into that more, I would very much be interested in that.

But what we've also seen as a result of climate, Mr. Chairman, is the forests are drier longer.

Now crop insurance is an important risk management tool that farmers and ranchers across this nation rely on to ensure their livelihoods.

I have argued that many federal programs were not drafted with dry states like New Mexico in mind.

I'm grateful that the rule has since been temporarily waived for some western states, but farmers and ranchers will face similar challenges in the future as extreme droughts only grow as a problem.

I have argued that many federal programs were not drafted with dry states like New Mexico in mind.

Now crop insurance is an important risk management tool that farmers and ranchers across this nation rely on to ensure their livelihoods.

But what we've also seen as a result of climate, Mr. Chairman, is the forests are drier longer.

I'm grateful that the rule has since been temporarily waived for some western states, but farmers and ranchers will face similar challenges in the future as extreme droughts only grow as a problem.

Now crop insurance is an important risk management tool that farmers and ranchers across this nation rely on to ensure their livelihoods.

I'm grateful that the rule has since been temporarily waived for some western states, but farmers and ranchers will face similar challenges in the future as extreme droughts only grow as a problem.

This is a very serious issue, and one that matters to New Mexico, western states, but all of America and around the world.