On the recordApril 19, 2016
Like all other industries, the agricultural industry has changed over the last 30 years. With new technologies, many agricultural businesses have been able to increase their production rates. The last Census of Agriculture found U.S. farms sold nearly $395 billion in agricultural products, a 33 percent increase from the sales of 2007. Crop sales also increased by 48 percent. The changes made in H.R. 3714 will give SBA the tools necessary to set size standards for those in agricultural production. The bill ensures these adjustments are done with careful consideration as to the effects on small farms. I once again would urge my colleagues to support this measure. I yield back the balance of my time.
