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On the recordMay 7, 2013
Today, the Environmental Working Group launched their Worth It campaign, highlighting the invaluable role that small and midsized farmers play in protecting our environment, contributing to our economy, and strengthening our core values. I could not agree more. It's our small and midsized farmers who are some of the best stewards of our land. Many of those farmers talk to me about climate change. They're worried. They're outside every day, seeing the impact changing weather has on their topsoil, crop patterns, and water availability. They're the people who experienced the 3,527 weather records that were broken last year, and they're the ones asking Congress to help them. That's why, later this week, I will be introducing the Balancing Food, Farm and Environment Act, to assist farmers to better adapt to climate change impact and to continue to support their stewardship efforts by updating the conservation provisions in the farm bill. ____________________
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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