Political Quotes

“Today is National Farmers Day. From farm to fork, our farmers work hard to put food on dinner tables across this country and around the world. Today has traditionally been a day to recognize farmers and thank them for all their endless hard work. Records of National Farmers Day events date back to the 1800s. Mr. Speaker, our farmers are the cornerstone of our rural communities. They face tough odds by the very nature of the business, and food security is national security. Right now, there is a critical shortfall of skilled young and beginning farmers and ranchers. That is why, together with Congressman Joe Courtney from Connecticut and Congressman John Faso from New York, we introduced the Young Farmer Success Act. This legislation provides incentives for those who would like to pursue a future in the agriculture industry by adding farmers to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which currently offers loan payback assistance for professions such as government service, teaching, and nursing. Under the program, eligible public service professionals who make 10 years of income-driven student loan payments can have the balance of their loans forgiven. On Monday, I heard from a number of young farmers in upstate New York in Congressman Faso's district.…”