Political Quotes

“This week is National Pollinator Week, and it is a time when we encourage the protection of pollinator species, such as honeybees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies as essential partners of farmers and ranchers in producing food. These pollinators are vital to keeping items like fruits, nuts, and vegetables in our diets. As vice chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and chairman of the Nutrition Subcommittee, I know that healthy pollinator populations are critical to the continued economic well-being of rural America and our U.S. economy as a whole. It is important to recognize how critical it is to protect the health of pollinators and celebrate the significance that they play in our everyday lives. The number of honeybee hives has declined from 6 million in the 1940s to about 2.5 million today. We need to increase those habitats. American farmers have no better friends than the honeybee. More than one-third of U.S. crops require pollination. As someone who has a beehive in his backyard, I fully support efforts to raise awareness and keep our pollinators buzzing for generations to come. ____________________”