As this Committee discusses conservation and climate programs, it is important to understand that hindering the U.S. wheat farmer's ability to produce their products, which have long been grown under climate-smart practices that leave the ground in better condition to ensure their posterity are able to continue to produce, will allow our competitors to capitalize on our decreases in production.
Thompson argues against hindering U.S. farmers' production capabilities.
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While this may not be in our jurisdiction, it is certainly in the interest of the farmers and ranchers, and foresters that we represent.
Ninety-two percent of all planted acres are represented by Republicans. Now, I will say 100% of all constituents eat.
We can achieve what we need to do by program integrity to make the program stronger and better.
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