Glenn Thompson

I am also very concerned that this money will not directly benefit producers.

Madam Chair, thank you so much. I apologize, I had some technical difficulties getting on here.

It is time to go back to work.

The American farmer, the American rancher, they are producing more with less.

American agriculture, from the very beginnings, has always been science, technology, and innovation.

In recent decades the U.S. beef industry has reduced net emissions by more than 40 percent.

These are the types of voices that we need to have at the table as we prepare for the 2023 Farm Bill.

One of the things I would like to follow up with you, one, this entire issue is I would love to have the data from the root cause analysis the USDA must have done in order to come to the conclusion for the actions that they have taken.

If we are serious about restoring a robust rural economy, it is important to evaluate the programs and outreach that impact our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and those living in rural America.

I find it hard to believe the Equity Commission came up or is even talking about that as a proposal.

I thought we had great witnesses today. I was very disappointed with the first panel once again, that NTIA and the FCC were so disrespectful to the people of rural America where they did not accept the invitation to testify today since…

Shame on Congress. Shame on Administrations for allowing that to occur.

I believe the FCC needs adult supervision and needs supervision of people that understand rural America.

Rural America, or as I like to call it, essential America, deserves to have the opportunity to compete for jobs.

Quite shame on those who control the House floor for not giving us an opportunity to at least have a vote, right?

The key selling point for me on crop insurance is the framework of the public-private partnership between the government and approved financial providers, agents, and farmers.

Without crop insurance, lenders would not be able to provide the levels of credit to the farmers necessary to operate a farm in today's high-cost environment.

I have heard firsthand from numerous farmers how crop insurance saved them from bankruptcy following a disaster.

Since becoming a Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee, I have embarked on what I am calling a perpetual barnstorming tour that has taken me to more than 40 states to hear directly from the producers.

It is essential for performing daily activities. Life is increasingly conducted more and more through the internet.

I would ask that that program be extended and that the caps on that program be raised as the costs of our inputs, and the cost of our land continue to increase as well.

Reducing these costs will help all farmers, ranchers, and eventually consumers, but those who would see the biggest positive impact would be our young and beginning farmers and producers.

Giving access to capital for young, beginning, and small farmers is an initiative obviously near and dear to my heart.

For any agriculture operation, one of the most critical relationships a farmer may have is with his or her lender.

Farming is expensive now. Just going out and trying to get an acre of land is right now at the $5,000 level.