I believe through hard work, honest dealings and "sticktoitivity", there are no cultural constraints that cannot be overcome.

I am committed to that. I was born on a farm, grew up on it.

I think that stumbling block continues to be an issue for farms as they transition from one generation to the next.

This hearing is happening at a critical time as it relates to the work of the Agriculture Committee.

I have been a very strong supporter of REAP, and have multiple pieces of legislation kind of focused on this program.

Spending more money for the sake of spending it does not necessarily mean we are achieving our desired results or outcomes.

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.

Policies that allow farms to be passed onto next generations of farmers affordably, allow our farmers to remain in business through down economic years and natural disasters, and help mitigate risk in one of the riskiest businesses in the…

The School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635), introduced by Reps. Courtney (D-CT) and GT Thompson (R-PA), to ensure low-fat flavored milk remains an option for children as part of the National School Lunch Program.

We appreciate the opportunity to submit this statement on Farm Bill Conservation Programs.

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

The forestry provisions have progressed in the past several farm bills and will again be an important part of the next reauthorization.

I have said time and time again that we want agriculture to be at the tip of the spear in our efforts to address climate change.

I think deploying a workforce, this is really true in forestry as well, and we had a lot of discussions about workforce in forestry.

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

Our producers need action, not half-baked pilots and arbitrary mandates.

We plan to continue our outreach and engagement with the National Black Growers Council as their membership includes a number of cotton producers.

A robust safety net is critical to keeping farms and production here, while lowering overall global greenhouse gas emissions.

The farm safety net is critically important.

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…

It must remain the conservation title and not be repurposed as the climate title.

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.

I am honored to welcome Under Secretary Torres Small back to the Committee.

I want to make sure they are pathways to opportunity, meeting the immediate nutritional needs of these families who find themselves usually temporarily in financial distress.

We must ensure that there is a next generation of men and women who will take the place of those who are retiring from this grand occupation called farming.