We have a responsibility to ensure that our food systems are sustainable and resilient.

We have a lot of work to do as we continue down the road of preparing for this next farm bill.

The biggest threat to our national security by far would be at whatever point we would rely on a foreign country to provide that for us.

Today we will hear from USDA about the farm bill programs administered under the energy and forestry titles.

Today, we will hear from USDA about the farm bill programs they administer under the energy and forestry titles.

I want to welcome everyone to today's hearing to audit USDA energy and forestry programs.

As we consider these programs, and to what extent they have fulfilled their purpose, we must be aware that we face a significant challenge in the next farm bill.

The first energy title was created in the 2002 Farm Bill, and it was designed to help develop feedstock for renewables fuels.

Thirty-seven programs in the farm bill do not have a budget baseline beyond the expiration of the current farm bill.

I think the data you report really shows that we have made great progress within the Chesapeake Bay.

I wasn't aware of that actually. That is in my backyard for the most part.