Filemon Vela: “As a Member representing a border district, I understand and have seen first-hand the importance of maintaining…”

You cannot have a successful national economy when such a vital component hurts the way our farmers are currently.

It is clear that USDA wants to find efficiencies, but is USDA prepared to make the changes needed to successfully deliver these important services, even if that means increasing, not decreasing, staff and resources?

I and the produce industry strongly support the Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019.

I would urge the Committee to once again include the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act in the upcoming infrastructure package with the same authorization level included in HR 2--$50 million annually over 5 years.