Filemon Vela: “You cannot have a successful national economy when such a vital component hurts the way our farmers are currently.”

Second, I believe we must take bold action to supercharge the adoption and production of electric vehicles (EVs) in America.

The stakes have never been higher than they are right now.

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

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?