"I am very excited that that program is, in part, based on the Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140), which I co-led alongside Dusty Johnson."
"So, could you give an update on this program, how it pertains to the funds that have been directed for meat and poultry processing, and how many awards have gone out so far?"
"And certainly, as we work towards the 2023 Farm Bill, I think we will want to work in concert with your office to determine how it is that we should consider extending some of the funding especially f..."
"The Growing Climate Solutions Act... would serve as a foundation for setting standards and certification criteria."
"If farmers are to be part of solving climate challenges, they need to rely on proven science, accurate data, and standardization."
"This bill does not offer the entire solution, but an important step in that direction."
"We appreciate Members of this Committee engaging with each other on this momentous piece of legislation."
"FACA supports the Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act, a bill that provides an important tool to incentivize investments in climate-smart technologies."
"Congress should provide USDA a three- to five-fold increase in new funding for conservation programs."
"The Climate Stewardship Act calls for nearly doubling the Conservation Reserve Program to 40 million acres a year."
"A significant increase in conservation funding is the quickest strategy to immediately increase conservation adoption."
"farmers are climate champions, and so, I am a little bit surprised to hear so many comments about unnamed groups that are challenging farmers"