there is this substantial unmet need for connecting farmers with the technical assistance that the USDA and FSA programs provide

A failure to address these basic infrastructure needs for charging in rural communities really will lead towards a future where communities will be left behind.

As you noted, REAP is a program focused on making our rural communities more energy-independent, resilient, efficient, all while reducing the cost to consumers.

Spanberger's bipartisan REAP Improvement Act strengthens REAP resources and advances key concepts we need now for a significant REAP upgrade.

We must ensure the USDA and the Federal Government are specifically focused on rural deployment of EV charging infrastructure.

These programs are critical for combating climate change and improving access to land.

I introduced the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Farmers Act (H.R. 6390) alongside my colleague Republican Member Congressman Rice from South Carolina.

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there is significant concern about what the Russian invasion will have in terms of impact on the global food supply, the potential for an increase in food insecurity in lower- to middle-income countries, in particular, not to mention cost…

We do think there are a couple of flexibilities that could be pursued as part of the farm bill...

You are going to have a lot more growth in rural areas when you have that kind of infrastructure available and being encouraged by Congress.