the benefits for new farmers to get to that next step, whether it is buying the tractor, buying the land, that capital is so important

Thank you so very much, Mr. Chairman. And to our witnesses, I thank you so much for your time for being with us today.

Thank you for sharing your experiences, and thank you for bringing greater clarity to your answer and in raising awareness about having local steps for raising concerns or bringing challenges.

it is also making sure there are new farmers who did not come from farming, that new land is in production

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

I appreciate that today's witnesses have taken the time away from their important work to discuss the current state of farm bill conservation programs.

I hope that we can use today's conversation as an opportunity to listen and learn from our producers and growers about what they need as we head into drafting the 2023 Farm Bill.

none of those Federal dollars that we continue to fight for gets down into our communities.

there are over a dozen Federal definitions of rural.

the complexity of those definitions can lead to wasted time for our local leaders.

American farmers and producers have a long history of being among the best stewards of our land.