"My home Commonwealth of Virginia understands this well. Across Virginia's 15 million acres of forested land, forest-related businesses contribute $17 billion annually to the state's economy and suppor..."
"Yet, multiple factors complicate the health of the industry."
"With markets facing economic stagnation, the forest sector is looking to innovation to reinvigorate the industry--and the future is full of possibilities."
"And, Mr. Klain, I would also like to thank you for your very specific 7-point plan and recommendations of things that we should see from a Federal perspective out of Washington to help with this and f..."
"I wanted my questions to be centered in their thoughts and shared experiences, because as we talk about anti-Semitism in Europe, the deepest impact of anti-Semitism facing my constituents are the thre..."
"political leadership starts it, but it is not-- and our political leadership working with them sometimes in private diplomacy, sometimes in public diplomacy."
"Farmers in my district in central Virginia know how important these conservation programs are, because they use them to boost soil health, improve water quality, protect wildlife habitat, and reduce s..."
"We are now a year in, and we are watching as those conservation programs take shape."
"Our farmers in Virginia know what works for their land and for their ecosystems, the land that they have operated for generations, and they know it far better than anyone else."
"I've been glad to see an increased focus on important issues like soil health, water quality, and water supply."
"Can you tell us how your agencies collaborate with other USDA agencies like ERS, ARS, and climate hubs?"
"As we are moving toward the congressional appropriations process, I was wondering if you might dive into that question a bit more of where are we spending too much money?"