Eric Sorensen: “So can you maybe explain to me why we are importing pork into the United States and poultry into the United States when…”

I rise today to honor a friend and a public servant in the Quad Cities, Porter McNeil. Porter served as a leader in Rock Island County for decades, most recently on our county board, but also as a leader and lover of democratic values…

My bipartisan bill, Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act of 2023 (H.R. 5160), or ARACI, will help the USDA develop a standardized methodology to monitor and inventory regional soil carbon.

Today’s news is devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure of the Tyson plant in Joslin, especially at a time when American families are struggling with the rising cost of living.

The farm bill right now is a critical risk management tool for the heartland, and that is why it is imperative to ensure that the final text has broad bipartisan support and is financially sound.