"I just want to take a moment to emphasize just how important this is."
"It was a pleasure to be out there in Washington State to meet with producers and to see the impact of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program."
"I wanted to mention two more things. First is really short. I just wanted to thank you for finalizing the rule for the Origin of Livestock."
"I would just like to call attention to that to make sure that we keep that waiver in this next farm bill."
"REAP is an incredibly important program for farmers and businesses in Washington State and my district."
"I would like to flag a few key issues and ask how we can make this program more effective."
"I have heard concerns about REAP providing only reimbursements and covering only 25 percent of project costs."
"I would love to follow up about that just because if our goals are to support family farms and to support renewable energy sources, reducing geographic limitations would be fantastic."
"I co-chair the SEEC (Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition) Climate and Agriculture Task Force, along with my friend and colleague Representative Chellie Pingree."
"I am also a cosponsor of Representative Pingree's Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R. 2803), which creates opportunities to directly enable agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
"I think that is a great idea, and it opens us up to more of the small family farms that we are looking to support and bring into these programs."
"the primary program to help individuals facing food insecurity in this country is SNAP. It is not food banks."