Several U.S. lawmakers are actively involved in discussions and meetings to pass a strong Farm Bill, focusing on various aspects such as strengthening crop insurance, opening new export markets, banning China from buying American farmland, defending farms from foreign animal disease, and lowering input costs for producers. The lawmakers are engaging with agricultural organizations and individuals to understand their priorities and concerns. Efforts are also being made to support young farmers by introducing acts to lower the cost of crop insurance and ensure access to resources such as dependable credit. The focus is on promoting American energy independence, securing the border, and supporting research for sustainable farming practices.
I am very fortunate to represent so many incredible food producers in Rutland, Melton, the Vale and Harborough villages. We are also home to the amazing @AllertonProject in Loddington who are leading the way in researching how we do sustainable funding, researching the effects… https://t.co/cDm2elPyHC
As we work to write and pass a strong, effective Farm Bill, I was glad to meet with folks from @CompeerFinance. We discussed the importance of farmers and rural communities in #MN01 having access to the resources they need, such as dependable credit. https://t.co/OMDJacubpo
Thank you, @SenJoniErnst, for meeting with folks in #IA04! I’m with you. We need to pass a strong Farm Bill for Iowa, restore American energy independence, ban China from buying American farmland, and secure our border. https://t.co/GjeEgxUfRW
Thank you, Secretary @MikeNaigIA, for supporting our young farmers! In Congress, I introduced the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act to lower the cost of crop insurance for the next generation of #IA04 farmers so that they can succeed amid the harsh impact of inflation. https://t.co/NXVbV3DEQL
Big crowd this morning at the @IowaFarmBureau Young Farmer Conference I spoke about the work we are doing to help consumers @ChooseIowa grown and raised products, protect our livestock industry from FAD threats, and keep Iowa farm ground in the hands of Americans! #IowaAg https://t.co/F8LwCKGRIC
I’m very grateful to Tom Postlethwaite for hosting a meeting of local farmers, and our local @NFUtweets team, at his home in Urswick yesterday. As ever, lots to discuss, and we ranged across issues from water management to TB, and protecting and sustaining rural communities to… https://t.co/tzh3PMUvgb
I’m very grateful to Bob Postlethwaite for hosting a meeting of local farmers, and our local @NFUtweets team, at his home in Urswick yesterday. As ever, lots to discuss, and we ranged across issues from water management to TB, and protecting and sustaining rural communities to… https://t.co/HTwTFoMFxG
I’m bringing Iowa’s voice to the table as we negotiate the Farm Bill. Thank you to the Iowa Farmers Union for stopping by this week to share your priorities! https://t.co/UX2iRdcCsT
Our state’s farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world. That’s in no small part due to the fantastic research conducted at @NDSU, @TheGrandFarm, and many locations across North Dakota. I’m proud to tell our story. https://t.co/CO3P9f7Kc1
Yesterday, my Agriculture Legislative Assistant — Josh — met with the President of @iowa_corn, Jolene Riessen, who farms with her sons in Ida and Sac counties. I’m working to pass a strong Farm Bill for #IA04, lower input costs, and stop EPA overreach against our farmers. https://t.co/VIpQdKTxMs
Serving on @HouseAgGOP, I’m working to pass a strong Farm Bill for #IA04. We need to strengthen crop insurance, open new export markets for our farmers, ban China from buying American farmland, defend our farms from foreign animal disease & lower input costs for our producers.