Recent discussions and hearings by the House Agriculture Committee (HouseAgGOP) have highlighted the critical issues facing rural America and the agricultural sector. The committee emphasized the importance of passing a new Farm Bill to address the agricultural trade deficit, which is at an all-time high, with about 40% of fresh produce consumed in the U.S. being foreign-grown, as pointed out by @RepMGP. Representatives, including Rep. Jim Baird, Rep. Finstad, and @SecVilsac/@SecVilsack, voiced concerns over decreased income for farmers, increased input costs, supply chain challenges, and burdensome regulations. The hearings also touched on the negative impacts of California's Prop 12 on hog farmers in #IA04 and the broader agricultural market, highlighting issues with interstate commerce. The HouseAgGOP argues that the current administration's policies are exacerbating these issues and that a new Farm Bill is essential for revitalizing rural communities, strengthening the farm safety net, and ensuring national security.
Rural America is struggling under the Biden administration. We have a duty to exercise rigorous oversight of @USDA, and will continue advocating for a #FarmBill that puts rural America first. https://t.co/KK9vHqhl3b
Yesterday's hearing made clear: House Republicans have the only realistic plan to pass a #FarmBill, strengthen the farm safety net, revitalize rural America, and bolster our national security. https://t.co/TMPbvbeQTn
Yesterday, during a @HouseAgGOP committee hearing, I raised my serious concerns that California's costly #Prop12 mandates will hurt #IA04 hog farmers. The Biden administration doesn't seem to care at all. That's why we must overturn #Prop12 through legislative action ASAP.
Even the Biden Administration agrees: California’s Prop 12 mandate, and efforts like it, will lead to chaos for American farmers and higher prices & less choices for consumers. I’ll continue working to protect interstate commerce and preserve market access for Iowa farmers. https://t.co/MHwDf1T3vA
Farmers in #MN01 are facing decreased income, increased input costs, supply chain challenges, & burdensome regulations. At today’s @HouseAgGOP hearing, I made clear to @SecVilsack that I will continue to stand up for farmers despite the Biden Administration's poor track record. https://t.co/Uiox23SReE
Farmers in #MN01 are facing decreased income, increased input costs, supply chain challenges, & burdensome regulations. At today’s @HouseAgGOP hearing, I made clear to @SecVilsac that I will continue to stand up for farmers despite the Biden Administration's poor track record. https://t.co/YR3QJRl9RX
.@RepJimBaird is right. The #FarmBill's conservation programs work best when they are locally led, voluntary, and incentive based.
America’s agricultural trade deficit is at an all-time high. As @RepMGP points out, on average, about 40% of the fresh produce American families consume is foreign-grown. Let's put rural America first. #FarmBill https://t.co/uwFDc24jpJ
A #FarmBill is the best opportunity for Congress to course correct and to revitalize the rural communities that are the backbone of our nation. https://t.co/D3e5piymrl