“Agricultural entrepreneurship, ag-based renewable energy production, and creative conservation are three emerging opportunities that will help shape agriculture and federal farm policy for years to come. Our rural landscapes are ripe with entrepreneurial opportunity. Farm policy should recognize this dynamism and its potential to strengthen farm families, rural communities, and the preservation of resources,” said Rep. Fortenberry.
Several witnesses representing Kansas and Iowa agriculture also testified at the hearing.
“It was a pleasure to hear about the role of the next farm bill and its importance to the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Rarely do we have an occupation in which sons and daughters, moms and dads, and grandparents work side by side. We need to write farm policy which allows this to continue,” said Rep. Moran.
“Today's testimony has made it clear that program payment dollars transfer directly into higher land prices and no one testified that they couldn't make a living under the current farm bill. This honest and candid feedback is exactly what we need to hear as we prepare to talk about the next farm bill,” said Rep. Steve King.
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