U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, to gather stakeholder input for the 2023 Farm Bill. U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, and North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, also participated.
With the authorization of the Farm Bill set to expire in eight weeks, the roundtable gave attendees the opportunity to directly provide their input on North Dakota's agricultural priorities.
“North Dakotans know there are a lot more people who eat food than grow it. As a net exporter, not only do we grow the durum used for pasta in Manhattan, but crops grown in our backyard feed and fuel the globe. The Farm Bill is critical to supporting our producers, and its reauthorization should be focused on bolstering the work they do,” said Senator Cramer. “The world has changed since our last Farm Bill five years ago, and this year’s bill should reflect things like supply chain issues, inflation, keeping land in productive use, and using agriculture as a geopolitical soft power tool. This bill is a critical safety net for farmers and ranchers and the consumers who rely on them. Thank you to Senator Boozman for coming to North Dakota. Your friendship, input, personal guidance, and calming influence is invaluable.”
Source: senate.gov
Categories: North Dakota, Government & Policy