America鈥檚 farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to deliver a new, modernized farm bill. That was the message delivered by Kevin Lussier, Chair of Farm Bureau鈥檚 Young Farmers &Ranchers Committee.
鈥淭he future of American dairy farming depends on investment in the next generation,鈥 he said. 鈥淏y increasing access, we can ensure the next generation of farmers have the tools and resources we need to thrive.鈥 He also stressed the need for Congress to pass a farm bill this year.
Tessa Parks, a young farmer from Minnesota, testified on behalf of the National Farmers Union. 鈥淭he farm safety net favors larger and more established farms, land is expensive, and capital is difficult to access,鈥 she said. 鈥淥ngoing consolidation limits our access to a fair and open marketplace.鈥
The hearing took place before the Senate Agriculture Committee鈥檚 Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade.
