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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to advocate for America's hard-working farm families and deliver the message of hope to the men and women who grow our Nation's food, fuel, and fiber through updated farm policies that strengthen the industry and support rural America.
discussion draft of farm bill 2.0. It is a bill for the people who feed America. This bill follows the great work accomplished by House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson and the bipartisan bill he ushered through the House in April.
for my colleagues, as well as input from farmers, ranchers, rural community leaders, and stakeholders from across the country who share our goals of securing policies that improve the outlook in farm country and continue our Nation's strong agricultural legacy for generations to come.
of years of headwinds. Hard-working farmers and ranchers are struggling to break even, let alone profit, in this current economic climate.
many farm families on a course toward bankruptcy, with multigenerational operations fighting for survival.
I hear the despair from farmers in my home State of Arkansas; in fact, I hear it from all over the country from their producers that advocate for their industry in meetings every day.
inherently risky nature of agriculture coupled with the unique challenges facing producers today pose an imminent threat to their livelihoods and our national security. That is why we took urgent action last year to update farm programs in the Working Families Tax Cut. Not enough has been said about the positive impacts these improvements will have on our producers.
farm in the farm bill, we delivered. The Working Families Tax Cut enhances commodity programs, expands access to more affordable crop insurance, and makes those tools more responsive to real-world risk.
disaster programs to be more responsive to drought, predation, and invested in our animal health programs and research
infrastructure, among many other improvements.
Farmers will see these benefits this fall. The farm bill is about more than agriculture, it is one of the most important investments Congress can make in rural America.
The proposal I unveiled today is built for rural communities. It strengthens local economies, improves quality of life, and delivers critical infrastructure and services from safe and reliable drinking water to expanded broadband access, medical care, and affordable childcare—helping families thrive and supporting growth in our rural communities.
Our plan is built for farmers who take risks. We increase USDA's loan limits so farmers can access the capital necessary to maintain and grow their operations.
The current caps simply fail to reflect current economic conditions. This bipartisan provision is not optional. It is essential to ensuring producers have the financing that they need at a critical time for American agriculture.
America and the unique challenges that they face. That is why we incorporated several bipartisan measures to provide targeted support during periods of economic hardship and market disruption.
competitiveness, resilience, and success of Americans, especially in the crop industry.
resources, and this proposal helps ensure they have the tools and support they need to meet their unique, evolving challenges.
conservation delivery system, we empower producers to implement practical solutions that work for their operations while protecting the land for future generations.
Our plan is built for America's future. We make critical investments in agricultural research, helping close the gap between the United States and our foreign competitors in public research funding. At the same time, it strengthens support for 1890 land-grant institutions so they can continue their vital mission of educating the next generation of leaders, innovators, and producers.
This draft meets the moment for many real-world needs. We take steps to respond to the spike in fertilizer costs, and we strengthen our defenses against foreign adversaries taking advantage of our agricultural industry.
A farm bill cannot become law without bipartisan support. This legislation must receive 60 votes in the Senate. That reality guided this discussion draft. My goal is to advance a bill that can earn broad bipartisan support and deliver meaningful results to rural America.
a strong foundation on which to build as we continue conversations to strengthen American agriculture and secure a brighter future for family farmers.
call to do more to feed the Nation. Farm bill 2.0 is built to support the backbone of our food system. It demonstrates our commitment to the tireless men and women who raise the safest, most abundant and affordable food supply in the world. At its core, the farm bill is a contract with the farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to provide the policy certainty and predictability they need.
constituents to get it done. A vote for this farm bill is a vote for our farmers and our ranchers.
America: The Senate stands with our farm families, and we are committed to ensuring they have the certainty, the tools, and the support they need to succeed.
committee and the staff for their thoughtfulness regarding the content of this draft. I look forward to working together as we go forward.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.