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BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
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DECEMBER 10, 2025
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Serial No. 119-17
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
GLENN THOMPSON, Pennsylvania, Chairman
FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma ANGIE CRAIG, Minnesota, Ranking
AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia, Vice Minority Member
Chairman DAVID SCOTT, Georgia
ERIC A. ``RICK'' CRAWFORD, Arkansas JIM COSTA, California
SCOTT DesJARLAIS, Tennessee JAMES P. McGOVERN, Massachusetts
DOUG LaMALFA, California ALMA S. ADAMS, North Carolina
DAVID ROUZER, North Carolina JAHANA HAYES, Connecticut
TRENT KELLY, Mississippi SHONTEL M. BROWN, Ohio, Vice
DON BACON, Nebraska Ranking Minority Member
MIKE BOST, Illinois SHARICE DAVIDS, Kansas
DUSTY JOHNSON, South Dakota ANDREA SALINAS, Oregon
JAMES R. BAIRD, Indiana DONALD G. DAVIS, North Carolina
TRACEY MANN, Kansas JILL N. TOKUDA, Hawaii
RANDY FEENSTRA, Iowa NIKKI BUDZINSKI, Illinois
MARY E. MILLER, Illinois ERIC SORENSEN, Illinois
BARRY MOORE, Alabama GABE VASQUEZ, New Mexico
KAT CAMMACK, Florida JONATHAN L. JACKSON, Illinois
BRAD FINSTAD, Minnesota SHRI THANEDAR, Michigan
JOHN W. ROSE, Tennessee ADAM GRAY, California
RONNY JACKSON, Texas KRISTEN McDONALD RIVET, Michigan
MONICA De La CRUZ, Texas SHOMARI FIGURES, Alabama
ZACHARY NUNN, Iowa EUGENE SIMON VINDMAN, Virginia
DERRICK VAN ORDEN, Wisconsin JOSH RILEY, New York
DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington JOHN W. MANNION, New York
TONY WIED, Wisconsin APRIL McCLAIN DELANEY, Maryland
ROBERT P. BRESNAHAN, Jr., CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine
Pennsylvania SALUD O. CARBAJAL, California
MARK B. MESSMER, Indiana
MARK HARRIS, North Carolina
DAVID J. TAYLOR, Ohio
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Parish Braden, Staff Director
Brian Sowyrda, Minority Staff Director
(ii)
C O N T E N T S
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Page
Craig, Hon. Angie, a Representative in Congress from Minnesota,
opening statement.............................................. 3
Prepared statement........................................... 4
Scott, Hon. Austin, a Representative in Congress from Georgia,
submitted article.............................................. 129
Thompson, Hon. Glenn, a Representative in Congress from
Pennsylvania, opening statement................................ 1
Prepared statement........................................... 2
Members
Gonzalez, Hon. Vicente, a Representative in Congress from Texas.. 5
Prepared statement........................................... 7
Tlaib, Hon. Rashida, a Representative in Congress from Michigan.. 8
Prepared statement........................................... 9
Costa, Hon. Jim, a Representative in Congress from California.... 13
Prepared statement........................................... 15
Figures, Hon. Shomari, a Representative in Congress from Alabama. 51
Prepared statement........................................... 53
Schrier, Hon. Kim, a Representative in Congress from Washington.. 55
Prepared statement........................................... 57
Underwood, Hon. Lauren, a Representative in Congress from
Illinois....................................................... 61
Prepared statement........................................... 62
Hageman, Hon. Harriet M., a Representative in Congress from
Wyoming........................................................ 65
Prepared statement........................................... 66
Hayes, Hon. Jahana, a Representative in Congress from Connecticut 111
Prepared statement........................................... 113
Hernandez, Hon. Pablo Jose, a Resident Commissioner in Congress
from Puerto Rico............................................... 116
Prepared statement........................................... 116
Moore, Hon. Tim, a Representative in Congress from North Carolina 117
Prepared statement........................................... 119
Scholten, Hon. Hillary J., a Representative in Congress from
Michigan....................................................... 120
Prepared statement........................................... 120
Takano, Hon. Mark, a Representative in Congress from California.. 121
Prepared statement........................................... 123
Barr, Hon. Andy, a Representative in Congress from Kentucky,
submitted letter............................................... 130
Cohen, Hon. Steve, a Representative in Congress from Tennessee,
submitted statement............................................ 131
Downing, Hon. Troy, a Representative in Congress from Montana,
submitted statement............................................ 133
Fine, Hon. Randy, a Representative in Congress from Florida,
submitted statement............................................ 134
Hoyle, Hon. Val T., a Representative in Congress from Oregon,
submitted statement............................................ 135
Letlow, Hon. Julia, a Representative in Congress from Louisiana,
submitted statement............................................ 136
Malliotakis, Hon. Nicole, a Representative in Congress from New
York, submitted letter......................................... 137
Neguse, Hon. Joe, a Representative in Congress from Colorado,
submitted letter............................................... 138
Pettersen, Hon. Brittany, a Representative in Congress from
Colorado, submitted statement.................................. 139
Quigley, Hon. Mike, a Representative in Congress from Illinois,
submitted letter............................................... 152
Simon, Hon. Lateefah, a Representative in Congress from
California, submitted statement................................ 154
Submitted Legislation
117th Congress
H.R. 4999, Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act........... 210
S. 2619, Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act............. 214
118th Congress
H.R. 4197, Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
Reauthorization Act of 2023.................................... 218
H.R. 4417, Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act............. 222
H.R. 5242, Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring
Competitive Telecommunications Act of 2023 (CONNECT Act of
2023).......................................................... 226
H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, excerpt 242
S. 2019, Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act............... 276
119th Congress
H.R. 605, Headwaters Protection Act of 2025...................... 280
H.R. 1084, Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act....... 290
H.R. 1086, Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025.............. 298
H.R. 2405, The White Oak Resilience Act.......................... 302
H.R. 2496, Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025........ 316
H.R. 3112, Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory
Enforcement for Animals Act of 2025 (Better CARE for Animals
Act of 2025)................................................... 325
H.R. 4272, Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act...................... 332
H.R. 4412, Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025.............. 335
H.R. 4414, Satellite-Based Agricultural Data Act................. 338
H.R. 4428, Strong Farms, Strong Future Act....................... 340
H.R. 4673, Save Our Bacon Act.................................... 351
H.R. 5017, Greyhound Protection Act of 2025...................... 354
H.R. 5111, CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025........... 362
H.R. 5168, Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act......... 369
H.R. 5223, Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources
and Essentials Act of 2025 (RESTORE Act of 2025)............... 377
H.R. 5365, Eliminating Needless Administrative Barriers Lessening
Efficiency for Conservation Act of 2025 (ENABLE Conservation
Act of 2025)................................................... 380
H.R. 5710, Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act.............. 382
H.R. 5740, WIC Benefits Protection Act........................... 387
H.R. 5781, Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025 (MATCH Act
of 2025)....................................................... 390
H.R. 5823, Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2025.. 393
H.R. 5854, Sustainable Agriculture Research Act.................. 399
H.R. 5858, Community Access to Treatment and Care for Health
through Increased Testing Act (CATCH IT Act)................... 402
H.R. 5875, Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2025 (COWS Act
of 2025)....................................................... 405
H.R. 6088, Restoring Food Security for American Families and
Farmers Act of 2025............................................ 418
H.R. 6341, Partnerships for Agricultural Climate Action Act...... 420
H.R. 6697, Expanding Access To Healthy Foods from Local Farmers
Act (EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act)................. 438
H.R. 6819, Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025................ 447
S. 472, Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act.......... 449
S. 1107, Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025 (MATCH Act
of 2025)....................................................... 457
S. 1326, Food Security and Farm Protection Act................... 460
S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act, as reported in Senate, excerpt..... 464
S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for American Families and
Farmers Act of 2025............................................ 477
Pub. L. 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of H. Con. Res. 14., excerpt................................ 479
Pub. L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture,
Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs,
and Extensions Act, 2026, excerpt.............................. 499
MEMBER DAY
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
The Committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:02 a.m., in Room
1300, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Glenn Thompson
[Chairman of the Committee] presiding.
Members present: Representatives Thompson, Austin Scott of
Georgia, Crawford, Kelly, Baird, Craig, Costa, McGovern, Hayes,
Brown, Davids of Kansas, Budzinski, McDonald Rivet, and
Figures.
Staff present: Laurel Lee Chatham, Austin DeBerry, Sofia
Jones, Sam Rogers, John Konya, Clark Ogilvie, Michael Stein,
and Jackson Blodgett.
OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. GLENN THOMPSON, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM PENNSYLVANIA
The Chairman. This hearing of the Committee on Agriculture
will come to order.
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the House Committee
on Agriculture's Member Day hearing. I appreciate my colleagues
taking the time to share their priorities, perspectives, and
their feedback.
Over the past year, our country has entered a new chapter
with the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, the
confirmation of Secretary Brooke Rollins at the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, and Ambassador Jameson Greer as our U.S. Trade
Representative, partners across the Administration who share a
commitment to revitalizing American agriculture, expanding
global market access, restoring program integrity, and putting
producers in rural communities back at the center of Federal
policy where they belong. The Committee has a magnificent
mandate--strengthen American agriculture, expand opportunity,
and safeguard the systems that underpin our food and national
security--and I am proud that we have already begun to fulfill
this mandate.
Earlier this year, Republicans in Congress passed the One
Big Beautiful Bill (Pub. L. 119-21), the most significant
investment in American agriculture in a generation, and this
legislation strengthens the farm safety net, boosts
conservation and ag research, and restores accountability and
opportunity to SNAP by rebuilding guardrails that ensure the
program works for those who truly need it and for the taxpayers
who generously fund it. I do want to say most of those
measures, if not all, came out of great bipartisan work as we
traveled the country listening, 43 states and one Territory,
and most of that was the basis for the Farm Food and National
Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) that passed out of this
Committee. Our reforms modernize and strengthen work
requirements for able-bodied adults without young children,
incentivize states to reduce improper payments, and ensure
assistance will go to those who genuinely need help. And by
restoring those guardrails--reinforcing dignity and the value
of work and prioritizing American families and taxpayers--we
are putting SNAP back on the path Congress intended, one that
protects the vulnerable while encouraging greater opportunity
and self-sufficiency.
Our work on the farm bill reauthorization did not end with
the passage of H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill. While
extensions of the previous farm bill and recently-announced
economic assistance provide some certainty to our producers, it
is not and should not be in lieu of a comprehensive and
thoughtful bipartisan 5 year reauthorization. As we look ahead
to the new year, we will advance what we are calling Farm Bill
2.0, a bipartisan piece of legislation responsive to the needs
of our agriculture community.
This Committee has a large jurisdiction, and I have always
said that we can walk and chew gum at the same time, and this
year we have done just that. Working with our colleagues on the
Financial Services Committee, we passed the bipartisan CLARITY
Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of
2025), establishing a clear, workable market structure for
digital assets, and finally bringing clarity to the
jurisdiction of the CFTC and SEC. Momentum to pass CLARITY
continues to build in the Senate as well, and this legislation
will protect consumers, foster innovation, and fortify
America's role as a global leader in financial markets. And
finally, as we consider additional authorities for the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, we must also reauthorize
the Commission. A modern, well-functioning derivatives
regulator is essential to the farmers, ranchers, energy
producers, and manufacturers who rely on these markets every
day. As the Ranking Member and I both agree, this is another
critical piece of work for the Committee to undertake.
With that, I welcome my colleagues to today's hearing. I
look forward to their testimony.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Thompson follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Glenn Thompson, a Representative in Congress
from Pennsylvania
Good morning, and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture's
Member Day hearing. I appreciate my colleagues taking some time to
share their priorities, perspectives, and feedback.
Over the past year, our country has entered a new chapter. With the
inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, the confirmation of
Secretary Brooke Rollins at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and
Ambassador Jamison Greer as our U.S. Trade Representative, we now have
partners across the Administration who share our commitment to
revitalizing American agriculture, expanding global market access,
restoring program integrity, and putting producers and rural
communities back at the center of Federal policy where they belong.
This Committee has a magnificent mandate: strengthen American
agriculture, expand opportunity, and safeguard the systems that
underpin our food and national security. I'm proud that we have already
begun to fulfill this mandate.
Earlier this year, Republicans in Congress passed the One Big
Beautiful Bill, the most significant investment in American agriculture
in a generation. This legislation strengthens the farm safety net,
boosts conservation and ag research, and restores accountability and
opportunity to SNAP by rebuilding guardrails that ensure the program
works for those who truly need it and for the taxpayers who generously
fund it.
Our reforms modernized and strengthened work requirements for able-
bodied adults without young children, incentivized states to reduce
improper payments, and ensured assistance will go to those who
genuinely need help.
By restoring these guardrails, reinforcing the dignity and value of
work, and prioritizing American families and taxpayers, we are putting
SNAP back on the path Congress intended, one that protects the
vulnerable while encouraging greater opportunity and self-sufficiency.
Our work on the farm bill reauthorization did not end with the
passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
While extensions of the previous farm bill and recently announced
economic assistance provide some certainty to our producers, it is not
and should not be in lieu of a comprehensive and thoughtful bipartisan
five year reauthorization.
As we look ahead to the new year, we will advance what we are
calling ``Farm Bill 2.0,'' a bipartisan piece of legislation responsive
to the needs of our agricultural community.
This Committee has a large jurisdiction, and I have always said we
can walk and chew gum at the same time, and this year we have done just
that.
Working with our colleagues on the Financial Services Committee, we
passed the bipartisan CLARITY Act, establishing clear, workable market
structure for digital assets and finally bringing clarity to the
jurisdictions of the CFTC and SEC.
Momentum to pass CLARITY continues to build in the Senate as well.
This legislation will protect consumers, foster innovation, and fortify
America's role as the global leader in financial markets.
And finally, as we consider additional authorities for the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, we must also finally reauthorize
the Commission. A modern, well-functioning derivatives regulator is
essential to farmers, ranchers, energy producers, and manufacturers who
rely on these markets every day. As the Ranking Member and I have both
agreed, this is another critical piece of work for the Committee to
undertake.
With that, I welcome my colleagues to today's hearing and look
forward to their testimony.
I now yield to the distinguished Ranking Member, Ms. Craig.
The Chairman. I would now like to welcome the distinguished
Ranking Member, the gentlelady from Minnesota, Ms. Craig, for
any opening remarks you would like to give.
OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. ANGIE CRAIG, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM MINNESOTA
Ms. Craig. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by
thanking the Members for being here today to testify to us, but
we are living in two different worlds when it comes to our
opening statements today.
As we look back on this year, it is absolutely clear that
the House Agriculture Committee plays a critical role in the
daily lives of the American people. Whether you are a rancher
being undercut by President Trump's plan to import more foreign
beef, a farmer worried about their ability to sell to export
markets overseas, a single parent struggling to afford food for
your child after Republicans cut SNAP, or all of the above,
worried about how everything seems to cost more under President
Trump's America, one thing has become clear this year: sound
agriculture and food policy matters. These issues affect every
community in every Congressional district in this nation. And
so, the Member Day hearing serves as an opportunity for our
colleagues to present testimony to the Agriculture Committee on
the issues that are most important to their constituents. I
thank our colleagues for taking the time to share their
priorities as they relate to this Committee's jurisdiction. My
hope is that my Republican colleagues on this Committee, who
have a responsibility to act as a check on the Executive Branch
and to serve the people who elected them to office, will listen
and take their priorities to heart.
It has become crystal clear that the White House is not
listening to farmers or families right now and that many of our
Republican colleagues, sadly, are not speaking up. An idiotic
trade war, band-aid relief programs that pick winners and
losers in the ag economy, nonstop lies and misinformation about
SNAP, pretending that there is no affordability crisis, rural
hospitals closing, healthcare costs everywhere going up, that
is this Administration and today's Republican Party. Instead of
admitting that tariffs are increasing costs for all Americans,
shutting farmers out of markets that took years and billions of
dollars to develop, and making food more expensive for American
families, the Administration has prioritized rushing a $40
billion bailout to Argentina instead of ending the trade war
that has contributed to increasing farm bankruptcies this year
compared to recent years and cost farmers nearly $30 billion in
losses.
The Trump Administration announced a farm aid package for
row crops that fails to meet the moment of helping American
farmers after a challenging crop year, particularly leaving
specialty crop growers, sugar producers, and foresters out in
the cold. Day after day, week after week at press conferences,
during TV interviews, and in Cabinet meetings, President Trump
and his Administration make clear that they are not hearing the
American people who are telling us, ``Help us. Life is getting
too expensive.'' Healthcare costs are going up in America's
Heartland. Rural hospitals and clinics are closing because of
the ``Big Ugly Bill's'' $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts. Insurance
premiums are skyrocketing due to the ACA tax credits expiring,
which nearly 30 percent of farmers and ranchers themselves rely
on for healthcare. Farmers are drowning in debt as input costs
remain high, and trade wars cost them their biggest customers.
Hungry seniors and children are getting less to eat because of
nonstop attacks on food assistance.
Our Committee can do something about that. We can bring
sanity back to our trade policy. We can make sure that basic
needs programs, whether in rural health or food affordability,
are there for hardworking Americans when we need them instead
of helping the President cut the heart out of these programs.
We can show the American people--the people who sent us to
Washington--that we hear them and we are doing something about
the current affordability crisis, if my colleagues in the
Majority could find the courage.
I look forward to hearing from our colleagues about their
priorities today, and thank you.
[The prepared statement of Ms. Craig follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Angie Craig, a Representative in Congress
from Minnesota
I want to thank the Members for being here today to testify to us.
As we look back on this year, it is clear that the House
Agriculture Committee plays a critical role in the daily lives of the
American people.
Whether you are a rancher being undercut by President Trump's plan
to import more foreign-grown beef, a farmer worried about their ability
to sell their product overseas, a single parent struggling to afford
food for your child after Republican cuts to SNAP, or all the above
worried about how everything seems to cost more in President Trump's
America--one thing has become clear this year: sound agricultural and
food policy matters.
These issues affect every community and every Congressional
district in the nation, and so the Member Day hearing serves as an
opportunity for our colleagues to present testimony to the Agriculture
Committee on the issues that are most important to their constituents.
I thank our colleagues for taking the time to share their
priorities as they relate to our Committee's jurisdiction.
My hope is that my Republican colleagues on this Committee--who
have a responsibility to act as a check on the Executive Branch and to
serve the people who elected them to office--will listen and take their
priorities to heart. It has become crystal clear that the White House
is not listening to farmers or families right now and that many of our
Republican colleagues sadly are not speaking up.
An idiotic trade war. Band-aid relief programs that picks winners
and losers in the ag economy. Non-stop lies and misinformation about
SNAP. Pretending there is no affordability crisis. Rural hospitals
closing. Health care costs everywhere going up. That's this
Administration and today's Republican Party.
Instead of admitting that tariffs are increasing costs for all
Americans, shutting farmers out of markets that took years and billions
of dollars to develop and making food more expensive for American
families--the Administration has prioritized rushing a $40 billion
bailout to Argentina.
Instead of ending the trade war that has contributed to increasing
farm bankruptcies this year compared to recent years and cost farmers
nearly $30 billion in losses, the Trump Administration announces an
farm aid package for row crops that fails to meet the moment of helping
American farmers after a challenging crop year--particularly leaving
specialty crop farmers, sugar producers, and foresters out in the cold.
Day after day, week after week, at press conferences, during TV
interviews and in cabinet meetings, President Trump and his
Administration make it clear that they are not hearing the American
people who are telling us: Help us, life is getting too expensive.
Health care costs are going up in America's heartland; rural
hospitals and health clinics are closing because of the Big Ugly Bill's
$1 trillion in Medicaid cuts; insurance premiums are skyrocketing due
to ACA tax credit expirations, which nearly 30 percent of farmers and
ranchers rely on for health care; farmers are drowning in debt as input
costs remain high and trade wars cost them their biggest customers;
hungry seniors and children are getting less to eat because of non-stop
attacks on food assistance.
Our Committee can do something about that. We can bring sanity back
to our trade policy. We can ensure that basic needs programs--whether
in rural health or food affordability--are there for hardworking
Americans when we need them, instead of helping the President cut the
heart of out of these programs.
We can show the American people, the people who sent us to
Washington, that we hear them, and we are doing something about the
current affordability crisis. If my colleagues in the Majority could
find the courage.
I look forward to hearing from our colleagues about their
priorities today.
The Chairman. The chair would request other Members submit
their opening statements for the record so our colleagues may
begin their testimony.
The Chairman. I would like to welcome our colleagues who
have joined us today to provide testimony on issues important
to their Congressional districts. We have a bipartisan list of
Members testifying today, and each Member will be recognized
for 5 minutes. And I am pleased now to recognize the gentleman
from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. VINCENTE GONZALEZ, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM TEXAS
Mr. Gonzalez. Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking
Member Craig, for holding this morning's hearing and giving us
an opportunity to advocate for our district. I represent the
34th District of Texas in south Texas, and I want to talk about
some of the impacts on our region.
Earlier this year, Republicans enacted a bill that cut
nearly $200 billion from SNAP, the largest cut of SNAP in
American history. As Americans are struggling with inflated
grocery costs and skyrocketing healthcare prices, taking food
assistance away is really cruel. I represent a district that
over \1/4\ of households are recipients of SNAP, the highest of
all districts in the State of Texas, and this is really a
bipartisan issue. Seventy-five of the poorest districts in
America are represented by Republicans who also benefit greatly
from this program. What this cut will do is force families, and
children, and senior citizens, and veterans to go hungry. I
urge this Committee to work in a bipartisan manner to correct
this wrong imposed by the Republican Big Bad Bill. I would be
happy to work with any of you on this issue.
Another issue I want to talk about that is specific to the
entire Gulf Coast in my district is I would like to take a
moment to talk about the shrimping industry, in no particular
order. First, our domestic shrimpers have really been hurt and
experienced economic hardships by increased foreign shrimp
imports, fuel price increases, labor shortages, and immigration
regulations. As a result, the south Texas shrimping industry
and the shrimping industry across the Gulf Coast is in peril.
We are losing the American fishing industry to the disadvantage
that they have competing with foreign- and farm-raised seafood.
We should work hard.
When we talk about America First, let's also talk about
American fishing industry, which is really shuttering. We have
lost about \1/2\ of it in the last decade. Hundreds of boats
are sitting on the docks. Many of them are being sold to other
countries because they cannot compete in today's markets. The
Federal Government must do more to protect the shrimping
industry and the fishing industry. I urge the Committee to
allow commercial shrimpers to access agriculture safety net
programs, and increase FDA inspections, and provide resources
to allow the USDA to purchase domestic seafood and distribute
them to our schools and local food banks.
The next issue I want to touch on is known as the New World
screwworm. As it inches closer to the border of Texas, we are
really concerned this could be devastating for the ranching
economy, not only in Texas, but across the country. I know for
a fact--I have been monitoring this since the issue was on the
border of Mexico and Guatemala. We met with the USDA, Dr. Kim
Lohmeyer, in central Texas. I think she is probably the global
expert on this issue. She told us at the time we needed to be
producing 700 million sterile flies weekly. At the time, we
were producing about 200. A few months from there, it moved
from the border to Vera Cruz, and now it is one state away from
the State of Texas, and we just celebrated the construction of
a facility, which will take years. We don't have time to
construct a facility. I think we are working with Panama and
Mexico and some other places. We are producing about 300
million sterile flies weekly. We need to more than double that,
almost triple that, just to hold it back.
And I would urge the Committee to speak with her and speak
with experts on this because it has become a very political
issue, but we don't have our facts straight, and I think we
need to talk to the scientists and get up to par on what we
really need. My office is at your disposal to work on this
issue. There are facilities in northern Mexico. There are
facilities in south Texas. There are places where we were
housing migrants that are available. You need about 200,000
square feet to produce these sterile flies, and you need a lot
of water. There are places that we can begin immediately. We
don't have to wait years because that is what it will be:
years. And I can assure you right now that this problem is
about 150 miles away from our southern border. In 6 months, we
will probably have it in Texas, and it will continue to grow
through the country. We need to address this.
So, with that, I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Gonzalez follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Vicente Gonzalez, a Representative in
Congress from Texas
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for holding
today's Member Day hearing. I appreciate the opportunity to speak
before the Agriculture Committee and advocate for south Texans.
Earlier this year, Republicans enacted a bill that cut nearly $200
billion from SNAP--the largest cut to SNAP in history. As Americans are
struggling with inflated grocery costs and skyrocketing health care
prices, taking food assistance away is cruel.
I represent the 34th Congressional District of Texas, where over a
quarter of all households use SNAP. The highest out of all districts in
Texas, and one of the highest in the country.
This will force families, children, senior citizens, and veterans
to go hungry.
I urge this Committee to work in bipartisan manner to right the
wrong imposed by the Republican ``Big, Ugly Bill.''
I also want to take a moment to highlight the following issues
currently facing the agricultural industry in South Texas, in no
particular order.
First, our domestic shrimpers continue to experience economic
hardships caused by an increase in foreign shrimp imports, high fuel
prices, labor shortages, and immigration regulations.
As a result, many south Texas shrimpers are forced to remain docked
or sell their trawlers. And are on the verge of a major collapse,
threatening many small family-owned businesses and coastal communities
in my district and along the Gulf Coast.
The Federal Government must do more to protect the shrimping
industry. I urge the Committee to allow commercial shrimpers to access
agricultural safety net programs, increase FDA (Food and Drug
Administration) inspections, and provide resources to allow the USDA
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) to purchase domestic shrimp and
distribute them to our schools and local food banks.
Second, as the New World Screwworm inches closer to south Texas,
this represents a serious threat to our cattle producers and wreak
havoc on our economy and food supply chain.
For decades, the U.S. has worked with Mexico, Panama, and other
Central American nations to control the New World Screwworm using the
Sterile Insect Technique. However, I fear current infrastructure is not
enough.
We need to procure more production and distribution facilities if
we are to eradicate this pest again. TX-34 stands ready to assist
should the USDA consider the procurement of a new or temporary site.
Our proximity to the border and robust transportation infrastructure
makes us a prime candidate.
Last, I want to highlight the current H-2A visa backlog. The recent
government shutdown caused significant backlogs and processing delays
for the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification--
halting H-2A processing and leaving farmers with deteriorating product
in the fields.
Although operations have resumed, it's not enough. We need a
solution, so farmers aren't left with rotting product in their fields.
Therefore, I encourage the Committee to urge the Administration to
deem the certification office as ``essential.''
I also encourage you to support the workforce bill that I will soon
introduce--the Save the American Workforce Act. My bill would allow
employers to temporarily sponsor migrants who have been in the country
for at least 5 years with no criminal record.
I urge you and your colleagues to join me in driving these
initiatives forward and focusing on concrete improvements for the
American people.
Thank you, and I yield back.
The Chairman. Mr. Gonzalez, thank you for your testimony on
behalf of your constituents. Much appreciated.
Now working down through my list. I now recognize the
gentlelady from Michigan, Representative Tlaib, for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. RASHIDA TLAIB, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FROM MICHIGAN
Ms. Tlaib. Thank you so much, Chairman Thompson and Ranking
Member Craig, for hosting this hearing.
I am here because I know that children can't learn if they
are hungry. I am also here because I represent the 12th
Congressional District in Michigan, which houses one of the
most beautiful, blackest city in the country. I am also here as
the co-founder of the Congressional Mamas Caucus, and for me, I
still remember years ago having a mother in my office in tears.
And I don't know if you have ever heard the cry of a desperate
mother, but I have, and she was crying because the Head Start
program that her children were in was closing, and I told her,
``I will find you a different place. I will figure out the
transportation. Please, stop crying.'' I was trying to console
her, and she said to me, ``But you don't understand. That is
the only place my children can eat twice a day.''
So, I think after watching what happened with the SNAP
benefits, which is a lifeline for food for our families, was
treated as a political pawn, it was devastating. It was
incredibly heartbreaking to get the calls and the emails and
even the messages through social media, and they are so scared
it is going to happen again, Mr. Chairman. And so, I know that
they are not alone and it is 42 million Americans across the
country, but understanding in the Budget Betrayal Bill, it is a
15 percent cut to $6 a day average. Six dollars. We are going
to cut 15 percent across the board, and it is going to be
something that literally will take food off of the tables of
our families. And when children can't learn when they are
hungry, when they can't thrive because they are hungry, it is
going to hurt our whole country.
And so, for me, it is not just the children, of course. We
know that 40 percent of SNAP benefits and recipients are older
adults--or 40 percent of SNAP beneficiaries are children, that
we know that, also, we have a number of people that are senior
citizens that also benefit from it. I know, right now studies
show that an estimate of a dollar, Chairman, a dollar
investment in children return $62 in value over the lifetime.
Investments like SNAP for childhood development allows kids to
learn without thinking about where their next meal comes from,
and it is not just children. It is 36 percent in Michigan alone
that are senior citizens that benefit from SNAP benefits.
And so, Mr. Chairman, a 70 year old woman asked me to share
her story, and I think it is important because she doesn't even
get the $6. She gets actually lower than that. She says, ``I am
74 year old single female senior citizen with Social Security
as my only income. I get $24 in SNAP benefits. This helps me
purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.'' She says she only buys
a half gallon of milk, margarine, and a loaf of bread, and I
don't know what to say to her when I say are we really
allowing--are we saying to her that we don't have the money to
make our seniors--help them afford milk and bread? And so, it
is important to understand that the impact is real, and it is
not just Republicans and Democrats. It is the American people,
and we have a crisis around access to food. We know this, and
the cost is going up, but even in Michigan, it is my ag
community. The agricultural sector in Michigan is incredibly
important, and the Michigan Farmers Market Association said
they rely 15 percent on benefits from SNAP investment from this
body, and so it is incredibly important to understand that
connection.
I have to say this because it is heartbreaking to see us
fighting for our Pentagon budget, whether it was $890 billion
for Pentagon budget that can't even pass an audit, yet where we
cut is in SNAP benefits, not where they are wasting all this
money. And with my residents, I am telling them we always have
money for war, but we don't have money for food for them. And
so, somehow, again, it is lacking the priority and
understanding why it is important to make sure that we invest
in SNAP benefits. Stories like this I am hearing from residents
are not isolated. We are all hearing them. And so, I am asking
all of you to please do your best investing into SNAP benefits.
Do more than what we are already doing, and it is a win-win. It
is not just the farmers. It is our whole country as a
community, as together that we understand the investment is
important for our children.
Last, I also have urban farmers, Mr. Chairman, and don't
forget the urban farmers. I say this because some of my
families, the only place they can get food is a gas station,
and now we have urban farmers creating these farmers' market
where people can get fresh food. They can get access to food,
that, again, they don't have access to at a gas station. And
so, I am asking all of you as you prioritize and when you talk
about farmers, talk about all the farmers. Don't forget urban
farmers. With that, I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Ms. Tlaib follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Rashida Tlaib, a Representative in Congress
from Michigan
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for hosting
this hearing.
I'm here today because my residents are reaching out in distress,
and as co-founder of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, I'm here for the
mothers and families across the country.
After seeing their lifeline to food get treated as a political pawn
by the Trump Administration during the shutdown, they are scared it
will happen again.
And they're not alone: 42 million Americans will see their SNAP
benefits cut as a result of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill. This is the
largest cut to SNAP in our history.
You cannot cut SNAP this deeply without taking food off the plates
of children, seniors, and working families.
According to USDA, nearly 40% of SNAP recipients are children, so
children will bear the brunt of these cuts.
One study estimates that every SNAP dollar invested in children
returns $62 in value over their lifetime. Investments like SNAP in
childhood help in development, allowing kids to learn without having to
think about where their next meal is coming from.
And it's not just children, in Michigan, 36% of SNAP households
also include older adults.
Hear it from a resident in our district, who wrote to us during the
hostage taking of SNAP during the government shutdown.
She said: I'm a 74 year old single female senior citizen with
social security as my only income. I get $24 on an EBT card. This helps
me to purchase fresh fruits and veggies. I can also get \1/2\ gallon of
milk, margarine, and loaf of bread.
Are we really saying we don't have money to make sure our seniors
can afford milk and bread?
Almost 300,000 households in Michigan's 12th Congressional District
receive SNAP benefits, and the average benefit is less than $6 per
person, per day. Some are even less, like the senior I just mentioned.
So let me get this straight, according to Republicans, $6 a day is
too expensive to help feed the hungry, but nearly $1 trillion in tax
cuts to corporations and the wealthy is okay. $40 billion to Argentina
is okay. The gold-plated ballroom is okay.
There always seems to be enough money for war, just this week we're
voting on an $890 billion bill for the pentagon. Yet, somehow, there's
not enough money so we can feed our most vulnerable community members.
I call BS.
Stories like those I'm hearing from our residents are not isolated;
they reflect reality in too many communities across this country. When
SNAP is cut or disrupted, our families are forced into crisis mode.
Cutting SNAP doesn't make our families stronger, it makes them
hungrier, sicker, and less economically stable.
The Agriculture Committee should be strengthening and protecting
SNAP, so it is there when people need it, not gutting it at the very
moment working families are getting crushed by the high cost of food.
I call on Congress to reject these cuts and make children and
families, like those you represent, a national budget priority, not
corporations, not billionaires, not special interests.
Thank you and I yield back.
The Chairman. I thank the gentlelady. If Members do have
questions--I apologize. I missed that when Mr. Gonzalez was
here, so, yes, just indicate and let me know, and Mr. Scott has
indicated----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Thank you. Ms. Tlaib, you said
the lady was 74 years old?
Ms. Tlaib. Yes, she was 74.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Well, she is exempt from any
of the changes that we made.
Ms. Tlaib. Well, she was saying that during the shutdown,
sir. When she says, are we really political pawns with the SNAP
cuts, the benefits so----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Oh, well----
Ms. Tlaib.--for her. Yes, and she always got it on--so
every state invests----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Let me--let me--let me finish.
Ms. Tlaib. Oh. Okay.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. It is my time. You had your
time.
Ms. Tlaib. Oh.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. So, first of all, like, 99
percent of the Republicans voted to keep the government open.
Ms. Tlaib. Yes.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I know there were some
Democrats that voted to keep the government open----
Ms. Tlaib. I know, sir, but----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. But the fact is, if she is a
senior, seniors and children are exempt from the changes.
Ms. Tlaib. Oh, I am talking about during the shutdown, sir.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Okay. All right. That's fine.
Ms. Tlaib. So, she gets it on the 30th, and she didn't get
it. She waits for it.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I understand, and that is why
I think what the Senate did----
Ms. Tlaib. And, sir, she doesn't understand what is
happening here. She just knows that her card didn't get
reloaded.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Okay.
Ms. Tlaib. So, just so you know.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. All right. So, let me say
this. I had a lady at Walmart that I know. Her husband is
disabled. She works full time. She asked me if her benefits
were going to be cut, and the answer was, no, her benefits were
not going to be cut. I mean, so, again, just the way you said
it, you were indicating that they were going to be cut because
she was 74, the way I understood it. You were talking about
during the shutdown.
Ms. Tlaib. No, I was sharing the story----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. That is fine.
Ms. Tlaib.--because I told her we had $5 billion, as you
know, in money that we could have used as emergency response
money, that we could have used to make sure she didn't go
hungry for those few days.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Seniors and children were
exempt from the changes that we made to the SNAP benefits.
Ms. Tlaib. Sir, I am talking about the shutdown and the
political--the back----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I voted to keep the government
open----
Ms. Tlaib. I know. I get what you are saying.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia.--and you voted to shut it
down. So, I will yield the remainder of my time.
Ms. Tlaib. And, Mr. Chairman, through you, just please
know, even that little bit of few days, if we didn't--we should
have used the $5 billion that we all appropriated and agreed
to, and she wouldn't have--I mean, again, the anxiety and fear
that we just inflict on our families. They don't know what is
happening here.
The Chairman. Right.
Ms. Tlaib. They just know their card wasn't reloaded.
The Chairman. Yes. The shutdown was absolutely
unforgivable. Mr. McGovern.
Mr. McGovern. Yes. Well, let me just say for the record, my
friends voted for nearly a $200 billion cut to SNAP in the
``Big Ugly Bill,'' right? And so, when they talk about not
cutting benefits, they are. Number two, this is the first
Administration in history that actually withheld food
assistance from people even during a shutdown. This was a
conscious decision. Federal courts were telling them that they
had to administer it, and they kept on appealing it.
Ms. Tlaib. And they appealed it.
Mr. McGovern. That is where they are coming from, and I
would just say the cuts to SNAP that this Congress has enacted
represent a moral failing in this Congress. The idea that
making sure that no one in this country goes hungry, that
somehow it is a radical idea is unconscionable, and by the way,
the SNAP benefit is inadequate. It is, on average, about $2 per
person per meal. I mean, try living on that, and that is why so
many people on SNAP are looking for additional help from food
banks and food pantries mid-month because it doesn't go far
enough.
And the other thing I want to put to rest, too, I keep on
hearing people say, ``People on SNAP ought to work.'' Well, the
majority of people who are able bodied who are on SNAP do work.
Some of them are working not just one job, but two jobs just to
try to make ends meet. And the idea that somehow we are nickel
and diming this program, that we are taking benefits away from
people at the same time we are giving tax cuts to millionaires
and billionaires and big corporations, I think is pathetic. And
so, I thank you all for being here and raising the issue of
SNAP.
The Chairman. I recognize Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. Hayes. Thank you. Representative Tlaib, I just have a
question. The woman who shared this story with you, what is her
political affiliation?
Ms. Tlaib. I don't know. I don't ask.
Mrs. Hayes. Pretty much.
Ms. Tlaib. Yes.
Mrs. Hayes. And I think that is the point I am trying to
make: it doesn't matter. And I just want to make sure that we
level set this Member Day hearing because it is not about what
you did or you did. It is bringing forth the priorities and the
concerns from constituents, because at the end of the day, that
74 year old woman who gets $24 a month doesn't really care the
letter behind the names of the people sitting on this dais.
What she cares about is her fear and frustration with how am I
going to continue to buy that loaf of bread, that margarine,
that gallon of milk, so----
Ms. Tlaib. Yes.
Mrs. Hayes. Right. So, I just think that that is the
important part of the testimony that you just gave because I
think what we experienced during the shutdown, and what
everyone saw, and something that I have been well aware of is
that every part of the country, the fragility of our food
security systems. And then the second part of what you said
about many people in the places where you represent having to
literally only get groceries from a gas station or--and I think
that is very important because a lot of times on this Committee
we are talking about what people can purchase. There really
isn't a lot of availability in a lot of these communities. So,
can you talk just a little bit about what you see in that
respect for what is available to people in these communities
that you represent?
Ms. Tlaib. You should see it.
Mrs. Hayes. Absolutely.
Ms. Tlaib. If you go into a gas station--and I know some of
you have seen these massive kind of new gas stations--these are
not. These are the old gas stations. If you remember going in
there to get--I used to go in there to get my Now & Laters
and----
Mrs. Hayes. Yes.
Ms. Tlaib. But it is because I actually go and look. Next
to where the auto-related supplies, is, like, bread, cookies,
chips.
Mrs. Hayes. Yes.
Ms. Tlaib. It is not healthy foods, but when you don't have
access, that is what happens. That is why it was so important
that all of you worked really hard to make sure that EBT cards
and food assistance could be used at some of the farmers'
markets. And I will tell you, it is transformative the way on
Saturdays and sometimes during the week they have these pop-up
farmers' markets for our families, and they are taking fresh
tomatoes, zucchini, you name it. I mean, it is amazing to see,
but if you ever get a chance, just go into some of the gas
stations. I am talking about the old school gas. I am not
talking about the really fancy ones that come up now. The ones
in my community are the ones with--literally, Congresswoman
Hayes, it is like----
Mrs. Hayes. Oh. I used to do----
Ms. Tlaib.--two rows, and it is just, that is it, and then
everything else is just really junk food.
Mrs. Hayes. Absolutely. Thank you. I think that is very
important. I used to do an assignment with my students on urban
revitalization, and one of the tasks was how long it would take
for you to find a fresh tomato in your community. I would give
the students a radius. You couldn't have any transportation.
How long would it take for you? Not tomato paste, not canned
tomatoes, not tomato sauce, but a fresh tomato. And the
discussions that came out of that when my students realized how
difficult it was to access fresh fruit and some vegetables in
their surrounding communities and how that looked very
different in some other communities. Thank you so much for your
testimony. I yield back.
The Chairman. Okay. With that, Representative Tlaib, thank
you so much for your testimony.
We have two Members of the Committee that are testifying. I
am going to go to them next so that they can then take their
place on the dais in case they have questions of other
witnesses. So, I will first recognize the gentleman from
California, Mr. Costa.
STATEMENT OF HON. JIM COSTA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM
CALIFORNIA
Mr. Costa. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking
Member Craig, for the opportunity to speak at Members Day.
This morning, I speak on behalf of California, the
constituents I represent in the 21st District, and the great,
beautiful San Joaquin Valley that is one of the most productive
agricultural regions in the entire country, therefore, the
world.
I speak as a third-generation farmer. California's 70,251
farms and ranches are remarkably productive. Given the average
size, 70 percent of these farms are less than 100 acres, 89
percent are less than 500 acres, and yet I represent as a
third-generation farmer those individuals, those families that
really put food on America's dinner table every night, and food
is a national security issue. We don't treat it that way, I
don't believe, often enough, but it is. Food on America's
dinner table is a national security issue, and in California,
the number one agricultural state, we produce 50 percent of the
nation's fruits, nuts, vegetables, 20 percent of the milk
supply, over 400 agriculture commodities that we grow, $61
billion at the farm-gate.
It is imperative, given the current economic conditions we
are facing with input costs and the cost of what farmers and
ranchers and dairymen are getting for their products, that it
is not making it. It is not making it these days across the
country, and we know that specialty crops are so critical to
good nutrition. Robust Congressional oversight in the area of
specialty crop insurance is necessary.
The recent Farm Bridge Assistance Program announced this
week by the Administration, $12 billion of which only $11
billion is going to row crops, $1 billion to specialty crops. I
don't get it. This is deja vu all over again, as Yogi Bear once
said. We went through this in the first Trump Administration
where we were acknowledging that tariffs had a negative impact
upon the farm-gate economy, and there was an effort for the
Administration then to provide $28 billion out of the Commodity
Credit Corporation to try to put in the safety net. Once again,
we see specialty crops being left out. I don't get it. Forty
billion dollars for Argentina? Twelve billion dollars for
American agriculture? Somebody has got their priorities
woefully in the wrong place.
I have always said that tariffs don't win trade wars, and I
think the actions this Administration prove that. The fact of
the matter is, is that we need to deal with the issues with our
longstanding trading partners and allies. I have consistently
led the charge for Market Access Program, Foreign Market
Development Program, and peace programs, USAID, that, frankly
address the issues of nutrition, not only for the people in our
country, but around the world. Our farmers, ranchers, and
dairyman want to provide their neighbors and communities food
on their dinner table. They don't want to cut them off.
The ``Not So Beautiful Bill'' took food assistance away
from nearly 5 million Californians. Five million Californians.
In my district alone, almost 30 percent of the households rely
on SNAP: 67,000 out of 237,000 homes. These homes include 60
percent of them with a child, 34 percent with an elderly
person. Forty-six percent include someone living with a
disability. We must ensure that we strengthen and improve these
programs, not weaken them, and the examples that was used in
the cutoff that took place earlier this year is a separation of
the nutrition programs from the other titles. And I fear--this
is my fourth farm bill reauthorization that we will never be
able to put the toothpaste back in that tube as a result of the
separation of nutrition from the other title programs.
Let me just talk about some other areas that I am concerned
about. Conservation programs are key to reducing fire risks. We
need to be bolstering our efforts there. Converting Our Waste
Sustainably Act (H.R. 5875) is another area: headwaters
protection, improvement, and flexibility. Each of these bills
will strengthen the programs. The Chairman, I don't know where
you continue to get your sense of enthusiasm. I appreciate
that, and if we can come together to deal with some of these
issues next year, God bless all of us. We need to do it.
Let me close by saying the following. This reorganization
of the United States Department of Agriculture has been going
on for 6 months. The reductions and the separation into four
hubs, I don't understand. We have not had the Secretary of
Agriculture testify before the Committee to justify the
reorganization plan. We don't know what the appropriate
priorities are with the reorganization plan. I do not get it.
This Committee needs to provide the proper amount of oversight
for reorganization to understand where the Department of
Agriculture is going in the future.
We got work to do, we must work together, and I want to
thank the Chairman and the Ranking Member for giving me the
opportunity to give you a little sentiment of my views and the
concerns that the people of California have, whether you are on
food assistance or whether you are part of the vital,
incredible agriculture economy that California represents.
Thank you very much.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Costa follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Jim Costa, a Representative in Congress from
California
Good morning Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Craig, thank you for
the opportunity to speak for Member's Day. On behalf of California's
21st District, I look forward to giving testimony and hearing from my
colleagues here in Congress on their priorities as we look towards
reauthorizing the farm bill and important matters under the
jurisdiction of the Committee.
The first farm bill, the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was a
key part of the New Deal to support our nation in a time of dire
need.\1\ Since 1933, the farm bill has become known as the bill that is
vital to America's production of food and fiber. The twelve title farm
bill that we have come to know today did not appear overnight but was
shaped by the unique periods of time in American history. From the
Great Depression to World War II, the Civil Rights Movement to the Cold
War, and from Y2K to the 2020s. Throughout each of these time periods,
our nation went through periods of difficult challenges, which tested
the will of our democracy and the will of the American people. The
twelve titles in the farm bill are viewed as America's safety net with
each title containing pertinent programs that contribute towards
building a stronger food supply network, improving the livelihood of
our nation, reducing food insecurity, and taking meaningful steps in
combating climate change. As I have always stated, food security is
national security. Any attempt to cut our food safety net is an attempt
to cut our national security.
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California's 70,251 farms and ranches are remarkably productive
given their average size: 70% of these farms are less than 100 acres,
and 89% are less than 500 acres. California produces 50% of the
nation's fruits, nuts, and vegetables; 20% of our nation's milk supply;
and more than 400 different agricultural commodities. This food
production goes towards supporting nearly five million Californians who
rely on SNAP,\2\ who are a part of the 47.4 million plus who are food-
insecure. Our farmers, ranchers, and dairymen and woman want to provide
for their neighbors and communities, not cut them off from accessing
America's dinner table. When our communities cannot afford food, it
means our neighbors have one less tool to help in their daily life. The
not-so-Beautiful Bill took food assistance away from nearly five
million Californians. In my district alone, there are nearly 30% of
households who rely on SNAP--over 67,000 out of 230,000 homes. Among
these households--60% include a child, 34% include an elderly person,
and 46% include someone living with a disability. When it comes to
WIC--it is estimated about 43,000 families rely on it--combining WIC
and SNAP--it equals 256,000 people who are reliant on Food Safety Net
Programs, which is 33% of California's 21st District. We must ensure to
work together to strengthen and improve such programs, not cut them
when Americans are struggling with the high cost of food. The COVID-19
pandemic demonstrated SNAP still needs additional strengthening--such
as including my bill, the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of
2025 which aims to enhance access to dairy products for SNAP recipients
by providing incentives for the purchase of protein dairy items such as
milk, yogurt, and cheese. Additional improvements include adding hot
foods to SNAP, ensuring college students are eligible for SNAP, and
ensuring our Veterans have continued access for their families.
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California produces $61 billion annually at the farm-gate and has a
total export value of $22.4 billion. Out of the $22.4 billion, 24% of
those exports ($5.4 billion) go to Canada and Mexico. With many of
those specialty crops and dairy coming from my district, it is critical
we continue to prioritize our trading relationships with our North
American partners and other allies globally to ensure sustained market
access. Tariffing our allies and partners is not a conducive way to
gaining market access. Crops cost more than ever to produce--it is
critical market access sustains and are not eliminated because of this
Trump Administration's decisions to continue to impose tariffs on our
longstanding trade partners and allies. I have consistently led the
charge on ensuring the Market Access Program, Foreign Market
Development Program, and Food for Peace Program, continues to have
dedicated funding in the farm bill and will continue to do so.
It also is imperative to ensure no more further cuts are made by
USDA regarding agriculture research. Funding in the farm bill must
reflect continued investment in programs such as the Specialty Crop
Research Initiative and the Specialty Crop Block Grant. Farm bill
funding must expand USDA's participation and research support through
the University of California System, California State University
system, and minority-serving institutional agricultural research
programs. Funds must be sustained for these research programs, and
investments must be made for programs that showcase the future of
agricultural research and technology. These programs are critical
towards enhancing the future workforce for farms and ranches as we
continue to ensure farmworkers are able to use the best and safest
available technology. These programs are also key to USDA plant pest
and disease prevention research and inclusion of a waiver of matching
fund requirements would allow for enhanced research. Additional
investments in supporting organic research and a robust specialty crop
insurance program is critical for producers throughout the state.
Since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, California has continued
to experience record wildfires and drought. Conservation programs,
hazardous fuels reduction, and managing our forests effectively
continues to be a top priority for California. My priorities include
the Conserving Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act, the Headwaters
Protection Act, and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Improvement
and Flexibility Act. Each of these bills would strengthen existing
programs and add new conservation practices. The COWS Act aims to add a
list of new alternative manure management practices to the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and ensure carbon and
nitrous oxide reductions are prioritized. The Headwaters Protection Act
would reform and increase authorization for the Water Source and
Protection Program to allow for further public and private partnerships
in forestry and watershed management. The CRP Improvement and
Flexibility Act would increase the annual CRP payment limitation and
provide a cost-share for establishment of grazing infrastructure,
reinstate mid-contract management cost-share payments, and permanently
establishes State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practices. Such
enhancements are needed and necessary to ensure our sustainable
groundwater goals and greenhouse gas reductions.
The Good Neighbor Authority program is also a key tool in wildfire
risk reduction and can be more effective in providing jobs in rural and
Tribal communities. Reform to the program must center around increased
funding that promotes benefits for California as a whole. These
benefits include access for counties and Tribal partners to retain and
expand Good Neighbor Authority timber sales revenue, in addition to
reducing wildfire risk while providing jobs to rural and Tribal
communities. Stewardship contracts should be considered as a vital tool
to help encourage partnerships towards critical projects. Lastly,
reduction of hazardous and additional biomass materials helps provide
for long-term ecological sustainability of our forests while
sequestering carbon and providing material for new sustainable
products.
It is beyond unfortunate that my colleagues across the aisle had
moved forward with the not-so-Beautiful Bill. I still am in disbelief,
but we must work to strengthen and improve our safety net programs,
conduct appropriate oversight, ensure our farmers, ranchers, and dairy
men and woman have the tools to feed our nation and the world, and
ensure Americans have continuous access to America's dinner table with
no interruption. I want to remind my colleagues that we have a duty to
defend the Constitution, represent our constituents, and protect our
nation. Gutting our food security is leaving our national security
vulnerable.
Attachment 1
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[https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=1821e70c01d
e48ae899a7ff708d6ad8b]
History of the United States Farm Bill
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Highsmith, Carol M. Photographer. ``Idaho farm and field.''
\1\ 2005 June 19. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Division.
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\1\ https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012649300/.
Researched and written by Sidonie Devarenne, co-authored and
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Library of Congress
The origins of agricultural legislature are accessible through the
Law Library's \2\ Statutes At Large \3\ collection. Keep scrolling to
learn about the first farm bill, and the laws that evolved over time.
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\2\ https://www.loc.gov/law/.
\3\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/
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Harris & Ewing, photographer. Last study of farm bill.
Washington, D.C. Senator Ellison D. ``Cotton Ed'' Smith,
Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, makes a last-
minute study of the newly drafted farm bill before introducing
it on the floor of the Senate today.\4\ 11/22/37. United States
Washington D.C. District of Columbia Washington D.C., 1937.
Photograph.
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\4\ https://www.loc.gov/item/2016872627/.
External-facing links throughout the Story Map are indicated by an
``(E)''.
What is the Farm Bill?
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Highsmith, Carol M., photographer. Wintertime Farm Scene.\5\
United States, None. [Between 1980 and 2006] Photograph.
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\5\ https://www.loc.gov/item/2011633426/.
The farm bill \6\ is an omnibus bill (E) \7\ governing policy in
many areas related to the agricultural sector, including farm income
support, food assistance, trade, and more. This bill is renewed on a
regular basis, about every five years. This gives policymakers an
opportunity to regularly address agricultural policy issues. The U.S.
has passed 18 farm bills, the most recent being the Agricultural
Improvement Act of 2018.\8\
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\6\ https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RS/RS22131.
\7\ https://thelawdictionary.org/omnibus-bill/.
\8\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ334/pdf/PLAW-
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To read more about the farm bill, visit the author's blog post \9\
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\9\ http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2021/03/history-of-the-united-states-
farm-bill/.
\10\ http://blogs.loc.gov/law/.
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Trikosko, Marion S., photographer. President Carter signs
Farm Bill Food and Agriculture Act.\11\ 1977. Photograph.
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Agricultural Policy Prior to the Farm Bills
Agricultural policy in the United States prior to the farm bills
(E) \12\ focused on land distribution, support for education and
research programs to increase agricultural productivity, and programs
to provide farmers with market information.
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\12\ https://wayback.archive-it.org/5923/20110915024912/http:/
ers.usda.gov/publications/agoutlook/mar2000/ao269g.pdf.
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Barnett, A.L. ``In the rice fields of La.'' \13\ 1910.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.
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\13\ https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pan/item/2007662175/.
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The First Farm Bills
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Rothstein, Arthur. ``Farmer and sons walking in the face of a
dust storm. Cimarron County, Oklahoma.'' \14\ 1936. Farm
Security Administration--Office of War Information Photograph
Collection. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Division.
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\14\ https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsa/item/2017760335/.
The Agricultural Act of 1933 was replaced five years later by the
Agricultural Act of 1938.\15\ The 1938 Act continued the 1935 Soil
Conservation Act \16\ and the 1936 Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act,\17\ two laws designed to address the ecological crisis
of soil erosion. These soil conservation acts established the Soil
Conservation Service to conduct surveys and develop preventative
measures against soil erosion. Farmers were compensated for planting
soil supporting crops such as soybeans and reducing production of crops
that contributed to soil erosion.
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\15\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/75th-congress/
session-3/c75s3ch30.pdf.
\16\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/74th-congress/
session-1/c74s1ch85.pdf.
\17\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/74th-congress/
session-2/c74s2ch104.pdf.
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Harris & Ewing, photographer. Discuss farm bill. Washington,
D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. `Cotton Ed' Smith of the
Senate Agriculture Committee and Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace were in happy moods today as they discussed the
Administration Farm to be introduced at this session of
Congress, 1/5/39.\18\ United States Washington D.C. District of
Columbia Washington D.C. 1939. [January 5] Photograph.
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Supporting Farmers
Supporting farmers is a primary purpose of the farm bill. Over
time, farm bills have been used to authorize a variety of programs to
support farm income, though the nature of agricultural commodity
support varies depending on prevailing economic policy.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Wood, Art, Artist, and Copyright Claimant American Farm
Bureau Federation. ``I hope we make it by January 1!'' \19\/Art
Wood AFBF. United States. [198] Photograph.
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\19\ https://www.loc.gov/item/2005685921/.
One of the main funding outlays to support farm income in farm
bills is for Federal crop insurance. The Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938 established the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (E).\20\ Farm
bills continue to support farmers by authorizing funding for Federal
crop insurance, an important risk management tool.[]
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Nutritional Trials
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Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Rural Tennessee farm
scene.\21\ United States Tennessee, None. [Between 1980 and
2006] Photograph.
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\21\ https://www.loc.gov/item/2011631227/.
With the addition of a nutrition title, the 1973 Farm Bill is
considered the first of the ``omnibus'' farm bills. It expanded the
focus of the farm bill beyond farm supports to other policy areas
affecting the agricultural sector. The omnibus nature of farm bills
after 1973 involves a broader range of stakeholders in the negotiation
process.
Conservation Titles
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Highsmith, Carol M., photographer. Farm, rural Wyoming.\22\
United States Wyoming, 2007. Photograph.
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\22\ https://www.loc.gov/item/2010630973/.
Farm bills have also addressed conservation by including titles on
climate change, renewable energy, and forestry. The Food, Agriculture,
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 \23\ included the Global Climate
Change Prevention Act and the first forestry title. The Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 \24\ was the first farm bill to
include an energy title.
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\23\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-
104-Pg3359.pdf.
\24\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-116/pdf/STATUTE-
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2018 Farm Bill
The most recent farm bill is the Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018. The bill includes 12 titles and makes few major changes to
agricultural policy. Most of the provisions in the bill will last until
2023, when it will be time to pass the next farm bill.
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Highsmith, Carol M. ``Farm machinery at the Dunnum Family's
Top of the Town dairy farm near Westby in Vernon County,
Wisconsin.'' \25\ 2016. Highsmith (Carol M.) Archive. Library
of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
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\25\ https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/highsm/item/
2016631243/.
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Timeline of U.S. Farm Bills from 1933 to Present
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Highsmith, Carol M., photographer. Tall corn stretches to the
horizon at Century Farm, near Luzerne in Benton County, Iowa.
United States Iowa Benton County, 2016.\26\ -08-08. Photograph.
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\26\ https://www.loc.gov/item/2016630370/.
Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933) (48 Stat. 31) \27\
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\27\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/73rd-congress/
session-1/c73s1ch25.pdf.
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Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 31) \28\
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\28\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/75th-congress/
session-3/c75s3ch30.pdf.
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Agricultural Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1247) \29\
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\29\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/80th-congress/
session-2/c80s2ch827.pdf.
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Agricultural Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 1051) \30\
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\30\ https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/81st-congress/
session-1/c81s1ch792.pdf.
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Agricultural Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 897) \31\
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\31\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-68/pdf/STATUTE-68-
Pg897.pdf.
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Agricultural Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 188) \32\
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\32\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-70/pdf/STATUTE-70-
Pg188.pdf.
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Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1187) \33\
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\33\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-79/pdf/STATUTE-79-
Pg1187.pdf.
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Agricultural Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1358) \34\
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\34\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-84/pdf/STATUTE-84-
Pg1358-2.pdf.
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Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (87 Stat.
221) \35\
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\35\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-87/pdf/STATUTE-87-
Pg221.pdf.
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Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (91 Stat. 913) \36\
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\36\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-91/pdf/STATUTE-91-
Pg913.pdf.
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Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (95 Stat. 1213) \37\
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\37\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-95/pdf/STATUTE-95-
Pg1213.pdf.
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Food Security Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1354) \38\
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\38\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-99/pdf/STATUTE-99-
Pg1354.pdf.
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Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (104
Stat. 3359) \39\
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\39\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-
104-Pg3359.pdf.
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Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 888) \40\
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\40\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-110/pdf/STATUTE-
110-Pg888.pdf.
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Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (116 Stat.
134) \41\
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\41\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-116/pdf/STATUTE-
116-Pg134.pdf.
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Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (122 Stat. 923)
\42\
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\42\ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-122/pdf/STATUTE-
122-Pg923.pdf.
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Agricultural Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 649) \43\
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Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 4490) \44\
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Attachment 2
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CalFresh Data Dashboard
[https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/
california.department.of.social.services/viz/CFdashboard-PUBLIC/Home]
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Quick Facts
October 2025
All
CF persons....................................... 5,365,657
CF households.................................... 3,189,003
Applications received............................ 174,564
Online applications received..................... 101,653
Applications approved............................ 111,893
Applications denied.............................. 74,787
Total issuances *................................ $1,063,758,807
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,053,858,716
State issuances.................................. $9,900,091
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 175,448
Child-only persons............................... 360,987
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 5,116,047
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,913,371
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 2,355,072
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 1,139,052
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 1,430,424
Alameda
CF persons....................................... 173,100
CF households.................................... 109,808
Applications received............................ 5,978
Online applications received..................... 3,896
Applications approved............................ 3,633
Applications denied.............................. 2,974
Total issuances *................................ $34,962,236
Federal issuances *.............................. $34,393,984
State issuances.................................. $568,252
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 4,401
Child-only persons............................... 7,892
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 154,980
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 46,775
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 71,549
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 45,192
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 49,909
Alpine
CF persons....................................... 169
CF households.................................... 102
Applications received............................ 2
Online applications received..................... 0
Applications approved............................ 1
Applications denied.............................. 2
Total issuances *................................ $32,573
Federal issuances *.............................. $32,573
State issuances.................................. $0
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1.0
Child-only persons...............................
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 173.0
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 58.00
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 93.00
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 29.00
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 0.00
Amador
CF persons....................................... 4,423
CF households.................................... 2,778
Applications received............................ 133
Online applications received..................... 44
Applications approved............................ 90
Applications denied.............................. 51
Total issuances *................................ $808,966
Federal issuances *.............................. $807,498
State issuances.................................. $1,468
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 23
Child-only persons............................... 37
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 4,056
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,325
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 1,983
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 1,034
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 88
Butte
CF persons....................................... 42,241
CF households.................................... 27,553
Applications received............................ 1,628
Online applications received..................... 1,083
Applications approved............................ 1,449
Applications denied.............................. 589
Total issuances *................................ $8,652,698
Federal issuances *.............................. $8,630,654
State issuances.................................. $22,044
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 243
Child-only persons............................... 453
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 38,278
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 11,265
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 22,761
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 6,789
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 2,718
Calaveras
CF persons....................................... 6,240
CF households.................................... 3,925
Applications received............................ 191
Online applications received..................... 88
Applications approved............................ 115
Applications denied.............................. 40
Total issuances *................................ $1,195,453
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,194,648
State issuances.................................. $805
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 25
Child-only persons............................... 55
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 6,047
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,770
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 2,995
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 1,386
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 88
Colusa
CF persons....................................... 2,705
CF households.................................... 1,490
Applications received............................ 84
Online applications received..................... 36
Applications approved............................ 57
Applications denied.............................. 28
Total issuances *................................ $450,183
Federal issuances *.............................. $447,605
State issuances.................................. $2,578
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 129
Child-only persons............................... 282
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 2,705
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,247.0
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 1,092.0
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 529.0
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 793.0
Contra Costa
CF persons....................................... 108,520
CF households.................................... 64,201
Applications received............................ 3,284
Online applications received..................... 1,926
Applications approved............................ 1,882
Applications denied.............................. 1,690
Total issuances *................................ $21,741,004
Federal issuances *.............................. $21,467,183
State issuances.................................. $273,821
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 3,474
Child-only persons............................... 6,523
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 98,632
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 35,597
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 42,891
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 21,180
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 18,313
Del Norte
CF persons....................................... 6,109
CF households.................................... 3,793
Applications received............................ 153
Online applications received..................... 33
Applications approved............................ 130
Applications denied.............................. 42
Total issuances *................................ $1,145,196
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,143,848
State issuances.................................. $1,348
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 28
Child-only persons............................... 55
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 6,159
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,930
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 3,307
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 1,197
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 181
El Dorado
CF persons....................................... 14,463
CF households.................................... 9,467
Applications received............................ 571
Online applications received..................... 287
Applications approved............................ 369
Applications denied.............................. 170
Total issuances *................................ $2,876,448
Federal issuances *.............................. $2,868,242
State issuances.................................. $8,206
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 112
Child-only persons............................... 226
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 13,367
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 4,073
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 7,027
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 3,272
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 786
Fresno
CF persons....................................... 244,436
CF households.................................... 124,707
Applications received............................ 6,598
Online applications received..................... 4,151
Applications approved............................ 4,417
Applications denied.............................. 2,511
Total issuances *................................ $47,347,625
Federal issuances *.............................. $47,071,694
State issuances.................................. $275,931
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 8,063
Child-only persons............................... 18,063
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 233,376
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 107,346
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 100,845
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 30,872
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 52,383
Glenn
CF persons....................................... 4,446
CF households.................................... 2,449
Applications received............................ 101
Online applications received..................... 44
Applications approved............................ 67
Applications denied.............................. 28
Total issuances *................................ $786,696
Federal issuances *.............................. $784,001
State issuances.................................. $2,695
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 116
Child-only persons............................... 240
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 4,543
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,668
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 1,971
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 761
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 750
Humboldt
CF persons....................................... 29,050
CF households.................................... 19,462
Applications received............................ 906
Online applications received..................... 376
Applications approved............................ 669
Applications denied.............................. 323
Total issuances *................................ $5,763,940
Federal issuances *.............................. $5,751,421
State issuances.................................. $12,519
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 364
Child-only persons............................... 531
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 27,677
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 7,650
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 16,382
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 5,222
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 852
Imperial
CF persons....................................... 49,705
CF households.................................... 25,905
Applications received............................ 1,185
Online applications received..................... 558
Applications approved............................ 721
Applications denied.............................. 317
Total issuances *................................ $8,885,980
Federal issuances *.............................. $8,835,434
State issuances.................................. $50,546
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 685
Child-only persons............................... 1,460
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 48,156
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 18,664
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 20,565
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 9,966
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 26,323
Inyo
CF persons....................................... 2,025
CF households.................................... 1,251
Applications received............................ 54
Online applications received..................... 30
Applications approved............................ 33
Applications denied.............................. 23
Total issuances *................................ $380,513
Federal issuances *.............................. $379,879
State issuances.................................. $634
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 32
Child-only persons............................... 58
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 2,043
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 758.0
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 959.0
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 455.0
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 136.0
Kern
CF persons....................................... 205,782
CF households.................................... 104,768
Applications received............................ 5,463
Online applications received..................... 3,009
Applications approved............................ 3,453
Applications denied.............................. 2,095
Total issuances *................................ $39,582,229
Federal issuances *.............................. $39,349,602
State issuances.................................. $232,627
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 6,676
Child-only persons............................... 15,111
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 204,762
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 90,559
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 86,442
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 27,256
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 42,047
Kings
CF persons....................................... 29,418
CF households.................................... 15,207
Applications received............................ 894
Online applications received..................... 319
Applications approved............................ 619
Applications denied.............................. 307
Total issuances *................................ $5,476,103
Federal issuances *.............................. $5,445,456
State issuances.................................. $30,647
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 833
Child-only persons............................... 1,911
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 29,190
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 12,891
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 13,173
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 3,761
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 6,276
Lake
CF persons....................................... 16,083
CF households.................................... 10,153
Applications received............................ 426
Online applications received..................... 187
Applications approved............................ 272
Applications denied.............................. 134
Total issuances *................................ $3,008,666
Federal issuances *.............................. $3,001,284
State issuances.................................. $7,382
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 255
Child-only persons............................... 527
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 16,070
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 5,104
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 7,930
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 3,670
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 1,169
Lassen
CF persons....................................... 3,900
CF households.................................... 2,373
Applications received............................ 104
Online applications received..................... 47
Applications approved............................ 85
Applications denied.............................. 34
Total issuances *................................ $793,122
Federal issuances *.............................. $791,247
State issuances.................................. $1,875
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 30
Child-only persons............................... 85
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 3,924
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,388
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 2,160
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 762
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 73
Los Angeles
CF persons....................................... 1,516,683
CF households.................................... 960,433
Applications received............................ 44,446
Online applications received..................... 23,713
Applications approved............................ 30,581
Applications denied.............................. 18,076
Total issuances *................................ $311,623,063
Federal issuances *.............................. $308,110,729
State issuances.................................. $3,512,334
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 59,340
Child-only persons............................... 116,857
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 1,464,570
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 521,571
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 701,388
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 378,869
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 498,842
Madera
CF persons....................................... 33,615
CF households.................................... 16,515
Applications received............................ 754
Online applications received..................... 368
Applications approved............................ 449
Applications denied.............................. 255
Total issuances *................................ $6,397,460
Federal issuances *.............................. $6,363,754
State issuances.................................. $33,706
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1,984
Child-only persons............................... 4,826
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 33,936
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 17,034
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 13,316
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 4,285
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 10,312
Marin
CF persons....................................... 15,325
CF households.................................... 10,665
Applications received............................ 492
Online applications received..................... 250
Applications approved............................ 318
Applications denied.............................. 169
Total issuances *................................ $3,133,983
Federal issuances *.............................. $3,076,080
State issuances.................................. $57,903
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1,115
Child-only persons............................... 2,038
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 14,756
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 4,854
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 6,222
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 4,032
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 4,736
Mariposa
CF persons....................................... 2,909
CF households.................................... 1,793
Applications received............................ 86
Online applications received..................... 46
Applications approved............................ 60
Applications denied.............................. 24
Total issuances *................................ $550,918
Federal issuances *.............................. $550,172
State issuances.................................. $746
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 18
Child-only persons............................... 36
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 2,966
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 878
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 1,516
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 692
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 71
Mendocino
CF persons....................................... 16,387
CF households.................................... 10,299
Applications received............................ 435
Online applications received..................... 223
Applications approved............................ 283
Applications denied.............................. 145
Total issuances *................................ $3,188,688
Federal issuances *.............................. $3,178,186
State issuances.................................. $10,502
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 349
Child-only persons............................... 731
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 16,144
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 5,325
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 8,049
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 3,501
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 1,741
Merced
CF persons....................................... 61,467
CF households.................................... 31,810
Applications received............................ 1,589
Online applications received..................... 706
Applications approved............................ 1,066
Applications denied.............................. 689
Total issuances *................................ $11,913,901
Federal issuances *.............................. $11,875,269
State issuances.................................. $38,632
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 2,239
Child-only persons............................... 5,031
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 61,382
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 28,394
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 28,136
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 8,125
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 14,970
Modoc
CF persons....................................... 1,769
CF households.................................... 1,057
Applications received............................ 48
Online applications received..................... 21
Applications approved............................ 31
Applications denied.............................. 14
Total issuances *................................ $299,051
Federal issuances *.............................. $298,801
State issuances.................................. $250
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 9
Child-only persons............................... 20
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 1,825
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 634.0
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 918.0
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 417.0
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 52.0
Mono
CF persons....................................... 0.00
CF households.................................... 0.00
Applications received............................ 30.00
Online applications received..................... 18.00
Applications approved............................ 25.00
Applications denied.............................. 13.00
Total issuances *................................
Federal issuances *..............................
State issuances..................................
July 2024
Child-only households............................ 26.0
Child-only persons............................... 58.0
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 642.0
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 217.0
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 342.0
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 142.0
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 86.0
Monterey
CF persons....................................... 54,179
CF households.................................... 29,091
Applications received............................ 2,502
Online applications received..................... 1,039
Applications approved............................ 1,562
Applications denied.............................. 806
Total issuances *................................ $10,164,740
Federal issuances *.............................. $10,131,582
State issuances.................................. $33,158
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 5,817
Child-only persons............................... 13,067
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 54,647
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 28,153
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 18,560
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 7,008
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 24,082
Napa
CF persons....................................... 10,562
CF households.................................... 6,520
Applications received............................ 394
Online applications received..................... 181
Applications approved............................ 216
Applications denied.............................. 154
Total issuances *................................ $1,961,995
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,950,479
State issuances.................................. $11,516
July 2024:
Child-only households............................
Child-only persons...............................
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees.................
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 3,503
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 3,744
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 2,144
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 2,938
Nevada
CF persons....................................... 11,506
CF households.................................... 7,660
Applications received............................ 402
Online applications received..................... 220
Applications approved............................ 253
Applications denied.............................. 128
Total issuances *................................ $2,309,403
Federal issuances *.............................. $2,306,946
State issuances.................................. $2,457
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 74
Child-only persons............................... 147
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 10,754
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 3,092
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 5,786
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 2,526
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 253
Orange
CF persons....................................... 304,051
CF households.................................... 188,456
Applications received............................ 11,289
Online applications received..................... 5,945
Applications approved............................ 6,694
Applications denied.............................. 5,079
Total issuances *................................ $59,799,703
Federal issuances *.............................. $59,064,167
State issuances.................................. $735,536
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 12,561
Child-only persons............................... 26,175
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 289,766
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 96,843
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 120,940
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 81,106
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 103,882
Placer
CF persons....................................... 28,453
CF households.................................... 16,779
Applications received............................ 953
Online applications received..................... 608
Applications approved............................ 517
Applications denied.............................. 353
Total issuances *................................ $5,435,920
Federal issuances *.............................. $5,347,123
State issuances.................................. $88,797
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 323
Child-only persons............................... 658
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 24,621
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 7,616
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 10,899
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 5,444
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 2,962
Plumas
CF persons....................................... 2,322
CF households.................................... 1,545
Applications received............................ 95
Online applications received..................... 60
Applications approved............................ 77
Applications denied.............................. 47
Total issuances *................................ $464,038
Federal issuances *.............................. $463,203
State issuances.................................. $835
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 10
Child-only persons............................... 23
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 1,990
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 651
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 1,144
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 549
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 38
Riverside
CF persons....................................... 338,605
CF households.................................... 189,617
Applications received............................ 12,138
Online applications received..................... 8,041
Applications approved............................ 7,142
Applications denied.............................. 6,052
Total issuances *................................ $66,407,877
Federal issuances *.............................. $66,117,673
State issuances.................................. $290,204
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 7,969
Child-only persons............................... 17,565
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 311,627
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 129,815
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 145,058
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 57,541
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 57,051
Sacramento
CF persons....................................... 265,038
CF households.................................... 145,124
Applications received............................ 7,746
Online applications received..................... 4,445
Applications approved............................ 4,733
Applications denied.............................. 3,221
Total issuances *................................ $51,275,718
Federal issuances *.............................. $50,403,081
State issuances.................................. $872,637
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 3,124
Child-only persons............................... 6,360
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 241,901
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 88,801
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 115,785
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 47,846
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 65,040
San Benito
CF persons....................................... 7,109
CF households.................................... 3,812
Applications received............................ 218
Online applications received..................... 95
Applications approved............................ 116
Applications denied.............................. 82
Total issuances *................................ $1,367,005
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,363,751
State issuances.................................. $3,254
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 295
Child-only persons............................... 648
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 6,707
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 2,897
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 2,890
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 1,044
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 1,894
San Bernardino
CF persons....................................... 368,887
CF households.................................... 197,795
Applications received............................ 10,248
Online applications received..................... 5,970
Applications approved............................ 6,031
Applications denied.............................. 5,092
Total issuances *................................ $72,128,426
Federal issuances *.............................. $71,889,203
State issuances.................................. $239,223
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 9,877
Child-only persons............................... 20,960
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 357,319
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 154,903
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 166,154
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 58,434
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 56,048
San Diego
CF persons....................................... 387,587
CF households.................................... 233,565
Applications received............................ 17,154
Online applications received..................... 12,835
Applications approved............................ 10,316
Applications denied.............................. 8,581
Total issuances *................................ $76,117,141
Federal issuances *.............................. $75,273,131
State issuances.................................. $844,010
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 7,003
Child-only persons............................... 13,964
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 354,067
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 119,827
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 169,569
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 87,441
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 116,034
San Francisco
CF persons....................................... 109,078
CF households.................................... 80,970
Applications received............................ 3,663
Online applications received..................... 2,311
Applications approved............................ 2,347
Applications denied.............................. 1,511
Total issuances *................................ $21,467,949
Federal issuances *.............................. $21,018,327
State issuances.................................. $449,622
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 2,705
Child-only persons............................... 4,385
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 96,411
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 17,956
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 42,198
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 44,979
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 48,322
San Joaquin
CF persons....................................... 122,404
CF households.................................... 67,057
Applications received............................ 3,319
Online applications received..................... 1,972
Applications approved............................ 2,040
Applications denied.............................. 1,266
Total issuances *................................ $23,299,795
Federal issuances *.............................. $23,159,699
State issuances.................................. $140,096
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 3,154
Child-only persons............................... 7,058
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 118,056
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 48,771
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 52,636
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 21,193
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 21,906
San Luis Obispo
CF persons....................................... 28,908
CF households.................................... 21,083
Applications received............................ 2,398
Online applications received..................... 1,927
Applications approved............................ 2,235
Applications denied.............................. 869
Total issuances *................................ $6,049,389
Federal issuances *.............................. $6,036,402
State issuances.................................. $12,987
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 974
Child-only persons............................... 1,975
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 21,694
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 7,098
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 12,302
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 4,730
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 3,233
San Mateo
CF persons....................................... 33,909
CF households.................................... 22,119
Applications received............................ 1,561
Online applications received..................... 831
Applications approved............................ 672
Applications denied.............................. 849
Total issuances *................................ $6,576,785
Federal issuances *.............................. $6,476,035
State issuances.................................. $100,750
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 2,282
Child-only persons............................... 4,090
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 31,664
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 10,509
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 11,098
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 10,388
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 12,007
Santa Barbara
CF persons....................................... 54,017
CF households.................................... 33,556
Applications received............................ 2,908
Online applications received..................... 2,069
Applications approved............................ 2,160
Applications denied.............................. 1,197
Total issuances *................................ $11,056,799
Federal issuances *.............................. $11,008,694
State issuances.................................. $48,105
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 5,029
Child-only persons............................... 10,888
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 49,819
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 22,926
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 22,953
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 8,158
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 18,405
Santa Clara
CF persons....................................... 131,152
CF households.................................... 85,846
Applications received............................ 4,458
Online applications received..................... 2,398
Applications approved............................ 2,486
Applications denied.............................. 1,662
Total issuances *................................ $25,907,660
Federal issuances *.............................. $25,640,846
State issuances.................................. $266,814
July 2024
Child-only households............................ 5,474
Child-only persons............................... 10,329
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 124,841
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 36,957
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 48,719
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 40,765
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 47,291
Santa Cruz
CF persons....................................... 30,494
CF households.................................... 20,639
Applications received............................ 1,672
Online applications received..................... 1,113
Applications approved............................ 1,235
Applications denied.............................. 638
Total issuances *................................ $6,232,705
Federal issuances *.............................. $6,219,422
State issuances.................................. $13,283
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1,507
Child-only persons............................... 3,182
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 27,375
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 10,197
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 13,827
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 5,749
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 8,789
Shasta
CF persons....................................... 0
CF households.................................... 0
Applications received............................ 1,029
Online applications received..................... 516
Applications approved............................ 645
Applications denied.............................. 394
Total issuances *................................
Federal issuances *..............................
State issuances..................................
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 115
Child-only persons............................... 224
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 28,747
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 8,939
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 15,303
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 6,181
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 813
Sierra
CF persons....................................... 330
CF households.................................... 230
Applications received............................ 9
Online applications received..................... 2
Applications approved............................ 5
Applications denied.............................. 2
Total issuances *................................ $59,767
Federal issuances *.............................. $59,767
State issuances.................................. $0
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1.0
Child-only persons...............................
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 294.0
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 64.0
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 166.0
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 110.0
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 5.0
Siskiyou
CF persons....................................... 9,125
CF households.................................... 5,574
Applications received............................ 249
Online applications received..................... 142
Applications approved............................ 184
Applications denied.............................. 132
Total issuances *................................ $1,705,170
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,701,296
State issuances.................................. $3,874
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 62
Child-only persons............................... 113
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 8,825
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 2,658
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 4,465
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 2,167
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 316
Solano
CF persons....................................... 53,633
CF households.................................... 32,958
Applications received............................ 1,689
Online applications received..................... 903
Applications approved............................ 1,102
Applications denied.............................. 645
Total issuances *................................ $10,585,860
Federal issuances *.............................. $10,530,102
State issuances.................................. $55,758
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1,309
Child-only persons............................... 2,678
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 48,989
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 17,507
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 23,839
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 9,743
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 7,430
Sonoma
CF persons....................................... 42,944
CF households.................................... 27,547
Applications received............................ 1,558
Online applications received..................... 745
Applications approved............................ 1,039
Applications denied.............................. 618
Total issuances *................................ $8,623,237
Federal issuances *.............................. $8,512,816
State issuances.................................. $110,421
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 1,888
Child-only persons............................... 3,748
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 37,076
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 13,197
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 15,607
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 9,108
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 9,042
Stanislaus
CF persons....................................... 92,039
CF households.................................... 50,943
Applications received............................ 2,470
Online applications received..................... 1,195
Applications approved............................ 1,685
Applications denied.............................. 1,212
Total issuances *................................ $17,521,649
Federal issuances *.............................. $17,443,000
State issuances.................................. $78,649
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 2,445
Child-only persons............................... 5,268
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 89,145
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 35,097
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 41,431
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 15,368
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 18,198
Sutter
CF persons....................................... 16,483
CF households.................................... 8,409
Applications received............................ 451
Online applications received..................... 232
Applications approved............................ 271
Applications denied.............................. 152
Total issuances *................................ $3,101,456
Federal issuances *.............................. $3,065,226
State issuances.................................. $36,230
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 358
Child-only persons............................... 761
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 15,337
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 5,857
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 6,309
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 2,243
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 2,754
Tehama
CF persons....................................... 11,738
CF households.................................... 6,900
Applications received............................ 336
Online applications received..................... 183
Applications approved............................ 196
Applications denied.............................. 138
Total issuances *................................ $2,076,705
Federal issuances *.............................. $2,074,576
State issuances.................................. $2,129
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 308
Child-only persons............................... 612
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 12,481
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 4,339
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 5,630
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 2,312
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 1,200
Trinity
CF persons....................................... 2,990
CF households.................................... 1,889
Applications received............................ 76
Online applications received..................... 25
Applications approved............................ 49
Applications denied.............................. 23
Total issuances *................................ $574,043
Federal issuances *.............................. $573,678
State issuances.................................. $365
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 5
Child-only persons...............................
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 3,041
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 766
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 1,550
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 695
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 59
Tulare
CF persons....................................... 128,382
CF households.................................... 63,276
Applications received............................ 2,578
Online applications received..................... 896
Applications approved............................ 1,911
Applications denied.............................. 957
Total issuances *................................ $24,938,490
Federal issuances *.............................. $24,775,954
State issuances.................................. $162,536
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 4,923
Child-only persons............................... 11,015
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 129,018
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 59,339
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 54,699
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 16,490
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 37,637
Tuolumne
CF persons....................................... 6,522
CF households.................................... 4,419
Applications received............................ 257
Online applications received..................... 87
Applications approved............................ 162
Applications denied.............................. 83
Total issuances *................................ $1,228,058
Federal issuances *.............................. $1,226,999
State issuances.................................. $1,059
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 34
Child-only persons............................... 56
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 6,109
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 1,630
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 3,285
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 1,678
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 79
Ventura
CF persons....................................... 75,646
CF households.................................... 44,407
Applications received............................ 2,517
Online applications received..................... 1,377
Applications approved............................ 1,346
Applications denied.............................. 1,155
Total issuances *................................ $14,719,141
Federal issuances *.............................. $14,630,449
State issuances.................................. $88,692
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 4,000
Child-only persons............................... 9,246
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 73,090
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 30,756
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 31,508
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 15,492
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 22,331
Yolo
CF persons....................................... 27,653
CF households.................................... 18,834
Applications received............................ 2,134
Online applications received..................... 1,614
Applications approved............................ 1,280
Applications denied.............................. 789
Total issuances *................................ $5,956,091
Federal issuances *.............................. $5,914,302
State issuances.................................. $41,789
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 496
Child-only persons............................... 957
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 22,375
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 6,844
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 13,975
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 4,175
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 4,941
Yuba
CF persons....................................... 18,941
CF households.................................... 10,419
Applications received............................ 458
Online applications received..................... 217
Applications approved............................ 311
Applications denied.............................. 157
Total issuances *................................ $3,649,397
Federal issuances *.............................. $3,631,543
State issuances.................................. $17,854
July 2024:
Child-only households............................ 274
Child-only persons............................... 581
CalFresh/Medi-Cal dual-enrollees................. 18,532
Point-in-time 2024:
CalFresh children under 18....................... 6,888
CalFresh persons age 18-59....................... 9,031
CalFresh persons age 60 and over................. 2,849
CalFresh persons ESL............................. 1,749
* Due to the issuance of CalFresh Emergency Allotments in response to
COVID-19, issuance data for the period April 2020 through July 2020 is
inconsistent. For trend and analysis purposes, these months should be
excluded.
First Published Date: Jun. 3, 2019.
Last Published Date: Dec. 11, 2025.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 605, Headwaters Protection Act of 2025: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr605ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr605ih.pdf (See p. 280).
2. H.R. 2496, Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2496ih/pdf/
BILLS-119hr2496
ih.pdf (See p. 316).
3. H.R. 5111, CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5111ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5111
ih.pdf (See p. 362).
4. H.R. 5875, Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2025 (COWS Act
of 2025): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-
119hr5875ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr5875ih.pdf (See p. 405).
The Chairman. Well, Mr. Costa, thank you, and thank you for
your service on this Committee. Anyone have any questions for
Mr. Costa? I will be real specific. What I am asking from
Members are questions for him to answer versus long statements.
Anyone over here?
Ms. Brown. Thank you.
The Chairman. Thank you. Go ahead, Ms. Brown.
Ms. Brown. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Representative Costa,
if you could touch a little bit more on how the ranchers, in
your district, if they have expressed the concerns around the
Argentina bailout as opposed to this new pool of money that is
supposed to assist them.
Mr. Costa. Well, the expressions range from outrage, to
being mystified, to frustration, because the input costs have
continued to rise as a result of inflation. And as I told
President Obama a number of years ago, farmers and ranchers,
dairymen, they are price takers, not price makers. You grow
your commodity or product, or if you have a dairy, it is 365
days a year, and you put all this investment in it, but at the
end of the year, you get paid for whatever the market prices
are. And so, they see their costs increasing, but yet, what
they are getting for their product, their commodity, not
increasing, and the tariff war is a real critical part of that.
Forty billion for Argentina. Twelve billion dollars for
American agriculture. They don't get it. Neither do I.
Ms. Brown. Thank you. And as we talk about those input
costs, I, too, have had the opportunity to visit some farmers
across the country in Michigan, Illinois, of course Ohio where
I represent, and the sentiment that has been shared with me is
that--I will give the Administration a little bit of credit
because we have been so delayed with getting a farm bill over
the finish line for this $12 billion, but it just does not seem
to meet the moment. And the parameters that have been
established capping it at $150,000 will not help some of the
most impacted farmers, cattle ranchers, and dairymen, as I see
it. Would you agree with that assessment?
Mr. Costa. No, I would agree with that assessment, and I
must say this is a difficult time in farm country, whether you
are in any region of the country or out in California because
of inflation, because of the input costs, and because, again,
farmers are price takers, not price makers, and clearly, this
tariff war has impacted their ability to access those markets.
And guess what? The other countries have the ability to
retaliate, and they do: Canada. We have the trade agreement
with Canada and Mexico. Forty percent of California wines have
gone from California. By the way, they are good wines, but you
can hardly find a bottle of California wine in a supermarket or
in a restaurant in Canada today. Why? Because they are acting
in response to this tariff war, and they have other markets
where they can access those products and enjoy them, and in
some cases, we never regain those markets. So, it is of great
concern, and that is but one example.
Ms. Brown. Thank you. And as I close, I think that you
mentioned the tariffs being part of the major problem as it
relates to this situation that we are in, which is a self-
induced problem, if you ask me. And the fact that the President
is touting that the relief that he is offering the farmers is
coming from tariffs, I believe, is questionable because, if I
understand the resource correctly, the source of these funds
are coming from the CCC, not actually the tariffs. And we have
industry folks who are in litigation to question the legality
of the tariffs and to fight for getting the recuperation of the
resources that they had to spend on tariffs in their own
companies: Costco, for example.
Mr. Costa. I think you are correct, and the Administration
won't say it, but I will flat out make a point. The fact that
they are reducing some of these tariffs is an acknowledgement
that it is impacting the costs. Why else would they reduce in
the last week some of these tariffs and some of these products
if, in fact, we are not impacting the bottom line? And so, it
is a de facto way of acknowledging that the tariffs are
impacting the cost to consumers, and this is their response to
try to address it, but, it is not working.
Ms. Brown. All right. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I yield
back.
The Chairman. I thank the gentlelady.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, I would like to
ask unanimous consent to submit for the record a Reuters
article from November 11: The U.S. profited from Argentina
currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says.
The Chairman. Without objection.
[The article referred to is located on p. 129.]
The Chairman. I would ask that our focus be on----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Absolutely, Mr. Chairman, but,
the Members of this Committee know that it is a false narrative
to call a currency swap a bailout. We actually profited from
the currency swap. It was an effort to stabilize the economy in
that country, and the facts will show that what we did worked,
and we actually profited from it. It was a currency swap, not a
bailout. With that, I yield.
The Chairman. Thank you so much [inaudible].
STATEMENT OF HON. SHOMARI FIGURES, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FROM ALABAMA
Mr. Figures. Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking
Member Craig, for allowing us the opportunity to testify here
today. As you know, I serve on this Committee, and it is with
great pride that I serve on this Committee given what it means
to my district. I represent Alabama's 2nd Congressional
District, which consists of 13 counties. Eleven of them are
completely rural, and the two non-completely rural counties are
likely the only two places in my district that most people on
this Committee or in America have ever heard of in my district,
and that is Mobile and Montgomery, and both of those have
significant rural portions of those counties as well.
So, the work of this Committee is not abstract to me or to
the district that I represent back in Alabama. For my
community, ag issues are a daily reality, from soybean farmers
and specialty crop growers, to row crop growers, to our
forestry industry. Agriculture and the work of this Committee
has real-life ramifications on my neighbors across the 2nd
District, and, historically, this Committee has met those needs
with a spirit of bipartisanship that puts the needs of rural
America first, and that is the way I try to operate myself on
this Committee. I think many people know that I go above and
beyond to attempt to work across the aisle in ways that will
bring tangible benefits to the people of my district and of
this nation. And I believe that commitment right now matters
more than ever, and we can start with what has been touched on,
I guess, a lot already, so I won't beat a dead horse, as we say
back home, but I think it is worth noting.
Earlier this year, we did witness the largest SNAP cut in
the history of this country by this Administration through the
bill, and we also saw throughout the shutdown process the
refusal to spend available money on SNAP beneficiaries. And so,
that is something that was very concerning and something that
my colleagues here have touched on. So, I am going to spend my
time touching on another aspect of those SNAP changes, and it
is the fact that in the Big Bill, we held a hearing on SNAP
after we made the SNAP cuts. We held our first hearing on SNAP,
and every witness on the panel testified that we had put into
control of the states the ability of whether or not they would
even participate in a SNAP program or not.
And that is one of the biggest, most concerning pieces that
I hope we can come back together in a bipartisan way and
rectify, because as it is now, if states do not meet or cannot
or refuse to meet the cost-sharing provisions for whatever
reason, whether they are political reasons, whether they are
financial reasons, every witness on this panel testified at
that hearing that there is no SNAP in that state, and that is
not where we should be from a policy standpoint. I don't think
it is good policy, I don't think it is good law, and it is
certainly not good patriotism to allow 50 different states to
say, ``Well, we are not going to feed hungry people even though
they would qualify in other states.'' And so, that is something
that I certainly hope that we can come together and work in a
bipartisan way to at least fix that issue.
The rising costs and tariffs is something that is huge. It
is something that is impacting all of our districts in a
variety of ways. I represent a community where the median
individual income is just north of $32,000. To say that a
different way, 50 percent of the people who file a tax return
in my district make less than $32,000 a year. It is one of the
poorest districts in this country, and so even the smallest
rise in the cost of putting food on the table or the cost to do
business, it significantly impacts people where I am from. And
so, it is something that we have to keep at the front of mind
as we continue our work in this environment that we are in, and
so I want to cite to that.
The farm bill: everyone knows here we are long overdue for
a farm bill. I am a rookie on this Committee. I am hoping that
I can bring some rookie good luck with us, or I was hoping to
bring some rookie good luck in terms of getting a farm bill
across the table. Obviously, many of those provisions were
pumped into H.R. 1, but there are still things that have to be
done. And it is sincerely my hope that we can come back to the
table in a meaningful way, in a timely way, and pass some
things that will support our beginning farmers, that will
expand ag research, that will modernize SNAP, that will
strengthen our crop insurance, something that will ensure that
our rural communities have the housing infrastructure and
economic tools that they need going forward.
And with my remaining time, one of the big reasons I wanted
to be on this Committee was for Rural Development purposes. I
represent a district where rural hospitals are closing left and
right, probably at the fastest rate of any district in this
country. We have a number of food deserts with no grocery
stores. We have a number of areas that don't have real
broadband access. And so, it is my hope that we can prioritize
working together across the aisle in a meaningful, impactful
way to be able to bring some Rural Development funds, to not
just my district, but to everyone on this Committee's districts
and in Congress to be able to positively impact the lives of
those people in rural America to show them that, despite the
environment here, that we can still figure out a way to move
the ball forward on a wet field. And so, I look forward to
working with you guys to do that, and thank you.
I see my time has expired. I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Figures follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Shomari Figures, a Representative in
Congress from Alabama
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for holding
this Member Day hearing and allowing us the opportunity to testify.
Many of you may not know this, but I represent Alabama's 2nd
District where the plight of our farmers and the needs of rural
communities are not abstract Washington talking points. For my
community, agriculture issues are our daily reality.
From the soybean farmers of Macon County to families in Washington
County--agriculture and the work of this Committee has real life
ramifications on my neighbors across the Second District.
Historically, this Committee has met those needs with a spirit of
bipartisanship that puts the needs of rural America first. And I
believe that commitment matters more now than ever.
Let's start with SNAP. Earlier this year, we witnessed the largest
SNAP cut in the history of this country by the Trump Administration. To
add insult to injury, millions of Americans--including around 29,000
people in my District who rely on SNAP--were denied their benefits by a
heartless Administration that was willing to break the law to withhold
SNAP benefits and cause children, seniors, people with disabilities,
and millions of families go hungry during the Thanksgiving holiday
season.
This Committee knows all too well that if SNAP benefits falter or
if states cannot meet their cost-sharing requirements to fund the
program, our constituents--the people who entrusted us to advocate on
their behalf in Washington--are the ones who suffer.
In Alabama's 2nd District, that is one in four households going
hungry. In my community, letting SNAP falter means losing nearly 500
jobs across sectors. Without SNAP, every food pantry would be
overwhelmed because SNAP generates nine meals for every one meal
offered by a local charity.
As the Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and as
one of only two Members from the State of Alabama serving on this
Committee--strengthening SNAP remains at the forefront of all that I do
on this Committee, and I call upon my colleagues from both sides of the
aisle to ensure that this lifeline is restored for the most vulnerable
in this country.
We also know that rising costs are keeping many Americans up at
night. I represent a community where the median individual income is
just north of $32,000, so even the smallest rise in the cost of putting
food on the table or raising crops or energy prices can cause
irreparable harm.
That's why the President's tariff war and market instability has
been concerning for the people of Alabama--particularly our small- and
mid-size farmers who are not receiving the support and relief funding
they need from the Federal Government to weather this storm. Relief
checks for some when farmers are experiencing billions of dollars in
losses is not only disappointing but borders flat out irresponsible. We
need stronger risk-management tools, meaningful disaster assistance,
and fair access to USDA programs--especially for farmers who have
historically faced discrimination in lending and program eligibility.
And we must strengthen the connection between local producers and local
communities so that food grown in Alabama fills the cafeterias in our
schools, the shelves of our neighborhood stores, and the tables of
families using SNAP. That is what keeps dollars circulating locally and
gives our next generation of farmers a real chance to succeed.
Everyone here knows that we're long overdue to pass a new,
comprehensive farm bill that delivers real, tangible progress for rural
families. A new farm bill is our opportunity to reach bipartisan
consensus and tackle our major priorities including:
supporting beginning farmers
expanding agricultural research at HBCUs like Tuskegee
University
modernizing SNAP
strengthening crop insurance,
ensuring that our rural communities have the housing,
infrastructure, and economic tools they need to thrive.
We cannot keep shifting resources from one critical program to make
up for cuts in another. We cannot ``rob Peter to pay Paul'' and call it
a strategy.
A strong farm bill means farmers can hold onto their land. It means
more than 10,000 Alabamians avoid falling into poverty. It means our
food supply chain, from the field to the grocery aisle, remains stable
and secure. And it means we keep faith with the communities that feed
and fuel this nation.
I'll end with this: as a proud father of four young children and a
son of rural Alabama, I can't help but think about the opportunities
children have, or don't have, simply because of where they grow up. In
my District, a student may not have access to reliable broadband to
complete their homework. That child may grow into a young adult who
fears that the only path to a good job requires leaving home
altogether. Throughout that child's life, they may be forced to drive
an hour just to receive quality and comprehensive health care. This
isn't hypothetical--it's the reality for far too many in rural America.
It's time to put our money where our mouths are and invest in the
broadband, distance learning, and telemedicine that is required for
rural communities to compete in a modern economy. These are exactly the
challenges USDA's Rural Development Program was designed to confront,
and they are why we must strengthen these programs. I am hopeful that
this Committee can once again rise to the moment and deliver bipartisan
solutions that put families, farmers, and rural America first.
Thank you, and I yield back.
The Chairman. Mr. Figures, thank you so much. Anyone have
any questions for Mr. Figures? If not, sir, thank you for
representing your constituents. Go ahead, Ms. Brown.
Ms. Brown. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Figures, you
touched on Rural Development. I know that broadband internet
access has been essential in both the urban and the rural
communities. Is that something you can elaborate on?
Mr. Figures. Yes. I mean, if you want to come home with me
one day to Alabama, to my district, to some of the rural parts
of my district, I can take you to a McDonald's parking lot in
some of these rural counties, and it has more cars in the
parking lot than people in the restaurant because of the need--
they don't have access to the internet, and I know that is not
unique to my district. I am sure if we go to communities across
the dais, you would see something similar. The difference is,
many of the communities that I represent, they don't have the
capacity locally. They don't have the tax base. Some of them
have geographical challenges, and, quite frankly, given the
economics of it, historically, what we have seen is that
companies are not willing to make the middle-leg or the last-
leg investment in expanding broadband access because it will
just take them too long to reap the profits of it, which, from
a business perspective, as a business owner myself, I
understand that. We don't want business owners being forced to
make decisions that put them in the red.
But I think as it relates to rural broadband, that that is
something that is an area where the Federal Government has to
step up because it is implications on education, it is
implications on being able to bring businesses into areas, it
is implications on rural telemedicine, and so it is something
that, ultimately, is costing us in the long run. And so, it is
my hope that we can come together in a way to drive some real
resources to rural broadband deployment.
Ms. Brown. And I love that you touched on telemedicine
because when we consider the fact that the Affordable Care Act
is going to skyrocket folks' premiums, and we already know that
the largest cuts to our healthcare system in our nation's
history has already resulted in some rural hospitals closing,
the farmers that I visited in different parts of the country
rely on the Affordable Care Act to provide healthcare to their
families and their employees as well. Can you speak about that?
Mr. Figures. Yes. Look, we have heard from several farmers
and just a number of constituents in general, as I am sure
everyone here has, in terms of the impact that the premium
subsidies have. Regardless of how they got here or when they
got here, they got here, and they provide a meaningful benefit
to millions of American families and about 50,000 or so just in
my district. And on average, without those premiums, they will
see their healthcare costs, on average, increase by about 106
percent in my district. And again, this is a district where the
individual median income is just $32,000, and half of people
make less than that, and that is not even raising that number
up to $35 or $37 or $38, which is still too low. But at the end
of the day, I represent a very poor district, financially
speaking, and so it is something that really matters.
Ms. Brown. Right.
Mr. Figures. And on the hospital front, I say this not to,
like, raise, like, alarm flags. I got 13 counties in my
district. You can deliver a baby in two of them.
Ms. Brown. Yes.
Mr. Figures. Ten of the 13 counties either have a hospital
that has closed, or is in the process of converting to an REH
to be able to stay open, or on literal life support. The
largest hospital in my state capital, Montgomery, which I
represent, is in the middle of a bankruptcy, and they are,
like, the hub of rural healthcare in that region. And there are
only two hospitals in Montgomery, so if lose that one, you are
really in a bad situation in terms of rural healthcare, and
this is all in a state that has the third-lowest life
expectancy in the United States of America.
And so, the healthcare piece for me it is not talking
points. It is not political. It is how do we get to an answer
that can fix these issues and at least keep our hospitals open
because it is hard to recruit a business, or retain a business,
or to recruit back retirees who grew up in an area to come back
to where they grew up, or to recruit developers or builders to
come to an area when that pitch begins with the reality of we
don't have a hospital. No one wants to live in those
communities, no one wants to invest in those communities, and
that is not a red or blue or Democratic or Republican issue.
That is just a pure economics issue, that it is my hope that we
can find a way to work collaboratively to recognize that fact,
and figure out a way to try to address it.
And I know that there are some Members on this Committee
that I know have worked on both sides of the aisle to try to
address rural healthcare, but we have an ability to do it
through Rural Development funds, and I look forward to working
with you guys to figure out a way to try to do it.
Ms. Brown. Thank you. I yield back.
The Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Figures. Thank you for
testifying. I now recognize the gentlelady from Washington
State, Representative Schrier, for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. KIM SCHRIER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FROM WASHINGTON
Ms. Schrier. Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking
Member Craig, for the opportunity to testify today.
Over the past year, our constituents have had their food
assistance stripped away from them. Working people are
struggling with rising costs, producers and consumers are
dealing with the uncertainty of tariffs, and we are leaving
farmers behind in all of this, and today's Member Day really
couldn't be timelier. The government shutdown highlighted just
how important SNAP is for all of our districts. While people
were working without pay and their SNAP benefits were delayed,
food banks were then overrun, and many of my constituents
actually reached out to see how they personally could help make
up the difference, but the fact is that none of us can.
Earlier this year, House Republicans made it even harder to
access SNAP benefits. Food is not a luxury. It is a necessity,
as you have heard from every one of my colleagues up here, and
we should be striving to make sure that everybody has the food
they need and not increasing barriers for those who are already
struggling. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, is another program that
needs our continued investment. WIC is an effective
intervention to support positive pregnancy and birth outcomes
and healthy child development, and WIC saves lives. Studies
have shown that WIC reduces the risk of pre-term birth and
infant mortality, reduces the prevalence of childhood obesity,
and saves significant healthcare costs. And at a time when
constituents are forced to spend thousands more on healthcare
coverage or go without coverage altogether, this could not be
more imperative.
We also need to invest in community resources, like food
banks that provide that safety net lifeline during times of
crisis or to make up for SNAP deficits. The Emergency Food
Assistance Program, or TEFAP, offers this support while also
investing in our agricultural community. My bill, the EAT
Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act (H.R. 6697, Expanding
Access To Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act), takes us one
step farther by allowing states to use TEFAP dollars to
purchase locally-grown food from small and beginning farmers
and get that to their local food banks and local food
organizations. This bill would also fill a gap that was left by
the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which was hastily
canceled by the Trump Administration earlier this year. I will
be reintroducing the EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act
this week, and I urge the Committee to please prioritize it and
other ways to invest in family farms.
Rising costs are not only impacting consumers, they are
lowering profits for producers. The Administration's tariffs
have increased infrastructure costs and risked farmers'
opportunity to just compete fairly in a global marketplace. It
took over 2 years of my fighting to convince India to drop
their retaliatory tariffs on Washington apples following
President Trump's 2018 tariff war, which precipitated a 99
percent drop in those apple exports. We cannot afford to spend
years cleaning up this new tariff mess while our local
economies continue to struggle to pay Trump's tab.
I introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025
(H.R. 1086) to increase funding to USDA export promotion
programs, like the Market Access Program, to give farmers who
export their crops a fighting chance in this Trump economy. My
district is home to apples, and pears, and a variety of other
specialty crops, much of which is exported, and I also want to
thank you for your focus on expanding specialty crop research
and extension services. I introduced bipartisan legislation to
waive the prohibitive matching funds requirement for specialty
crop research funding, and this will allow our research
institutions and individual orchardists to more readily invest
in projects to combat fungicide resistance in wine grapes and
pestilence in onions, precision irrigation for fruit growers,
and a variety of other issues, including--we were talking about
flies before--mealy flies as well, not just mealy worms.
Finally, we need to support a resilient agricultural system
and ensure that farmers and producers can invest in climate-
smart practices. My bill, the Partnerships for Agricultural
Climate Action Act (H.R. 6341), allows farmers to choose to
implement practices that reduce emissions, enhance soil carbon
storage, and improve resilience to extreme weather. It is
modeled after a bipartisan Washington State program, and it is
a good bill. I also introduced the bipartisan ENABLE
Conservation Act of 2025 (H.R. 5365, Eliminating Needless
Administrative Barriers Lessening Efficiency for Conservation
Act of 2025), which expands the Conservation Reserve Program
county acreage cap so that more farmers can choose to restore
their land and protect it for future generations. All of our
U.S. conservation programs are oversubscribed, and I urge the
Committee to prioritize these pieces of legislation and
conservation programs that help the Earth and our farmers.
Thank you, and I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Ms. Schrier follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Kim Schrier, a Representative in Congress
from Washington
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for the
opportunity to testify before you today.
Over the past year, our constituents have had their food assistance
stripped away from them. Working people are struggling with rising
costs, producers and consumers are dealing with the uncertainty of
tariffs, and we are leaving our farmers behind. Today's Member Day
could not be timelier.
The government shutdown highlighted just how important SNAP is for
my district. While people were working without pay and their SNAP
benefits were delayed, food banks were overrun, and my own constituents
reached out to see how they could help and make up the difference.
Earlier this year, House Republicans made it even harder to access SNAP
benefits. Food is not a luxury, it is a necessity, and we should be
striving to ensure everyone has food on their table, not increasing
barriers for those struggling to feed themselves and their families.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children, or WIC, is another program that needs our continued
investment. WIC is an effective intervention to support positive
pregnancy and birth outcomes and healthy child development--WIC saves
lives.
Studies have shown that WIC reduces the risk of pre-term birth and
infant mortality, reduces the prevalence of childhood obesity, and
saves significant healthcare costs, which at a time when my
constituents are forced to spend thousands more on healthcare coverage
or go without coverage altogether, could not be more imperative.
We must also invest in community resources, like our food banks,
that provide support during times of crisis. The Emergency Food
Assistance Program, or TEFAP, offers this support while investing in
our agricultural economy. My bill, the EAT Healthy Foods from Local
Farmers Act, takes this one step further by allowing states to use
TEFAP to purchase locally grown food from small and beginning farmers
and distribute it to food banks and other emergency food organizations.
This bill would also fill a gap left by the Local Food Purchase
Assistance program, which was hastily canceled by the Trump
Administration earlier this year. I will be reintroducing the EAT
Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act this week, and I urge the
Committee to prioritize it and other ways to invest in family farms.
Rising costs are not only impacting consumers--they are lowering
profits for our producers. This Administration's tariffs have increased
infrastructure costs and risked farmers' opportunity to compete fairly
in the global market. It took over two years to convince India to drop
their retaliatory tariffs on Washington apples following President
Trump's 2018 tariffs which precipitated a 99% drop in those apple
exports. We cannot afford to spend years cleaning up this new tariff
mess while our local economies continue to struggle to pay Trump's tab.
I introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act to increase funding
to USDA export promotion programs like the Market Access Program to
give farmers who export their crops a fighting chance in this Trump
economy.
My district is home to apples and a variety of other specialty
crops, and I will continue to focus on expanding specialty crop
research and extension services. I introduced bipartisan legislation to
waive the prohibitive matching funds requirement for Federal specialty
crop research funding. This allows our agriculture research
institutions to more readily invest in projects to combat fungicide
resistance in wine grapes, prevent pestilence in onions, and improve
precision irrigation for fruit growers, among a variety of other issues
that impact specialty crop growers.
Finally, we need to support a resilient agricultural system and
ensure that farmers and producers can invest in climate-smart
practices. My bill, the Partnerships for Agriculture Climate Action
Act, allows farmers to choose to implement practices that reduce
emissions, enhance soil carbon storage, and improve resilience to
extreme weather. It is modeled after a bipartisan Washington State
program and supports first-time, low-income, and minority farmers that
don't traditionally have the capital to invest in these practices. I
also introduced the bipartisan ENABLE Conservation Act, which expands
the Conservation Reserve Program county acreage cap so that more
farmers can choose to restore their land and protect it for future
generations. All U.S. conservation programs are over-subscribed, and I
urge the Committee to prioritize both pieces of legislation so that
farmers can continue to reliably provide for their families and the
country amidst climate change and increasingly severe weather
conditions.
I look forward to working with the Committee to advance these
priorities and pieces of legislation. Thank you for your time.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 1086, Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1086ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr1086
ih.pdf (See p. 298).
2. H.R. 5365, Eliminating Needless Administrative Barriers Lessening
Efficiency for Conservation Act of 2025 (ENABLE
Conservation Act of 2025): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/BILLS-119hr5365ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr5365ih.pdf (See p.
380).
3. H.R. 6341, Partnerships for Agricultural Climate Action Act:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr6341ih/pdf/
BILLS-119hr6341
ih.pdf (See p. 420).
4. H.R. 6697, Expanding Access To Healthy Foods from Local Farmers
Act (EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act): https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr6697ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr6697
ih.pdf (See p. 438).
The Chairman. I thank the gentlelady. Any questions for Ms.
Schrier? Go ahead, please.
Ms. Brown. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Schrier, so
thankful for your testimony. I just want to get a little bit
more insight. You talked about the 99 percent drop in the apple
exports. Can you walk us through that? What countries were
impacted? Did the market recover? Like, how did Washington work
through that?
Ms. Schrier. So, Washington apples are the best apples in
the world. Most of them are exported, but chances are when you
go to the store down the street, you will see apples from my
district. These particular tariffs were retaliatory tariffs
imposed by India on the U.S. after the Trump Administration--
the first Trump Administration--imposed tariffs on India, and
predominantly, India was importing Red Delicious apples, which
are not consumed so much in the U.S. anymore. We have so many
other varieties, but they are very popular in India, and that
tariff brought $120 million market down to $1 million market.
It really nearly killed these apple farmers. It was 2 years of
fighting. We finally got it flipped around, and they are now up
and shipping again, but this is all quite uncertain. We saw
what happened the first time, and retaliatory tariffs hurt
farmers.
Ms. Brown. And were they able to recover back up to the
$120 million, or is it still a work in progress?
Ms. Schrier. It is still a work in progress.
Ms. Brown. Yes.
Ms. Schrier. We don't know if they are going to get all the
way back to $120. It will take some time. I mean, the longer
that you don't have a market, the more likely it is that you
are going to lose that market permanently, and we have already
experienced that in Washington State, specifically with regard
to China.
Ms. Brown. Exactly. And so, that was my point because that
is something that I also experience when visiting farms in the
Midwest as it relates to soybeans. The soybean market has been
drastically impacted by these tariffs, and the concern of the
farmers is if they will be able to recover and regain those
markets, however you want to phrase it, but I will call it a
bailout, too. When you are bailing out other countries like
Argentina when it comes to our beef and cattle market, it
creates a space where our farmers are challenged to regain
those markets, and so what do you do? And so, I appreciate you
sharing that, and with that, I will yield back.
The Chairman. Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. Hayes. Thank you. I just wanted to make a point. I
appreciate you bringing up your comments about the WIC program.
Very important, and so many of our families rely on that
program. The Chairman and I both sit on the Committee of
Education and Workforce, which, oddly enough, has jurisdiction
over childhood nutrition programs. So, I would encourage you to
also share that part of your testimony with the Committee on
Education and Workforce, because it is worth noting, and it is
very important, and that overlap needs to be just, I guess,
considered because we work together with the two committees, to
make sure that that program is funded.
Ms. Schrier. Yes.
Mrs. Hayes. Thank you.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr.
Schrier, India has long had tariffs on the majority of U.S.
agriculture products going into that country, correct?
Ms. Schrier. Yes. This was an additional 50 percent that
killed the market.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Right.
Ms. Schrier. I mean, there is a point where----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I am not----
Ms. Schrier.--you can bend only so far, and then you break.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. But I will tell you, just as
somebody who represents pecan growers and a lot of other
products that go to India, India has long had significant
tariffs on our agricultural products going into that country,
correct?
Ms. Schrier. Yes, but the point is really not that.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. That is--but----
Ms. Schrier. The point is that we were at a great
equilibrium, our farmers were thriving, and then additional
tariffs got----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Okay.
Ms. Schrier.--added on unnecessarily against, essentially,
an ally.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Okay. So, where I disagree
with you on that is your term equilibrium because what we want
to reach is equilibrium, and I know what their tariff was on
pecans. I know what it took for my good friend and colleague,
Sanford Bishop, what it took for David Scott, what it took for
myself to work to get the India tariff simply back down to a
level where they were even affordable in their country. And so,
we can disagree on things, but India had long been tariffing
U.S. agriculture products going into that country. Our goal is
to reach an equilibrium with them where we get the tariffs
reduced. With that, I will yield.
Ms. Schrier. If I could just add, the U.S. feeds the whole
world. If we had calibrated our country just to supply food for
our own country, we would not have farmers stuck in this
position where they are getting lowballed by local supermarkets
so they can't make ends meet if they only sell domestically.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Ma'am, there----
Ms. Schrier. We don't have enough people in this country to
eat all of this----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. So we might agree----
Ms. Schrier.--and we need to figure out how to play fairly
in the world.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. We might agree on that more
than you think we do. They are not actually being lowballed by
the supermarket. They are being lowballed because there are
very few people that are actually buying the commodity and
turning it into food anymore. So, there are very few cereal
makers. There are very few--there are very few companies that
are actually buying the commodity and turning it into the
products that we buy at the grocery store.
Ms. Schrier. Different products? Apples are apples. You
just eat an apple.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Fair enough. Fair enough. I am
talking----
[Laughter.]
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Fair enough. I am talking
about peanuts. I am talking about grains. I am talking--that is
fair enough. Pecans are pecans, too.
[Laughter.]
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Actually, they are pecans
until you bake a pie with it. Then it is pecans.
[Laughter.]
The Chairman. Well, as you finish up, Ms. Schrier, I wanted
to say Ms. Schrier has been a champion on child nutrition. Next
week, we will have on the floor Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
of 2025 (Pub. L. 119-69),\1\ which she is an original cosponsor
of, restoring that nutrition as an option back into our
schools, as many of this panel actually are cosponsors of it.
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\1\ Editor's note: Mr. Thompson is referring to the House version
of the bill, H.R. 649. S. 222 was considered under suspension of the
rules and passed, December 15, 2025.
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Ms. Schrier. Thank you for partnering with me.
The Chairman. Ms. Schrier was one of the leaders on it, so
thank you for that. I am pleased to recognize a very patient
Member of Congress----
[Laughter.]
The Chairman.--who has waited through this panel--I
apologize--Representative Underwood for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. LAUREN UNDERWOOD, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM ILLINOIS
Ms. Underwood. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member
Craig.
Americans across the country, and especially in rural
communities, are feeling the impact of President Trump and MAGA
Republicans' extreme policies. Families are paying more for
basics. Hospitals are closing. Farms are facing higher costs
and more extreme weather due to manmade crises, like climate
change and Trump's tariffs, and instead of strengthening our
rural economies and improving affordability, Trump's ``Big Ugly
Bill'' made things worse. It cut Medicaid by nearly $1
trillion, threatening access to lifesaving care for rural
communities and increasing the cost of healthcare for
everybody. It also undermined vital conservation payments that
help farmers face the dual challenges of rising costs and a
changing climate. And on top of the ``Big Ugly Bill,''
President Trump and his tariffs have created chaos for the
communities that keep this country fed. The damage is obvious,
and rural communities are the ones paying the price. That is
why I have introduced two bipartisan bills to undo some of the
harm House Republicans have caused: the Prioritizing Rural
Hospitals Act (H.R. 4272) and the Strong Farms, Strong Future
Act (H.R. 4428). Together, these bills address two of the
biggest challenges I hear about from farmers in my district:
access to healthcare and affordability.
Republicans just passed the largest cut to healthcare in
American history, and now hundreds of rural healthcare
facilities are projected to close. When a hospital closes,
families are forced to travel for hours for emergency care,
preventive care plummets, and conditions worsen before people
can get help. That means higher costs for families and higher
costs for the entire healthcare system. We must act immediately
to address the significant challenges people in our rural
communities face in accessing quality healthcare. My bill, the
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act, would address these
disparities by prioritizing funding for rural healthcare
facilities applying for Rural Development funding through USDA.
This bill gives communities the ability to renovate
outdated buildings, reopen shuttered clinics, expand
telehealth, and equip providers with the tools that they need
to expand care. The Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act is a
crucial step towards reversing the damage done by Trump and
House Republicans when they slashed Federal investment in rural
healthcare. We need to act quickly to provide rural communities
with the resources that they need to ensure everybody can
access care when they need it, no matter where they live.
Unfortunately, Trump and House Republicans didn't stop at
cutting healthcare. To pay for tax cuts to the wealthy, they
also stole from the conservation programs that farmers rely on.
Family farms keep rural economies running, and they have been
hit hard by rising costs and the financial uncertainty that
comes with the changing climate. The ``Big Ugly Bill''
undermined conservation programs that farmers rely on to manage
risk, improve soil health, and stay competitive. It pulled the
rug out from under farmers who are acting as good as good
stewards of their land. My bill, the Strong Farm Strong
Families Act--I am sorry--the Strong Farms, Strong Future Act
is a commonsense measure that puts farmers back on solid
ground. It makes sure that when costs go up for things like
cover crop seeds, labor, and equipment, conservation payments
rise with them. Finally, farmers will receive inflation-
adjusted payments for implementing and strengthening climate
practices on their farms. It also builds on the Conservation
Stewardship Program so farmers who adopt or improve
conservation practices can renew their contracts with ease.
Plus, it expands climate-smart bundles so that farmers can
access region-specific bundles for different types of land.
These practices are helping farmers reduce input costs and
stabilize yields.
Better soil health means fewer expensive fertilizers.
Better grazing systems mean healthier herds and lower feed
costs. Better water retention means fewer crop losses during
drought. These bills give farmers and families the support that
they are being denied by this Administration. As Congress works
towards a bipartisan farm bill, we cannot ignore rural
hospitals or the financial pressure on family farms. Both of
these bipartisan proposals should be included in the farm bill
and brought to the House floor without delay because rural
communities need action now. Thank you, and I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Ms. Underwood follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Lauren Underwood, a Representative in
Congress from Illinois
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig.
Americans across the country, and especially in rural communities,
are feeling the impact of President Trump and MAGA Republicans' extreme
policies.
Families are paying more for basics. Hospitals are closing. Farms
are facing higher costs and more extreme weather due to man-made crises
like climate change and Trump's tariffs.
And instead of strengthening our rural economies and improving
affordability, Trump's Big Ugly Bill made things worse.
It cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion, threatening access to life-
saving care for rural communities and increasing the cost of health
care for everybody. It also undermined vital conservation payments that
help farmers face the dual challenges of rising costs and a changing
climate.
And on top of the Big Ugly Bill, President Trump and his tariffs
have created chaos for the communities that keep this country fed. The
damage is obvious, and rural communities are the ones paying the price.
That's why I've introduced two bipartisan bills to undo some of the
harm House Republicans have caused: the Prioritizing Rural Hospitals
Act and the Strong Farms, Strong Future Act.
Together, these bills address two of the biggest challenges I hear
about from farmers in my district: access to health care and
affordability.
Republicans just passed the largest cut to health care in American
history, and now hundreds of rural health care facilities are projected
to close. When a hospital closes, families are forced to travel hours
for emergency care. Preventive care plummets, and conditions worsen
before people can get help. That means higher costs for families and
higher costs for the entire health system.
We must act immediately to address the significant challenges
people in our rural communities face in accessing quality health care.
My bill, the Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act, would address these
disparities by prioritizing funding for rural health care facilities
applying for Rural Development funding through USDA.
This bill gives communities the ability to renovate outdated
buildings, reopen shuttered clinics, expand telehealth, and equip
providers with the tools they need to expand care.
The Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act is a crucial step towards
reversing the damage done by Trump and House Republicans when they
slashed Federal investment in rural health care. We need to act quickly
to provide rural communities with the resources they need to ensure
everybody can access care when they need it, no matter where they live.
Unfortunately, Trump and House Republicans didn't stop at cutting
health care. To pay for tax cuts for the wealthy, they also stole from
the conservation programs farmers rely on.
Family farms keep rural economies running, and they've been hit
hard by rising costs and the financial uncertainty that comes with a
changing climate.
The Big Ugly Bill undermined conservation programs that farmers
rely on to manage risk, improve soil health, and stay competitive. It
pulled the rug out from under farmers who were acting as good stewards
of their land.
My bill, the Strong Farms, Strong Future Act, is a common-sense
measure that puts farmers back on solid ground. It makes sure that when
costs go up--for things like cover crop seeds, labor, and equipment--
conservation payments rise with them. Finally, farmers will receive
inflation-adjusted payments for implementing and strengthening climate
practices on their farms.
It also builds on the Conservation Stewardship Program, so farmers
who adopt or improve conservation practices can renew their contracts
with ease. Plus, it expands climate-smart bundles so farmers can access
region-specific bundles for different types of land.
These practices are helping farmers reduce input costs and
stabilize yields. Better soil health means fewer expensive fertilizers.
Better grazing systems mean healthier herds and lower feed costs.
Better water retention means fewer crop losses during drought.
These bills give farmers and rural families the support they're
being denied by this Administration. As Congress works toward a
bipartisan farm bill, we cannot ignore rural hospitals or the financial
pressure on family farms. Both of these bipartisan proposals should be
included in a farm bill and brought to the House floor without delay,
because rural communities need action now.
Thank you. I yield back.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 4272, Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4272ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr4272ih.pdf (See p. 332).
2. H.R. 4428, Strong Farms, Strong Future Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4428ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr4428ih.pdf (See p. 340).
The Chairman. Well, I thank the gentlelady, and, certainly,
I think that the economic rural development aspect of the farm
bill has been a force for good----
Ms. Underwood. Yes.
The Chairman.--when I look at the construction of hospitals
or whether it is maybe a new diagnostic machine or an emergency
room upgrade. And I think it is something that is overlooked by
maybe a lot of Members of Congress and where it actually is
significant. So, I appreciate your focusing on that.
Ms. Underwood. Yes, sir.
The Chairman. Any Members that have questions or anything?
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I would just mention to you,
ma'am, one of the challenges for those of us that represent
rural America with our hospitals is that many urban hospitals
are claiming rural access. And that small pot of money that is
put aside for rural healthcare, because of urban hospitals
claiming rural status, they are dipping into that money. And
so, in many cases, that is leading to the wealthiest hospitals
in the country taking money from the poorest. I would just
point that out.
Ms. Underwood. Well, what this bill would do is that it
takes the USDA Rural Development pot of money that only those
communities that are certified and that are accessing the Rural
Development programs across the board, it would allow a
prioritization for the healthcare programs when a community
applies for those funds. That is important because, as you
know, sir, when there is a closure of a rural healthcare
facility, that infrastructure gets depleted very quickly. And
if there is another company or nonprofit that wanted to come
into that physical space, they often need help to afford the
renovations to reopen, and that is what this bill is designed
to address.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Okay.
Ms. Underwood. It is not addressing what you are talking
about.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I understand.
Ms. Underwood. It is really talking about the communities
that are being directly served by the existing Rural
Development program.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. I represent 30 counties in
Georgia.
Ms. Underwood. Oh, yes. I am not doubting----
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. And so, I am just pointing out
that there are a multitude of problems.
Ms. Underwood. Yes.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. And I mean, I have just
watched as the county next to me was able to secure some funds
to rebuild an older healthcare facility that had shut down so
that they will now have a physician in that community, who, by
the way, happens to be my personal doctor, so now I will travel
20 minutes instead of an hour. So, the issues you are talking
about affect a lot of us.
Ms. Underwood. Excellent.
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia. Thank you.
The Chairman. Thank you so much for your service to your
constituents and bringing those before the Committee.
Ms. Underwood. Thank you.
The Chairman. We are going to have some folks coming up. We
are going to keep going as we get other folks seated. The
gentlelady from Wyoming is seated, so we are going to jump
right into and proceed as any of the other Members come up for
the panel. And so, we will get the water passed out.
[Pause.]
The Chairman. All right. Thank you very much for the staff
for helping us. That was real quick. I recognize the gentlelady
from Wyoming for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. HARRIET M. HAGEMAN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM WYOMING
Ms. Hageman. Thank you. Chairman Thompson and Ranking
Member Craig, I want to thank you for allowing me the
opportunity to testify today.
I was raised on a ranch in Goshen County, Wyoming, and
dozens of my immediate and extended family members remain in
the ranching industry to this day. I have become increasingly
concerned by the disappearance of ranching families in my
community over the last 25 years or so, due in large part to
numerous Federal policies that have not only caused the current
out-migration of our ag producers, but accelerated it in recent
times.
2025 started as a year of optimism. Wyoming livestock
producers were selling at higher prices, finally turning
profits after years of losses, drought, and skyrocketing costs
and expenses. One impact I have heard from constituent
ranchers, who, for the first time in years, didn't find it
necessary to take a second job to keep the family ranch alive.
Unfortunately, those gains for many were wiped away after
unnecessary market disruptions, exacerbating larger issues that
make it increasingly difficult to ranch in Wyoming. Because so
many of these challenges originated in Washington, D.C., we
should be able to fix them in Washington, D.C., but only if we
have the courage to do so.
The Trump Administration has, again, taken a bold step
forward in issuing its plan to fortify the American beef
industry, and I believe we can build off this work. I have
submitted a number of priorities to this Committee for the farm
bill to do just that, and I want to touch on a few of those
today: first, the electronic identification ear tag rule issued
by APHIS in 2024. While I know there are Members of this
Committee that do not agree with my opposition to mandatory
EID, I am very grateful for your willingness to let me weigh in
on this policy.
There have been several challenges to the rule's
implementation that must be addressed regardless of whether we
support it or not. Since the EID rule went into effect, Wyoming
and its surrounding states have run into persistent shortages,
making compliance nearly impossible. APHIS and the tag
manufacturers assured us that they were prepared for the rule,
but the fact is they were not. There is, however, another issue
exacerbating the shortages. State veterinarians, in an
abundance of caution to ensure compliance with this Federal
mandate, are instructing their cattle producers that they must
put EID tags on all cattle from birth to grave, regardless of
the type of animal and despite the fact that the rule requires
no such thing. The rule instead applies to sexually-intact
cattle that are 18 months of age or older and that will be sold
or moved across state lines. Many of our cattle do not meet
this criteria, including replacement heifers, other breeding
and non-breeding stock, and they should not be required to
sport an EID tag.
The problem is that ear tag manufacturers and state
livestock boards are saying that they are now prohibited from
manufacturing anything but EID tags. There are, thus, no bangs
(brucellosis vaccination) tags available for those cattle that
do not come within the definition of the rule. Ranchers are,
thus, being forced to use EID tags for those cattle that were
never included in the rule. This not only creates shortages,
but it is going to skyrocket the cost of the program. The rule,
for example, was designed to cover only 11 percent of the
cattle industry, with the USDA estimating the related cost to
be $26.1 million per year. If the rule is instead implemented
against 100 percent of the cattle industry, the cost for the
ear tags alone would be over $260 million. Congress has not,
and most likely would not, appropriate funds to meet that price
tag, so we need to address this situation.
I believe that this--another priority of mine includes
much-needed reform to the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP.
While there is, of course, a legitimate use for this program,
it is now time to update and modernize it to safeguard U.S.
food production. In summary, I believe that the CRP programs,
which are really designed to disincentivize the productive use
of land, are a top contributor in the decline in rural ranching
families I referenced earlier. This is played out in my home
community by literally removing, essentially, all families with
young children across tens of thousands of acres in Goshen
County alone. Why? Because our young producers simply cannot
compete with the Federal Government when it comes to being able
to purchase or lease land for cattle production when it comes
to CRP.
The CRP program has risen to cover 27 million acres of land
since the 2018 Farm Bill. In Wyoming, fully \1/2\ of our CRP
lands are in Goshen County, affecting our schools and the
future of our young producers. We now have people who buy land
solely for the purpose of putting it into CRP, thereby taking
it out of production simply for the Federal payments that they
can reap. I believe we must seriously consider lowering this
overall cap and other reforms as well. Another important target
for CRP reform would be to expand the types of approved
management tools, to include livestock grazing. Cattle
production is good for the land, cattle ranchers produce some
of the healthiest protein that we can consume, and we need to
increase cattle numbers in this country. This is one way to
incentivize ranchers to do so while also furthering the intent
of the CRP.
Last, I would like to express my appreciation for the
Committee's recognition of the importance of the Secure Rural
Schools Program and for the passage of its reauthorization in
the House last night. Rural communities in my state have
received vital economic assistance to support public
infrastructure along with search and rescue and other emergency
services.
Thank you again for this opportunity to testify.
[The prepared statement of Ms. Hageman follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Harriet M. Hageman, a Representative in
Congress from Wyoming
Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, I want to thank you for
allowing me the opportunity to testify today.
I was raised on a ranch in Goshen County, Wyoming, and dozens of my
immediate and extended family members remain in the ranching industry
to this day.
I have become increasingly concerned by the disappearance of
ranching families in my community over the last 25 years or so, due in
large part to numerous Federal policies that have not only caused the
current out-migration of our ag producers, but accelerated it in recent
times.
2025 started as a year of optimism--Wyoming livestock producers
were selling at higher prices, finally turning profits after years of
losses, drought, and skyrocketing costs and expenses.
One impact? I have heard from constituent ranchers who, for the
first time in years, didn't find it necessary to take a second job to
keep the family ranch alive.
Unfortunately, those gains for many were wiped away after
unnecessary market disruptions, exacerbating larger issues that make it
increasingly difficult to ranch in America.
Because so many of those challenges originated in Washington, D.C.,
we should be able to fix them in Washington, D.C., but only if we have
the courage to do so.
The Trump Administration has again taken a bold step forward in
issuing its plan to fortify the American beef industry, and I believe
we can build off of this work.
I have submitted a number of priorities to this Committee for the
farm bill to do just that, and I want to touch on just a few of those
today.
First, the electronic identification eartag rule issued by APHIS in
2024.
While I know there are Members of this Committee that do not agree
with my opposition to mandatory EID, I am very grateful for your
willingness to let me weigh in on this policy.
There have been several challenges to the Rule's implementation
that must be addressed, regardless of whether we support it or not.
Since the EID rule went into effect, Wyoming and its surrounding
states have run into persistent shortages, making compliance nearly
impossible.
APHIS and the tag manufacturers assured us they were prepared for
the rule, but the fact is that they simply were not. There is, however,
another issue exacerbating the shortages.
State veterinarians, in an abundance of caution to ensure
compliance with this Federal mandate, are instructing their cattle
producers that they must put EID tags on all cattle, from birth to
grave, regardless of the type of animal and despite the fact that the
rule requires no such thing.
The rule instead applies to sexually intact cattle that are 18
months of age or older and that will be sold or moved across state
lines. Many of our cattle do not meet this criteria, including
replacement heifers and other breeding and non-breeding stock, and
should not be required to sport an EID tag.
The problem is that eartag manufacturers and state livestock boards
are saying that they are prohibited from manufacturing anything but EID
tags. There are thus no bangs tags available for those cattle that do
not come within the definition of the rule. Ranchers are thus being
forced to use EID tags for those cattle that were never included in the
Rule. This not only creates shortages, but is going to skyrocket the
cost of the program.
The rule, for example, was designed to cover only 11% of the cattle
industry, with the USDA estimating the related cost to be $26.1
million. If the rule is instead implemented against 100% of the cattle
industry, the cost for the eartags alone would be over $260,100,000.
Congress has not, and most likely would not, appropriate funds to meet
that price tag.
Neither of these directives are legally correct (that all cattle
must now carry an EID tag and that manufacturers are prohibited from
producing any other type of tag), and we need to correct this issue so
APHIS provided tags go where they are needed.
The FY26 agriculture spending bill included report language
acknowledging these concerns and encouraging APHIS to use enforcement
discretion for producers unable to acquire tags, and requiring USDA to
report on shortages.
I believe this Committee can help by further codifying this
discretion and flexibility, while also working with USDA on guidance to
assure the proper implementation of this rule.
Another priority of mine includes much-needed reform to the
Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. While there is of course
legitimate use for this program, it is now time to update and modernize
it to safeguard U.S. food production.
In summary, I believe that the CRP programs, which are really
designed to disincentivize the productive use of our land, are a top
contributor in the decline in rural ranching families I referenced
earlier. This has played out in my home community by literally removing
essentially all families with young children across tens of thousands
of acres in Goshen County alone.
Why? Because our young producers simply cannot compete with the
Federal Government when it comes to being able to purchase or lease
land for cattle production when it comes to CRP.
The CRP program has risen to cover 27 million acres of land since
the 2018 Farm Bill. In Wyoming, fully \1/2\ of our CRP lands are in
Goshen County, affecting our schools and the future of our young
producers. Goshen has by far the largest amount of CRP lands, with
rental payments over $4 million higher than the second highest county,
and $13.8 million higher than the lowest county.
We now have people who buy land solely for the purpose of putting
it into CRP--thereby taking it out of production--simply for the
Federal payments that they can reap.
I believe we must seriously consider lowering this overall cap, or,
if we are going to leave it in place, we must institute caps in
specified geographic areas, such as at the county level.
Another important target for CRP reform would be to expand the
types of approved management tools to include livestock grazing. Cattle
production is good for the land. Cattle ranchers produce some of the
healthiest protein that we can consume. We need to increase cattle
numbers in this country. This is one way to incentivize ranchers to do
so while also furthering the intent of the CRP.
The Trump Administration will soon begin to enforce the voluntary
country of origin labeling rule and implement the USDA-DOI Grazing
Action Plan. Congress should be a part of these efforts by codifying
those policies that facilitate more food production, which is something
I know you are already committed to, Mr. Chairman.
Last, I would like to express my appreciation for the Committee's
recognition of the importance of the Secure Rural Schools Program.
Rural communities in my state have received vital economic
assistance to support public infrastructure, along with search and
rescue and other emergency services through the SRS program.
Thank you again for the opportunity to testify.
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USDA Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry: Strengthening Ranches,
Rebuilding Capacity, and Lowering Costs for Consumers
Challenge
Since 2017, the U.S. has lost over 17% of cattle ranches, more than
150,000 operations. The national herd is at a 75-year low, while
consumer demand for beef has grown 9% over the past decade. Because
herd rebuilding takes time, USDA is investing during the downturn so
that the next upswing is less volatile for ranchers and more affordable
for consumers.
Plan
This plan to fortify the American Beef Industry focuses on three
coordinated priorities:
Protecting and Improving the Business of Ranching
Strengthening the foundation of U.S. cattle production through
endangered species reforms, enhanced disaster relief, increased grazing
access, increased access to capital, and affordable risk management
tools.
Expanding Processing, Consumer Transparency, and Market Access
Lowering long-term costs, increasing marketing options, and
ensuring consumers have clear, truthful information about American
beef.
Building Demand Alongside Domestic Supply
Growing the domestic herd while boosting domestic and international
demand so that ranchers are not trapped in the boom/bust cycle that has
defined past cattle markets.
[USDA Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers]
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Protecting and Improving the Business of Ranching
Strengthen U.S. cattle production through endangered species
reforms, enhanced disaster relief, increased grazing access,
increased access to capital, and affordable risk management
tools.
A. USDA-DOI Grazing Action Plan
Grazing and rangeland management are central to the multiple-use
missions of both the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM).
Together, the agencies administer approximately 240 million acres
of rangelands across 28 states, supporting over 23,000 permittees and
lessees. There are roughly 29,000 grazing allotments nationwide--about
10% (24 million acres) are currently vacant. Grazing on Federal lands
sustains rural economies, supporting 14,200 jobs and $645 million in
GDP on USFS lands, and 35,000 jobs and $2.7 billion in output on BLM
lands.
The plan will be launched via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between USDA and DOI (anticipated announcement in November 2025), which
will streamline and expand grazing on federal lands, elevate grazing as
an Administration priority, and provide direct relief and support to
America's ranchers.
The USDA-DOI Grazing Action Plan positions grazing as a central
element of Federal land management by expanding access, reducing
barriers, modernizing processes, and elevating producer voices. These
coordinated efforts will strengthen rancher resilience, support herd
rebuilding, and maintain working rangelands as a vital part of
America's agricultural and environmental fabric.
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Expanding Access: Prioritizing Vacant Allotments
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i. USDA Action: USFS and BLM will jointly
assess the viability of
vacant grazing allotments and prioritize
reopening them for per-
mitted use, with a commitment to ensure no
net loss of Animal
Unit Months (AUMs) nationwide.
ii. Implementation: Conduct a comprehensive inventory of vacant
allotments, access through expedited environmental and
administrative review.
iii. Result: Increases rangeland availability, helps offset feed
shortages, and expands opportunities for ranchers to
rebuild herds without compromising resource stewardship.
Eliminating Delays: Streamlining Permitting and Authorizations
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i. USDA Action: USFS and BLM will align
regulations, modernize
permitting guidance, and use new and
existing authorities to re-
duce backlogs for permit renewals and
annual operating instruc-
tions (AOIs).
ii. Implementation: Develop a unified permitting framework that
minimizes duplicative documentation. Create expedited
pathways for renewals under categorical exclusions.
Activate emergency authorities to provide relief following
droughts, fires, or other natural disasters.
iii. Result: Reduces administrative burdens on producers,
accelerates access to forage, and ensures ranchers have
operational certainty during times of crisis.
Elevating Rural Americans: Giving Ranchers a Voice
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i. USDA and DOI Action: Strengthen engagement
and mutual un-
derstanding between federal agencies and
grazing
communities through structured listening,
learning, and on-the-
ground collaboration.
ii. Implementation: Host regional meetings to identify producer
priorities and locally led rangeland health solutions.
Train line officers and range staff on practical ranch
operations to bridge the gap between policy and field
realities. Establish a liaison for every wildfire incident
that may affect permitted grazing to ensure timely
coordination and recovery.
iii. Result: Builds trust between agencies and producers, embeds
local expertise in policy execution, and ensures grazing
interests are represented during emergency response and
land-use planning.
Maximizing Flexibilities: Keeping Working Lands Working
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i. USDA and DOI Action: Promote innovative
grazing management
tools and outcome-based practices to
sustain ecological health while
reducing costs for ranchers.
ii. Implementation: Expand targeted grazing as a vegetation
management tool to control invasive species and reduce
wildfire risk. Allow outcome-based grazing agreements to
tailor stocking rates and timing to local conditions. Pilot
and scale virtual fencing and other precision-management
technologies to lower labor costs and improve herd
distribution.
[iii.] Result: Enhances rangeland resilience, increases operational
flexibility, and lowers production costs, keeping federal
working lands in productive use.
Improving Coordination: Aligning Agencies to Better Serve Ranchers
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i. USDA Action: Establish formal inter-agency
coordination through
the upcoming USDA-DOI MOU to align policies,
procedures, and
communication for ranchers who operate
across administrative
boundaries.
ii. Implementation: Create a joint customer interface for grazing
permit holders with unified contact points, guidance, and
forms. Develop shared staffing models and communication
protocols to ensure consistent policy interpretation.
iii. Result: Provides ranchers with a one-stop experience when
engaging with federal agencies, reduces bureaucratic
friction, and strengthens cross-boundary management
consistency.
B. Predator Management and ESA Reform
i. USDA and DOI Action: DOI will collaborate with USDA to develop
new standards of evidence for compensating ranchers for
predations by wolves, bears, coyotes, and other species
that prey on livestock in Arizona, New Mexico, and other
states.
ii. Implementation: USDA APHIS and DOI FWS will collaborate and work
with relevant state agencies to develop new standards of
evidence for predations of livestock.
iii. Result: Increased coordination across government that allows
for a complete and timely response after predations to
livestock.
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C. Enhanced Disaster and Predation Support
i. USDA Action: FSA is enacting OBBBA provisions that better protect
ranchers from the devastating economic impacts of natural
disasters and protected species predation.
ii. Implementation: Improving the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
and Livestock Forage Program (LFP) to offer higher and
earlier payment rates to producers. Including coverage for
unborn livestock in the LIP program and increasing the
coverage to 100% of the market value for livestock that are
killed by predation.
iii. Result: Disaster frequency and intensity raise income
volatility; timely indemnities help prevent forced
liquidation in drought and fire years and in areas of high
predation.
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D. Making Risk Protection Tools More Affordable and Prioritizing New
and Beginning Ranchers
i. USDA Action: RMA has expanded the beginning farmer definition
from 5 years to 10 years. USDA has also enhanced the
premium subsidy of 15 percentage points, additional subsidy
for the first two years, 13 percentage points for the third
year, 11 percentage points for the fourth year, and 10
percentage points for years five through ten.
ii. Implementation: Producers benefit from this enhancement right
now when buying new policies. USDA is currently identifying
producers who may fall into this expanded category and is
working directly with agents to ensure those policyholders
receive maximum benefits.
iii. Result: Decreased overhead and decreased risk for the
population of producers who are most inclined to invest in
their herd. Increased participation in risk management
products reduces financial volatility in cattle markets,
allowing all ranchers to better manage their busines
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E. Increasing Veteran Owned and Operated Ranches
i. USDA Action: NIFA will prioritize grant applications in the
Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans
(AgVets) program that support veterans interested in
entering ranching.
ii. Implementation: Starting with the Request for Applications (RFA)
for AgVets in FY 2026, NIFA will include language
encouraging applicants to promote outreach and education
focused on ranching.
iii. Result: The AgVets program is designed to increase the number
of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through
comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm and ranch
programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers
in the food and agricultural sector. By prioritizing
ranching, USDA will work to increase the number of veteran
owned and operated ranches.
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Expanding Processing, Consumer Transparency, and Markets For Ranchers
These investments will put American beef producers and
processors first, expand marketing choices for ranchers, and
ensure clear, truthful labeling for consumers.
A. Protect and Promote American Beef Through Transparent Labeling
i. USDA Action: FSIS will begin enforcing compliance of labeling
claims for meat and poultry products bearing ``Product of
USA'' claims and will provide guidance and outreach to
states to support state-based labeling programs.
ii. Implementation: Effective January 1, 2026, FSIS inspection
personnel will begin enforcing compliance on FSIS-regulated
products that bear voluntary ``Product of USA,'' ``Made in
the USA,'' and other U.S.-origin claims before they may
enter commerce. FSIS will conduct regional webinars and
issue guidance in late 2025, in partnership with states and
farm groups, to support state and local labeling claims
related to FSIS regulations.
iii. Result: Only products that have been born, raised, and
slaughtered in the United States will be eligible to make
U.S.-origin labeling claims, ensuring any premiums derived
from those claims only benefit producers and processors
utilizing American beef. Further adoption of state and
local labeling claims could lead to additional premiums for
those producers and processors providing high-quality,
local beef products to American consumers.
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B. Promote Fair and Transparent Beef Markets
i. USDA Action: USDA collects and publishes information on the
marketing of cattle and beef products to provide a more
transparent and resilient marketing system that benefits
all stakeholders. This unbiased, free information supports
producers in making informed marketing decisions to compete
more effectively in the marketplace. USDA continues to seek
out emerging technologies to maximize the efficiency of its
service to ensure producers of all sizes can continue to
easily find the information they require. USDA will
continue to regularly monitor industry activities and
conduct regulatory compliance to ensure that cattle markets
remain open, transparent, and fair for all participants.
USDA will work with DOJ as necessary.
ii. Implementation: USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will
continue to make public cattle and beef market information
under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program and will
make available the Cattle Contract Library and other
reporting tools to ensure producers have clear, timely
market information.
iii. Result: These coordinated actions help ensure that producers
can competitively market products to support stable,
affordable beef prices for consumers.
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C. Promoting Innovation and Reducing Costs for Small Processors
i. USDA Action: AMS will expand its remote grading program for beef,
targeting small and medium processors that supply local and
regional markets. AMS will also expand its Instrument
Enhanced Grading program, which leverages camera technology
to improve the consistency and accuracy of the AMS grading
program and reduce staffing needs, bringing costs down for
meat processors of all sizes.
ii. Implementation: These actions are ongoing, but USDA will begin
to target messaging and announcements around new processing
plants participating in either program.
iii. Result: Adds further efficiencies to the beef grading system
and allows producers and processors of all sizes to access
the USDA Grades, such as USDA Prime and USDA Choice, which
consumers in the U.S. and around the world recognize as
symbols of quality American beef.
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D. Reduce Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fees for Small Processors
i. USDA Action: FSIS will reduce the costs of overtime and holiday
inspection for small and very small meat, poultry, and egg
product establishments.
ii. Implementation: For FY 2026, FSIS will temporarily reduce
overtime and holiday inspection fees by 75% for very small
processors and 30% for small processors, utilizing $20
million in de-obligated funds from the Meat and Poultry
Processing Expansion Program. FSIS will begin implementing
fee reductions in early 2026, which can be retroactive to
October 1, 2025.
iii. Result: By incentivizing small processors to operate longer
hours and expand their processing capacity, these
establishments can help address the backlog that producers
often face in bringing their livestock to slaughter,
particularly in regions without large-scale processing
establishments.
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E. Enhance Local Processing, Increasing Marketing Options for Ranchers
and Consumers
i. USDA Action: RBCS will announce a fourth round of grant funding
through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
(MPPEP) to support small processors, with a focus on
promoting local supply chains. Grants would total up to $2
million per award.
ii. USDA Action: RBCS will prioritize beef processor applications
within USDA's Guaranteed Business and Industry Loan Program
to allow up to a $25 million guaranteed loan to increase
local beef processing capacity.
iii. SBA Action: SBA will prioritize small, low-interest loans to
new small meat and poultry processors to help offset start-
up costs and bring new processing capacity to the
marketplace.
iv. Implementation: RBCS will publish a NOFO in late 2025 creating a
grant application window for a fourth round of MPPEP.
Eligible processors would apply for the program in early
2026. Grant applicants would be reviewed by RBCS, with
grant funds announced in Q2 of 2026.
v. Result: As many as 50 small meat processors across the country
could receive funding to diversify the beef supply chain
and open local market opportunities. USDA will
strategically direct funding to areas that have a lack of
local processing but have a demand for these smaller
processors.
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F. Enhancing Access to Feeder Cattle Data
i. USDA Action: AMS will pilot new technology that will assess
feeder cattle against USDA standards using LiDAR
technology.
ii. Implementation: Using vision and AI-based technologies, pilots
will begin in early 2026. USDA AMS will partner with
livestock auction markets to ensure the technology works in
real life settings and accurately applies USDA's standards,
which serve as the industry's common language of trade.
iii. Result: Expands the availability of market and price
information on feeder cattle at auction barns, feeding more
data into existing USDA information systems to improve
transparency and ultimately help producers realize the
maximum value of their cattle.
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G. Advancing Deregulatory Reforms Under the Clean Water Act to
Strengthen the U.S. Beef Supply and U.S. Processing
i. EPA Action: The EPA is promoting regulatory certainty and clarity
for America's ranchers by ensuring a clear, consistent, and
durable definition of ``Waters for the United States''
(WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. In addition to that
action, the EPA has withdrawn a 2024 proposed rule that
would have imposed costly new wastewater discharge
requirements for meat and poultry processing facilities.
ii. Implementation: EPA has already taken action on the WOTUS
definition and has withdrawn the Effluent Limitations
Guidelines and Standards (ELG) rule.
iii. Results: This action will prevent $1.1 B to $7.8 B in future
compliance costs, allowing more meat and poultry processing
facilities to be built in America.
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Build Demand Alongside Domestic Supply
By increasing domestic and international demand in tandem
with domestic supply, the Trump Administration will lessen the
volatility of the boom/bust cycle.
A. Expand Access to Locally Raised Beef for American Students
i. USDA Action: USDA FNS is encouraging schools, sponsors, and
institutions participating in any USDA Child Nutrition
Programs (CNP) to source and serve locally grown foods,
including beef, in program meals. FNS is also accepting
applications for the FY 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School
Grant Program to support planning, developing, and
implementing farm to school programs.
ii. Implementation: FNS issued a memo on May 6, 2025, to encourage
CNP operators to purchase locally grown and locally raised
agricultural products to the maximum extent practicable.
Beginning September 10, FNS has accepted applications to
fund innovative farm to school projects ranging from
$100,000 to $500,000, for a total of up to $18 million.
These applications will be accepted until December 5, and
awards are expected within 3-6 months afterward.
iii. Result: These efforts will improve access to local foods,
including high-quality meat, for American students, and
will improve child health and nutrition and reinvigorate
American livestock producers by better connecting them with
USDA's Child Nutrition Programs.
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B. Ensure Science-Based Dietary Guidelines for Americans
i. USDA Action: Together with HHS, ensure the 2025-2030 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans (DGA) reflect sound science and
practical advice for the American family, including
encouraging protein as the foundation for every meal.
ii. Implementation: The DGA will be released no later than December
31, 2025.
iii. Result: The DGA will serve as the foundation to multiple
feeding programs, including school breakfast and lunch, the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC), as well as what is served to U.S.
servicemen and women, and as to how agencies such as the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) label packaged foods.
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The Chairman. Well, Congresswoman, thank you. Thank you for
your leadership, part of the team getting Secure Rural Schools
Reauthorization Act of 2025 (Pub. L. 119-58) across the floor
last night. That is a great victory for those of us, like
yourself and myself, that have school districts within National
Forests that have been living over a shadow of just, what, 75
percent--or 70 percent decrease in funding. So, thank you for
that.
Yes, CRP is the longest--I appreciate your perspectives on
CRP modernization. It is the longest operating or existing
conservation program, but it has never been modernized, and it
has slipped towards incentivizing taking productive farmland
out of production. And that is not what the conservation
programs are all about, so we look forward to addressing that
in Farm Bill 2.0. And we do need some accountability with that
EID program.
Ms. Hageman. Yes.
The Chairman. The problem many times is in the
implementation, and this in certain states seems like it has
been out of control. So, look forward to doing more oversight
on that than what we have done in the past, so.
Ms. Hageman. Chairman Thompson, I look forward to working
with you on all of these issues.
The Chairman. Yes, I look forward to it, too. Any questions
for Congresswoman Hageman? Go ahead.
Ms. Brown. Thank you, Representative. I appreciate your
expertise and sharing that. Can you just elaborate a little bit
more on some of the changes you would like to see as it relates
to the EID program and its implementation? Like, is it more
administrative funds, because it sounds like, from the
Chairman's perspective, we don't have enough to properly
implement the program, so could you touch on that for me
please?
Ms. Hageman. So, the program was under-funded from the very
beginning. So, the estimate was that it would apply to 11
percent of the cattle in the United States, and it was designed
to do that because I think it was an incremental program, and
it was intended to be. It is an astronomically expensive
program, and, in fact, ultimately, it will cost over $2 billion
if the state vets are successful enforcing all livestock
producers to use EID on all cattle, regardless of whether they
cross state lines. So, it is an unfunded mandate on our cattle
industry that is potentially going to cost upwards of $2
billion, so that is one of the challenges associated with it.
Anytime that the government mandates something, you create
shortages and skyrocket the price. That is exactly what has
happened here.
The other reality is that I see the challenges of how it
could be used in the long run to control our cattle industry
and our cattle producers, and actually vertically integrate the
industry much more than it already is, the way that we have
vertically integrated our poultry and our pork industries. So,
from the standpoint of implementation, we need to make sure
that it is implemented pursuant to the clear language of the
rule as it exists right now. And that is one of the problems.
It is not because there is a lot of confusion as to which
livestock it ought to apply to. As I indicated, it is sexually
intact, over 18 months of age, that cross state lines, but if I
have a replacement heifer that I keep for 8 or 9 years or 10
years on my own ranch, I may sell it as a cull cow eventually,
but at that point, you could put any EID ear tag on it. But
right now, I need to have bangs testing done for brucellosis,
and I need to make sure that I can put a tag on there, but the
manufacturers are saying their understanding is they can only
manufacture the EIDs. They can't manufacture the metal bang
tags.
We need to clarify that if you are going to have a
replacement heifer, again, as an example, that stays in state
rather than moving interstate, that they could continue to use
the historical metal bangs tags that we could then have
manufacturers to produce at a much lower cost.
Ms. Brown. Thank you so much for that, and then have you
heard anything from your cattle ranchers with regards to the
$40 billion as it relates to Argentina and the United States?
Ms. Hageman. There have been concerns about the trade
deals, so I went immediately to the Trade Office to find
exactly what the situation was. I think there has been an awful
lot of misinformation about the arrangement and the deal that
was being negotiated between the Administration and Argentina.
It shouldn't have impacted our cattle market the way that it
did. In fact, no live cattle were being considered for
importation. We were looking at lean trim for mixing with
hamburger, no premium cuts. So, I think there was a lot of
hysteria around that when there was discussion about the trade
deal being put in place, but, again, I think it was more
misinformation than truth. The problem is it really did, in
real time, hit our cattle market, despite the fact that it
wasn't targeted to live cattle at all.
Ms. Brown. Great. Thank you. I yield back.
The Chairman. All right. Thank you very much. I am now
pleased to recognize another outstanding Member of the all-
powerful Agriculture Committee, Congresswoman Hayes from
Connecticut for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. JAHANA HAYES, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FROM CONNECTICUT
Mrs. Hayes. Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity to
appear before this Committee as part of Member Day to discuss
my top priority as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, and that would be cuts to
SNAP.
Today, I would like to discuss my legislation, the
Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act
of 2025 (H.R. 6088). This legislation would repeal the
devastating cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, otherwise known as SNAP, that were included in H.R. 1,
the One Big Beautiful Bill. I was joined by nearly 200 House
Democrats, including House Agriculture Committee Ranking
Member, Angie Craig, to introduce this critical legislation.
Companion legislation has also been introduced in the Senate by
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for
American Families and Farmers Act of 2025). This bill also has
the support of more than 1,400 organizations nationwide.
SNAP is the most effective anti-hunger program in our
country, serving nearly 42 million Americans, including
children, seniors, and veterans. Also, the loss of SNAP by so
many people would affect categorical eligibility, which impacts
programs like WIC, school meals, heating assistance, and other
programs. This is very important. Approximately 360,000 people
in Connecticut utilize the SNAP program.
Despite serving as a lifeline to keep families fed, we have
seen repeated attempts to defund SNAP and keep those in need
from accessing benefits. In July, the Majority advanced H.R. 1,
the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included the largest cuts
in the history of the program. H.R. 1 cuts $187 billion from
nutrition programs and creates administrative barriers designed
to make it harder for people to get assistance. Equally as
damaging are the cost-share provisions that will force states
to either cover the costs or opt out completely, as we have
heard from other Members on this panel.
During the government shutdown, we witnessed just how
disastrous it will be for states to shore up benefits without
support from the Federal Government. As the Administration
withheld contingency reserve dollars to cover SNAP benefits for
November, states scrambled to come up with plans to cover the
costs. Every state, every Congressional district, every
community--rural, urban, suburban--were panicked about how they
would feed people in their community. This is only a microcosm
of what will be on the horizon for states if the cost-share
provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill go into
effect. My bill would repeal these unfunded mandates to ensure
that states do not have to make tough decisions about which
programs will be lost as a result of Federal funding cuts.
The bill also helps to mitigate the negative impact SNAP
cuts would have on farmers, ranchers, producers, and the nearly
250,000 grocers authorized to accept SNAP dollars. In the year
2025 in the United States of America, we have the ability to
feed our people. I strongly urge this Committee to reverse
course on the cuts to SNAP, stop weaponizing hunger, and let's
have some real discussion about what this looks like and bring
this bill to the floor.
I also would encourage--we have heard a lot from different
Members about the interpretation of things, and the Member
before me just talked about misinformation and how people are
interpreting things like the tariffs or some of the actions by
the USDA and this Administration incorrectly. The best way to
address that is with transparency. The Secretary of Agriculture
should be before this Committee explaining to us the motives
behind many of the actions, letting this Committee work with
her to decide what next steps are. States should not be left
scrambling for a tweet or an email about guidelines about how
they should proceed. This Committee must begin to exercise our
constitutional authority as a separate and co-equal branch, and
bring Secretaries and Administration officials before this body
to share with the American people how these plans will be
implemented, how they will roll out, what they will look like
by the time they get to the ground, and governors should not be
left to wonder what is happening.
I don't care if you are in a red state, a blue state,
people on the ground don't care. They want to know how these
programs will work. And if this Administration and this
Secretary have such a wonderful plan that the American people
will be happy with the changes, then they should be coming here
before this Committee and sharing those changes, not only with
us, but with the American people. And with that, I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Mrs. Hayes follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Jahana Hayes, a Representative in Congress
from Connecticut
Thank you.
I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the Committee to
discuss my priorities as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture and share the priorities of my
constituents in the Fifth District of Connecticut.
Today, I would like to discuss my legislation, the Restoring Food
Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025.
This legislation would repeal the devastating cuts to the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that were included in
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill.
I was joined by nearly 200 House Democrats, including House
Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig to introduce this
critical legislation. Companion legislation has been introduced in the
Senate by Senator Ben Ray Lujan.
The bill also has the support of more than 1,440 organizations
nationwide.
SNAP is the most effective anti-hunger program in our country,
serving nearly 42 million Americans, including children, seniors, and
veterans.
Approximately 360,000 people utilize the program in Connecticut.
Despite serving as a lifeline to keep families fed, we have seen
repeated attempts to defund SNAP and keep those in need from accessing
benefits.
In July, the Majority advanced H.R. 1, the one Big Beautiful Bill
Act which included the largest cuts to SNAP in program history.
H.R. 1 rips $187 billion from nutrition programs and creates
administrative barriers designed to make it harder for people to get
assistance.
Equally as damaging are the cost-share provisions that will force
states to cover the costs of benefits for the first time in history.
During the government shutdown we witnessed just how disastrous it
will be for states to shore up benefits without support from the
Federal Government.
As the Administration illegally withheld contingency reserve
dollars to cover SNAP benefits for November, states scrambled to come
up with plans to cover partial benefits.
Every state, every Congressional district, every community--rural,
urban, suburban--were panicked by how they would feed their community.
This is only a microcosm of what may be on the horizon for states
if the cost-share provisions included in the One Big Beautiful bill go
into effect.
My bill would repeal this unfunded mandate to ensure that states do
not have to make tough choices about what programs would be lost as a
result of Federal funding cuts.
My bill will also help to mitigate the negative impact SNAP cuts
would have on farmers, ranchers, producers, and the 250,000 grocers
authorized to accept SNAP dollars.
In the year 2025, in the United States of America, we have the
ability to feed our people.
I strongly urge my colleagues on this Committee to reverse course
on cuts to SNAP and stop weaponizing hunger.
The time to hold a vote on the Restoring Food Security for American
Families and Farmers Act of 2025 and advance the legislation to the
House floor is now.
Thank you. I yield back.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 6088, Restoring Food Security for American Families and
Farmers Act of 2025: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/
BILLS-119hr6088ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr6088ih.pdf (See p. 418).
2. S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for American Families and
Farmers Act of 2025: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/
BILLS-119s3281is/pdf/BILLS-119s3281is.pdf (See p. 477).
3. Pub. L. 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of H. Con. Res. 14.: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/PLAW-119publ21/pdf/PLAW-119publ21.pdf (See p. 479).
The Chairman. I thank the gentlelady. Any questions for
Congresswoman Hayes? Ms. Brown.
Ms. Brown. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Connecticut is
considered a donor state. Can you elaborate on that and how the
federally-mandated expectation for states to pay into the
program would impact not only a donor state, but a state like
mine that does not have the resources?
Mrs. Hayes. Well, you are absolutely right. Connecticut is
a donor state, which means the residents of the State of
Connecticut through their taxes, send more money to the Federal
Government than we receive as a state to help support these
programs. We actually might be much better off if we just kept
our SNAP dollars at home and took care of our own people. And
our governor has made the decision in Connecticut that we would
use reserve funds or shift from other programs because it is a
priority for us in the State of Connecticut to feed people.
So, I just wonder, and this is why it would be really
important for us to hold hearings or for the Secretary to come
before this body because in many states that rely heavily on
the Federal Government that send less than they--I mean, get
back more than they send to the Federal Government, they will
be left with just not being able to come up with the funds and
completely eliminating a program like SNAP.
This idea that the state should have to pay for it, I would
argue that in my State of Connecticut, we already pay for it
because we send more to the Federal Government to help fill in
the gap for some of the other states. And if you look at the
map of where benefits are accessed, it is not just in
Democratic states or urban communities. It is our rural
communities. It is our bright red states. It is our suburban
communities. It is everywhere across this country, and I think
one of the things that was amplified during the shutdown is the
fragility of our food security networks. It wasn't just pockets
around the country. It was every Congressional district, every
community, so it really is difficult for me to understand or
wrap my head around how states who already rely so heavily on
the Federal Government are going to be able to fund these
programs with even less help and support from the government.
Ms. Brown. Thank you, and, Mr. Chairman, with that, I yield
back.
The Chairman. I thank the gentlelady for yielding back.
Mrs. Hayes, I agree with you. I am looking forward to having
individuals from the Administration before the Committee, so I
think that is a really important thing. I went through 4 years
in the last Administration, we got very little of that. That
frustrated me, so I don't want any of us to be frustrated. We
need to have those communications, and I would like to take it
one step forward, actually, and I have talked about this for
some time. I would like to request certain governors to come
and sit before us to be able to share how they are implementing
their programs, and given the fact they have 3 years in order
to do the state share that is--with an error rate of 6 percent,
how are they working towards getting that error rate down. I
know in the State of Pennsylvania, ours is coming down, I have
heard, and that is wonderful because errors only hurt the
beneficiaries, the people that are struggling financially. So,
thank you for your passion----
Mrs. Hayes. Well, I would just say that, I mean, as the
Chairman of the Committee, respectfully, when you know better,
you do better. And on this Committee, I don't care what state
it is, what Secretary it is, we should be calling people before
this Committee, and we could call a hearing next week and have
governors come in and talk about those things. We actually have
the ability to do that.
The Chairman. Yes. We would have probably had someone
before the Committee if we wouldn't have been shut down for a
month and a half. That delayed everything, so.
Mrs. Hayes. Well, when you put a bill in front of us that
asks us to either feed people or accept some of the
unreasonable cuts, which were an impossible choice, that is
really not the premise that we should be operating from.
The Chairman. Well, we just----
Mrs. Hayes. But the fact that this Committee and every
committee tries to throw that out at every turn as if the
reasonable choice would have been to accept $187 billion in
cuts or get November benefits out on time, I would argue that
it required a lot more negotiation, which is what we attempted
to do.
The Chairman. Yes.
Mrs. Hayes. And had we had more than one Committee hearing
in the preceding year, I think we could have addressed some of
these things.
The Chairman. Yes.
Mrs. Hayes. One Committee hearing on this topic in the
preceding year, we could have addressed some of these things.
The Chairman. Well, I think how we portray that is really
important, too. There is--a lot of the savings came from folks
who are not truly eligible for SNAP, non-citizens and a whole
host----
Mrs. Hayes. That still hasn't been----
[Cross talking.]
Mrs. Hayes. And again, if we had hearings, we would have
been able to demonstrate that because that has not been
demonstrated, and the savings didn't go back into the Treasury.
They went to fund the tax cuts. And when we look at how the
data is being collected or disaggregated, one of the things I
have heard at home is we have a lot of mixed-status families
where the children may have status and one of the parents does
not. Those children are still eligible for benefits, so that
doesn't--but if this was truly about fraud or ineligibility, we
would be having hearings on fraud and ineligibility and rooting
out those things, and preserving and protecting the parts of
the program that works. That is not what this Committee has
done, and any characterization other than that as just not
true.
The Chairman. I appreciate your opinions and your testimony
before the Committee.
Mrs. Hayes. Thank you.
The Chairman. So, thank you, and now I am pleased recognize
the Resident Commissioner from the great Territory of Puerto
Rico, Pablo Hernandez, for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. PABLO JOSE HERNANDEZ, A RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
FROM PUERTO RICO
Mr. Hernandez. Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking
Member Craig, esteemed colleagues. I come here today with a
single simple bipartisan ask: SNAP for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico
has been excluded from the SNAP program since 1982, and we have
submitted a bipartisan bill that has the support of nine
Democrats and six Republicans to ensure that Puerto Rico gets
to transition from its current block grant NAP program to the
national SNAP program.
Now, this bill has been presented in the past, and Members
have raised concerns, which we have addressed in this newer
version. First, we are providing for a longer transition that
addresses the concerns about having the state government be
ready for the implementation and administration of the SNAP
program. We have also requested a CBO score, which should help
address some of the concerns, and I urge you to view this as an
investment, not as an expense. It is an investment because it
would just be $1 billion more for the program for an island
that trades over $7 billion with the mainland in agricultural
products. So, if we get more money under SNAP as opposed to
NAP, we would be buying more products from the mainland, from
your districts for our people, thus strengthening our
economies.
Moreover, do not view this as additional welfare. View this
as economic development and empowerment. By having SNAP in
Puerto Rico, we would be able to raise the income levels that
allow people to work and keep their benefits, thus driving more
people into the workforce. And finally, I urge you to view this
as an investment in justice. During my time in the district, I
have spoken to students who, because they do not have SNAP and
do not have the level of benefits that they would have under
SNAP, have had to decide whether to buy a chemistry manual or
to buy food to feed themselves. This is a low-effort initiative
with a high impact. When you look at the fact that you have
families of three that have an average benefit of $315 a month
in an island where food stuffs are more expensive because of
shipping, and on their SNAP they would have $535, you are doing
something to end hunger.
So, I urge you all to support this initiative. As I said,
this unites Democrats and Republicans. This has the support of
your former colleague and current Republican Governor of Puerto
Rico, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, and in the island, this unites
people who support continuing its commonwealth status,
transitioning to become a state, or even to become independent.
So, this crosses party lines, this is a matter of justice, but
this is also an economic opportunity for Puerto Rico and for
the United States. Thank you, and I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Hernandez follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Pablo Jose Hernandez, a Resident
Commissioner in Congress from Puerto Rico
I want to thank Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and the
entire Committee for their time today and for the opportunity to
discuss critical issues impacting Puerto Rico and the nation.
Puerto Rico faces several critical opportunities to strengthen its
agricultural sector, rural economy, and overall resilience.
Transitioning from NAP to SNAP, investing in core rural business and
energy programs, supporting research facilities focused on tropical
environments, and expanding housing programs will help secure a more
sustainable and competitive future for Puerto Rico.
As many of you know, Puerto Rico is the only U.S. jurisdiction
excluded from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, and
instead receives a capped block grant under NAP. A family of three on
average receives a maximum monthly benefit of $315 under NAP as opposed
to $535 under SNAP. That structure also limits our ability to respond
to disasters, economic shocks, and rising food costs. It keeps hundreds
of thousands of families from receiving the same Federal protections
and benefits available in every state.
That is why earlier this year, I introduced the bipartisan Puerto
Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act, H.R. 5168, which finally puts
Puerto Rico on the path to full SNAP participation. This is not just a
policy change, it is about dignity, equity, and ensuring that families
on the island are treated the same as families everywhere else in the
United States.
I'm proud that this bill is gaining national momentum. It is
endorsed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which recognizes the
historic significance of achieving nutritional parity for our people.
And it also has the support of Congressman Tony Gonzales, the
Republican Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference. His support
underscores that this is not a partisan issue, it is a fairness issue,
and one that Republicans and Democrats can solve together.
Last Friday, I formally sent a letter to the Congressional Budget
Office requesting a score for H.R. 5168. A CBO score is essential for
advancing this legislation in the farm bill and other legislative
vehicles, and I am committed to moving this forward as quickly as
possible.
My message today is simple: Food insecurity is not a theoretical
problem, it is a daily reality that affects children, seniors, people
with disabilities, and working families. Congress has the power to fix
this, and the blueprint is already written in H.R. 5168.
Thank you.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 5168, Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act: https:/
/www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5168ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5168ih.pdf (See p. 369).
The Chairman. Commissioner, thank you very much. Any
Members have some questions? Go ahead, please.
Ms. Craig. I just want to thank you, Mr. Hernandez, for
your work on this issue. I am a strong supporter of extending
SNAP benefits to those Americans living in Puerto Rico, and I
commend your efforts. Thank you.
The Chairman. If not, Commissioner, thank you so much. I
appreciate your service, and I know this certainly is a
bipartisan issue, as you mentioned, for yourself and Governor
Gonzalez-Colon, so I appreciate it. Thank you.
I am now pleased to recognize the gentleman from North
Carolina, Mr. Moore, for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. TIM MOORE, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM
NORTH CAROLINA
Mr. Moore. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members of the
Committee. It is great to be with you, and let me first start
off by thanking this Committee and its work to deal with a lot
of issues, I know, from what I hear, probably one of the
biggest issues facing agriculture right now are input costs. I
hear that, particularly from row crop farmers, but I also hear
it from folks who are dealing with animals. And so, I applaud
this Committee's work, Mr. Chairman, your leadership on that to
do what we can to help the agriculture industry. In my home
state agriculture is the leading industry in the state, full
stop, so very proud of where we are in North Carolina, but
understand the issues facing our country, and I wanted to thank
this Committee for its work on that.
I did want to address something that happened, and this was
something that was a gift from our friends in the Senate. As
you recall, as a part of the government funding package that
ended the shutdown, the bill included some major changes to the
Federal hemp policy without industry input and really without
any stakeholder involvement. Specifically, it changed the
Federal definition and regulation of hemp-derived products.
These changes were made completely outside of regular order.
There were no hearings, no stakeholder engagement, and no
meaningful debate. As enacted, this new law would effectively
eliminate over 95 percent of North Carolina's hemp industry and
put more than 220,000 American jobs at risk. It would have
major consequences for small businesses and farmers in North
Carolina and across the country.
This very Committee was at the heart of enacting the hemp
provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill that this one provision, just
whole cloth, essentially eliminated. I can tell you that
farmers in North Carolina have relied on this framework for the
past several years. They have invested in land, capital, et
cetera, as well as retail operations. They entered this
industry in good faith, followed the rules and guidance sent
out in the farm bill, and, Mr. Chairman, I submit, it simply
isn't right to change the rules of the game overnight and
certainly not without going through the proper legislative
process.
I can tell you that we as House Republicans are doing a lot
to restore the American Dream in rural America, and I would
submit to you that this provision that was put in, that
provision, it does not help our rural hemp farmers around the
country. Small businesses and farms across this industry are
already being forced to consider laying off employees and
pulling long-term investments, and this change is set to go
into effect next year unless Congress acts to stop it.
In the months ahead, Mr. Chairman, my ask is that this
Committee use regular order to thoroughly examine the issue and
to develop legislation that addresses these changes that were
made. The Agriculture Committee is the appropriate venue to
evaluate the full scope and impact, to hear directly from our
farmers, and determine the best path forward. These hardworking
folks deserve the opportunity to have their voices heard. They
deserve a clear regulatory framework that reflects real-world
conditions and ensures fair competition. I look forward to
working with this Committee and stand ready to serve as a
resource and a partner as you take up this issue.
I do believe, Mr. Chairman, there are ways to address any
of the criticisms that are out there and to do so in a more
effective way than what was put upon us in that provision. Like
everyone here--it was put into a bill to reopen the
government--I voted for it because we needed to reopen the
government, but that doesn't mean we can't go back and fix
this. This Committee did a lot of work on the farm bill in
2018, and it has opened up a lot of opportunities and
agriculture not only in my home State of North Carolina, but
across the country. And I can tell you that it is something
that has created jobs, and we need to do all we can to make
sure those jobs remain in place and to allow this as a viable
industry for our friends in agriculture.
With that, with time left over, something very rare for a
former lawyer to do, I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Moore follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Tim Moore, a Representative in Congress from
North Carolina
Thank you, Chairman Thompson.
As part of the government funding package that ended the shutdown,
the bill included major changes to Federal hemp policy without industry
input.
Specifically, it changed the Federal definition and regulation of
hemp-derived products.
These changes were made completely outside of regular order. There
were no hearings, no stakeholder engagement, and no meaningful debate.
As enacted, this new law would effectively eliminate over 95% of
North Carolina's hemp industry and put more than 220,000 American jobs
at risk.
This would have major consequences for small businesses and farmers
in North Carolina and across the U.S.--it could destroy entire rural
economies.
This very Committee was at the heart of enacting the hemp
provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill.
Farmers in North Carolina have relied on that framework for the
past several years. They have invested in land, seeds, equipment,
processing facilities, and retail operations.
They entered this industry in good faith, following the rules and
guidance set forth in the farm bill.
It is simply not right to change the rules of the game overnight,
and certainly not without going through the proper legislative process.
House Republicans talk a lot about restoring the American Dream in
rural America--so why are we ripping it away from hemp farmers who have
done everything right?
Small businesses and farms across this industry are already being
forced to consider laying off employees and pulling long-term
investments.
This sweeping change is set to take effect next year unless
Congress acts to stop it.
In the months ahead, I strongly encourage this Committee to use
regular order to thoroughly examine the issue and to develop
legislation that addresses the mess being made by these changes.
The Agriculture Committee is the appropriate venue to evaluate the
full scope of impact, hear directly from our farmers, and determine the
best path forward.
These hardworking folks deserve the opportunity to have their
voices heard. They deserve a clear regulatory framework that reflects
real-world conditions and ensures fair competition.
I look forward to working with this Committee and stand ready to
serve as a resource and partner as you take up this issue.
With careful consideration and stakeholder engagement, we can
protect American farmers and correct the missteps that occurred when
these changes were enacted outside of regular order.
Thank you for your attention and leadership on this matter.
Submitted Legislation
1. Pub. L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture,
Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026: https://www.govinfo.gov/
content/pkg/PLAW-119publ37/pdf/PLAW-119publ37.pdf (See p.
499).
The Chairman. Well, thank you, Mr. Moore. I will open this
up. Any questions from any Members? Go ahead, please.
Ms. Craig. Representative Moore, thank you for your
testimony, and I just want to say from Minnesota hemp growers,
we are in complete agreement. We have spent a lot of time back
home creating a regulatory structure for hemp that I would sure
hate to see completely wiped away, so we will be joining you in
this fight to make sure we fix this over the next year. Thank
you.
Mr. Moore. Thank you.
Mr. Baird. Yes. Mr. Chairman?
The Chairman. Mr. Baird.
Mr. Baird. I would like to add my appreciation for you
bringing this issue before the Committee, and we have some of
the same concerns in Indiana. Thank you.
Mr. Moore. Thank you, sir.
Mr. Baird. Mr. Chairman, I yield back.
The Chairman. Very good. Mr. Moore, thank you so much for
your testimony and representing your constituents back home.
Mr. Moore. Thank you. Always great to be with you, sir.
The Chairman. Yes, sir. I am now pleased to recognize
Representative Scholten for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. HILLARY J. SCHOLTEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM MICHIGAN
Ms. Scholten. Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman and Madam
Ranking Member, for holding this hearing, giving us an
opportunity to weigh in on the important agricultural issues
facing our districts.
I want to use my time very briefly just to highlight an
important bipartisan bill that I am working on called the CATCH
IT Act, which stands for Community Access to Treatment and Care
for Health through Increased Testing Act (H.R. 5858). This is a
bill that would help rural communities better screen for
diseases and certain cancers, like breast cancer. Whether our
constituents live in a major city or a small town, everyone
deserves access to lifesaving early detection services. Our
bill would build on the Department of Agriculture's Community
Facilities Grant Program by boosting the Federal cost-share by
25 percent for rural projects involving preventative health
equipment, like mammogram machines, mobile health units, and
early detection tools. I introduced this legislation with my
good friend and colleague from Iowa, Congresswoman Ashley
Hinson, because rural health is top of mind for both of us as
it is for many individuals on this Committee.
Our CATCH IT Act helps small communities afford the
equipment that they need to keep people healthy. Catching
diseases earlier avoids costly increase in healthcare costs by
allowing the disease to be treated earlier and not progressing
to a later stage, which, again, becomes more costly and
deadlier to treat. This commonsense legislation would expand
affordable, accessible care in our smallest communities, too
many of which have been overlooked for far too long.
We appreciate the Committee's attention to this bill. Thank
you, and I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Ms. Scholten follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Hillary J. Scholten, a Representative in
Congress from Michigan
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for holding
this hearing.
I want to use this time to highlight my bipartisan Community Access
to Treatment and Care for Health through Increased Testing Act, or the
CATCH IT Act.
Whether our constituents live in a major city or a small town,
everyone deserves access to life-saving early detection services. Our
bill would build on the Department of Agriculture's Community
Facilities Grant Program, would boost the Federal cost-share by 25
percent for rural projects involving preventative health equipment like
mammogram machines, mobile health units, and early-detection tools.
I introduced this legislation with my friend and colleague from
Iowa, Congresswoman Hinson, because rural health is top of mind for
both of us, as it is for many of you on this Committee. Our CATCH IT
Act helps small communities afford the equipment they need to keep
people healthy.
This is commonsense legislation that would expand affordable,
accessible care in our smallest communities, too many of which have
been overlooked for too long.
Thank you, I yield back.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 5858, Community Access to Treatment and Care for Health
through Increased Testing Act (CATCH IT Act): https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5858ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5858
ih.pdf (See p. 402).
The Chairman. Well, I thank the gentlelady. Rural
Development and what it does, the impact it can have on rural
health is significant and the impact is big. I think the
awareness is low, and certainly an investment from a preventive
perspective, as someone who practiced healthcare for 28 years,
that is some of the best dollars we can spend, better for
outcomes, quality of life, and, quite frankly, economically, in
terms of saving that the burden of things that are not caught
early. I recognize the Ranking Member.
Ms. Craig. I just thank you so much for your testimony,
Representative Scholten, and we will continue to work toward
good partnership to get your legislation across the finish
line. Thank you.
The Chairman. Very good. Well, thank you so much. I am now
pleased to recognize the gentleman from California, Mr. Takano,
for 5 minutes.
STATEMENT OF HON. MARK TAKANO, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FROM CALIFORNIA
Mr. Takano. Mr. Chairman and Ms. Ranking Member, thank you
for hosting this Member Day hearing. As we sit here, we must
acknowledge that veterans, their families, and caregivers
across the country are facing a higher cost of living. Veterans
are not immune to the economic realities facing the general
population. VA programs can only mitigate, not shield veterans
from the impacts of larger economic trends.
I have to tell you, I am incredibly frustrated that this
Congress and this Committee delivered devastating SNAP cuts
earlier this year. Under what I call the ``Big Ugly Bill,''
veterans will now be subject to work requirements, and what
that really means is paperwork requirements, and these
paperwork requirements do not help people find jobs. They just
cut people off of food. In my district, over 35,000 households
and nearly 116,000 people rely on SNAP. One constituent told
me, ``I am a low-income senior citizen. I only receive $40 from
the SNAP program, and I can barely make it each month after my
rent and bills are paid. I use all the rest of my money on
food, and usually by the end of the month, I am out of food. It
is very distressing to think about them cutting off the $40 I
get. I know that is not much to a lot of people, but it is to
me.''
Mr. Chairman, your Committee's markup of the reconciliation
package, during that markup, you stated, ``Our veterans are
exempt from the SNAP work requirement, which is the law, and we
are not changing it,'' yet here we are. I ask you to hold joint
hearings with the VA Committee and to hear directly from
veterans and families regarding the impacts hunger is having on
their lives. Today, we see a heavy use of food pantries at VA
facilities, on military bases, and in military communities
across the country. We know the need is there. Kicking people
off SNAP doesn't reduce poverty. It just exacerbates it, makes
it worse. As the wealthiest country on Earth, we have no excuse
for this.
I would also like to take a moment to highlight the over
300,000 veteran farmers. Knowing that farm bankruptcies are
rising and veteran producers tend to run smaller farms with
thinner margins, I worry about how the Trump tariffs are
damaging veteran farmers' livelihoods, and I am not confident
that USDA and VA are postured to help these veterans and
families as they face foreclosures. We know that early
intervention and prevention is much more cost effective than
addressing needs once in crisis. It holds true for housing, it
holds true for hunger, it holds true for employment, and it
holds true for mental health. Every dollar you are taking away
from hungry veterans through SNAP cuts or every dollar a
veteran farmer loses in Trump's trade war, we are going to have
to spend 2 or 3 or 10 times over at VA.
VA's resources are already thin. As we stare down over $1
trillion in Medicaid cuts, more veterans will turn to VA and
the Indian Health Service for care, but accessing care is
difficult for rural veterans and families because they must
travel such long distances to medical facilities. What this
does is disincentivizes and reduces preventative care. It
negatively impacts rural veterans' physical health, which is
inextricably tied to their ability to earn a living and, in
turn, their mental health. It affects their mental health.
Again, Congress cannot gut essential social safety net programs
without impacting veterans.
My predecessor on the VA Committee, who also served as a
distinguished Member of your Committee, Governor Walz of
Minnesota, constantly reminded us that we show our true
priorities through how we spend the VA budgets and the
Committee's time. I am sure he said the same thing to you all
on in this very room as well. He was right, and I challenge
every Member of this Committee to put their money where their
mouth is. I am sure every one of us will give eloquent speeches
on Memorial Day and Veterans Day thanking our military members
for their service, but will this Committee vote to restore
exemptions to SNAP work requirements for veterans?
I tried to do that in the Rules Committee when they were
moving the reconciliation bill through this body. And I was
told, ``No, we have to keep the work requirements for veterans
in the bill,'' or will you vote to prevent a $1 billion bailout
of Argentina while veteran farmers right here in the United
States are on the brink of bankruptcy, or will this Committee
rubber stamp continued cuts that undermine rural healthcare,
bankrupt veteran farmers, and cause veterans and their families
and their survivors to go hungry? We here in Congress must do
better. Mr. Chairman, I ask you to lead us in that regard with
the power of your gavel, and I yield back.
[The prepared statement of Mr. Takano follows:]
Prepared Statement of Hon. Mark Takano, a Representative in Congress
from California
Mr. Chairman and Ms. Ranking Member, Members of the Committee on
Agriculture, thank you for hosting this Member Day hearing and
providing me the opportunity to testify before you. Today, I am
appearing as the Representative of California's 39th Congressional
District, but also as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
As we sit here, we must acknowledge that veterans, their families,
and caregivers across the country are facing higher costs of living,
leading to greater risks of food insecurity, housing insecurity, and
other negative outcomes. Veterans are not immune to the economic
realities facing the general population. When it is too expensive to
rent a house, the cost of health insurance is rising, and food prices
are increasing, VA programs can only mitigate, not shield veterans
from, the impacts of larger economic trends.
I am incredibly frustrated that this Congress and this Committee
delivered devastating cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) earlier this year through the budget reconciliation
process. Under the ``Big Beautiful Bill'', veterans and those
experiencing homelessness will now be subject to work requirements.
When you hear ``work requirements,'' you should know that means
``paperwork requirements.'' Let's be clear about what these so-called
``work requirements'' actually do. They don't help people find jobs or
create employment opportunities. They just cut people off from food.
And when you take away veterans' food assistance, you are forcing them
to choose between keeping a roof over their heads, keeping the lights
on, or keeping food on the table.
My constituents know all too well the impact of SNAP. Over 35,000
households and nearly 116,000 people in my district rely on these funds
to keep food on the table, and these paperwork requirements threaten
their benefits as they try to make ends meet.
One constituent recently reached out to say the following:
``I'm a low-income senior citizen. I only receive $40 from
the SNAP program, but it helps to buy bottled water. Where I
live, the water out of the faucet smells and tastes terrible. I
barely make it each month; after my rent and bills are paid, I
use all the rest of my money on food, and usually by the end of
the month I am out of food. It is very distressing to think
about them cutting off the $40 I get. It's like cutting off my
water supply and taking $40 of food away from me each month. I
know that is not much to a lot of people, but it is to me.''
You must understand that each dollar cut from SNAP is a missed meal for
an American that needed our help.
Mr. Chairman, during your Committee's mark-up of the reconciliation
package, you stated, ``Our veterans are exempt from the SNAP work
requirement, which is the law . . . and we're not changing it.'' Yet
here we are.
I ask you to hold joint hearings with the VA Committee so that you
can hear directly from servicemembers, veterans, and their families
regarding the impact hunger is having on their lives. Today, we see
heavy use of food pantries at VA facilities, on military bases, and in
military communities across the country. We know the need is there.
Kicking people off SNAP doesn't reduce poverty--it exacerbates it. As
the wealthiest country on Earth, we have no excuse to tolerate this.
Our two Committees should be working to strengthen the social
safety net for our veterans. We should be celebrating, protecting, and
improving America's most effective basic needs food assistance program
that has helped countless veterans and their families get through hard
times, not gutting SNAP at a time when Americans are struggling with
the high cost of food.
I would also like to take a moment to highlight over 300,000
veteran farmers, who account for about nine percent of the agricultural
producers in the United States. From Census data, we know that veteran
farmers tend to be older, run smaller farms, and harvest a smaller
total value from their crops than the average producer. They are not
running large corporate farms, but smaller operations with thinner
margins, and I am concerned about the damage the Trump Tariffs are
doing to their livelihoods.
While veteran farmers are not specifically identified in the data
set, we know that farm bankruptcies were up 57 percent year over year
for the first half of 2025. With 13 percent of veteran farmers growing
oilseeds and grains, and 30 percent raising cattle or dairy, I am
concerned about the impacts of Trump's trade war on soybean producers
and Trump's tweets on cattle markets. Knowing that veteran producers
tend to run smaller farms with thinner margins, I worry that veterans
may be over-represented in this growing number of bankruptcies. With
that, I am not confident that USDA and the VA are postured to help
these veterans and their families as they face bankruptcies and
subsequent foreclosures.
In the veteran space, we have seen time and time again that early
intervention and prevention is much more cost effective than addressing
needs in crisis. It holds true for housing, it holds true for hunger,
it holds true for employment, and it holds true for mental health.
Every dollar you are taking away from hungry veterans through SNAP
cuts, or every dollar a veteran farmer loses due to Trump's Trade War,
we are going to have to spend two, three, or ten times over at VA to
provide support for veterans, their families, and their survivors.
VA's resources are already strained and stretched thin. Just last
week, our Committee heard a proposal from Chairman Bost and
Representative Barrett to cut from one set of disabled veterans'
benefits to pay for other disabled veteran and survivor benefits. I
clearly oppose any such measure, and I hope every single one of our
colleagues will as well, but you can take from their willingness to
even discuss something so extreme that our Committee is not funded to
construct a social safety net specific to veterans. We must address the
issues holistically for all Americans.
Healthcare is no different. In rural California, in Indian Country,
and across America, we have lost more and more doctors, nurses, and
hospitals. As we stare down the looming impacts of over $1 trillion in
Medicaid cuts and the ripping away of ACA tax credits, the loss of
healthcare workers and hospitals in rural areas will only get worse,
and more veterans will turn to VA and the Indian Health Service for
care. But accessing care is difficult for rural veterans, their
families, and veteran farmers because they must travel long distances
to medical facilities, and their options for care in their community
shrink as the number of rural healthcare professionals shrinks. This
increases their time away from work, results in deferred medical care,
and reduces preventive care, which all impacts rural veterans and
veteran farmers' physical health. Their physical health is inextricably
tied to their economic outlook and, in turn, their mental health.
Again, we here in Congress cannot gut essential social safety net
programs for the general population and not expect an impact on our
veterans.
My predecessor as Ranking Member on the VA Committee also served as
a distinguished Member of your panel. Governor Walz constantly reminded
us that we show our true priorities through how we spend the VA budget
and the Committee's time. I'm sure he said the same thing to you all in
this very room as well.
He was right. And I challenge every Member of this Committee to put
their money where their mouth is. I'm sure every one of us will give
eloquent speeches on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. I'm sure we will
all thank our military members for their service. I'm sure we will all
cheer at the military flyover at the next sporting event we attend. But
will this Committee vote to restore exemptions to work requirements for
veterans and those experiencing homelessness? Will this Committee vote
to prevent $1 billion bailout of Argentina while veteran farmers right
here in the United States are on the brink of bankruptcy? Will this
Committee rein in an out-of-control executive that is unilaterally
raising taxes on Americans and crushing farmers with poorly thought-out
tariffs?
Or will this Congress put party over country by rubber stamping
continued cuts that undermine rural healthcare, bankrupt veteran
farmers, and cause veterans, their families, and their survivors to go
hungry?
We here in Congress must do better, and Mr. Chairman, I ask you to
lead us in that with the power of your gavel.
The Chairman. Well, I thank the gentleman. I have been very
pleased with the past number, including the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) that passed
yesterday--it was 3.8 percent--the wage increase for soldiers.
As someone who is in an active duty military family, just very
pleased how the success of years of significant increases
because we had a lot of families, especially those members of
the military that joined a little older, so they came with a
spouse and kids. And quite frankly, I always say that what we
pay a private is probably pretty adequate because we also house
them and feed them. But if you come in a little older, in your
30s maybe or late 20s, and you come with a family, it is it is
challenging because you are usually using off-base housing. And
I just really appreciate what the NDAAs have been doing of
recognizing the importance of our military, and Congress as a
whole with these increases that we have provided to make sure,
which I think they use that for a lot of purposes, but
including their own food security.
I assure you, we have significant programs already in
existence in terms of, for our returning veterans, in terms of
the agriculture field as well. We recognize the value of that,
the importance of it as well, and the commitment to that. So,
any additional--go ahead.
Ms. Craig. Yes. Ranking Member Takano, I want to thank you
for standing up for hungry veterans in our country and in our
community. I also would like to extend a very happy birthday
publicly to you.
Mr. Takano. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Ms. Craig. Happy birthday to you, and I just have one
question.
Mr. Takano. Sure.
Ms. Craig. What are the unique needs of the veteran
population that cause you the greatest concern as it relates to
what the Republican-led Congress has done in the SNAP program,
which, of course, was to put work requirements on our nation's
veterans?
Mr. Takano. Well, \1/3\ of our veterans choose to live in
non-urban areas. They like the quiet and the peace they get
living in more rural areas, and it is directly related to their
service history. They don't like noise and bangs and all of
that. That puts them in a greater challenge in terms of access
to healthcare. The more rural they get, they often are very far
away from medical centers, but, significant numbers of our
veterans face food insecurity. And notwithstanding what the
Chairman said about what the NDAA has done to improve pay, we
have a number of active duty military service members and their
families that were qualifying for SNAP. And to subject our
veterans to the work requirement, which is really a very
insidious way to make it difficult for them to get food
benefits.
Our veterans who served our country and their families,
they are going hungry. This is inexcusable. It is wrong, and I
thought it was very heartless when I couldn't even get an
exemption for our veterans to this requirement that this
Committee, the Agriculture Committee, that they put it into the
agriculture bill, the SNAP cuts that would affect our veterans.
That, to me, was a shameful, shameful day.
Ms. Craig. Thank you so much, Representative Takano, and
Mr. Chairman, I yield back.
The Chairman. I thank the gentleman. Quite frankly, as a
father of a wounded warrior serving active duty, I will tell
you what is not fair is when your middle child retires before
you do. February hits his 20 years of service to this great
nation, earning a Purple Heart, which he was quick to tell me
that, ``Dad, you know how you get a Purple Heart, right?'' He
says, ``You are in the wrong place at the wrong time.''
[Laughter.]
The Chairman. And I will say that any of our veterans who
are beyond the designated age are going to be exempt. Any
veteran that has a disability, and I think the VA has done a
better job than perhaps years ago of working and doing those
disability ratings because it takes a wear and tear on the body
serving in the military, depending on your MOS and what it is
that you perform every day. And honestly, if you are coming out
of the military and you don't have a disability, and I don't
know. I mean, I just find that someone who is going from active
duty status to veterans, they want to work, and what we have
done is now we are investing dollars to help them with
education and continuing education. We are investing in those
veterans for them to be able to maybe get a different skill set
or maybe just to refine the skill set that they have worked on
and they performed bravely while they are part of the military.
I appreciate your passion for the military and our veterans
specifically, and I appreciate bringing those perspectives and
those of your constituents before the Committee.
Mr. Takano. Well, can I just say with regard to those
veterans who don't have disabilities, who don't have an actual
disability rating, that could be for many, many reasons. And we
have homeless veterans that and it is going to be more
difficult to serve their needs if they have to go through these
onerous work requirements. And, may be for a lot of reasons why
that veteran never got connected with the VA, and for us to
address this shameful problem of having veterans on the
streets, living without shelter, and now facing a more
difficult challenge of being able to have a sustainable path to
self-sufficiency, these work requirements are simply not
helpful. So, that is my response. Thank you.
The Chairman. You are welcome. Seeing no other Members
before the Committee, I will just make it clear that any
Members that would like to submit for the record, and we have
some statements have been submitted already, the Committee
would welcome those in terms of their input. And now I would
recognize the Ranking Member for any closing comments.
Ms. Craig. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just close with
great thanks to those Members throughout both of our parties
who came today to express what their priorities are in this
country as it relates to the jurisdiction of this Committee,
and we appreciate the opportunity to listen and your work on
behalf of your constituents. Thank you.
The Chairman. I thank the gentlelady. I want to thank all
of our colleagues on both sides of the aisle for sharing their
priorities before the Committee. Many of these issues presented
have been long-held priorities for our agriculture stakeholder
community and have been championed by both Republicans and
Democrats. We heard from Members on the vital role of USDA
trade promotion programs, including our Democratic colleague
from Washington on the need for more funding for the Market
Access Program. We heard from our colleague about the vital
need for greater investment in agricultural research programs.
We heard from our colleagues about the need for greater
investment in conservation programs, among other priorities.
And what some were unaware of and others failed to acknowledge
or intentionally omitted is the historic investments
accomplished in H.R. 1.
And I know budget reconciliation is all always partisan. I
think we had that discussion long before we--actually that
train left the station. I have been on both sides of budget
reconciliation as--but the fact is we were able to accomplish a
historic increase in baseline funding for our popular locally-
led conservation programs with total funding for EQIP, CSP,
ACEP, and RCPP increasing by 54 percent in total by 2031. That
is now in law as part of the H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful
Bill. Historic increase in funding for the Market Access
Program and for the Foreign Market Development Program. Those
were both doubled in funding by the Big Beautiful Bill. A
historic investment in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative
and Specialty Crop Block Grants to support our specialty crop
industry, it is now law as a part of H.R. 1.
A hundred twenty-five million dollars per year, the first
mandatory funding in history for the Agriculture Research
Facilities Act, and it is in the Big, Beautiful Bill. Historic
$1.5 billion over the next decade in livestock biosecurity,
supporting more large animal veterinarians, USDA laboratories,
vaccination developments, APHIS, and assistance for farmers
impacted by animal disease, and, yes, we also secured that in
H.R. 1. It is now law, and a historic investment in our farm
safety net in at least a generation, part of H.R. 1.
My hope going forward is that there are some things in
bills, right, in past years that, overall, I was not able to
support for whatever reasons, although I did take the
opportunity to celebrate some of the individual wins for the
people that I was serving and working for. And I am hoping
that--whatever the feelings are with budget reconciliation,
that as we look at the agriculture title of that, the biggest
investment in putting the farm back in the farm bill, well,
probably over at least 25 years, so, and those ideas that I
just named were all bipartisan, ones that we worked on together
as we listened to the key constituency of agriculture as we
traveled the nation, so very pleased that we were able to serve
and provide that.
And so, with that, I think that concludes our business with
our Member Day. I would encourage Members to submit any
additional comments to the Committee, their priorities, issues,
wishes they might have as we move forward and prepare to finish
the farm bill process with Farm Bill 2.0.
So, with that, this hearing is now adjourned.
[Whereupon, at 12:01 p.m., the Committee was adjourned.]
[Material submitted for inclusion in the record follows:]
Submitted Article by Hon. Austin Scott, a Representative in Congress
from Georgia
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US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent
says
By Reuters
November 11, 2025, 10:27 AM EST; Updated November 11, 2025
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks
to the media, following the trade talks between the U.S. and
China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025.
Reuters/Hasnoor Hussain.
Nov. 11 (Reuters)--The U.S. Government ``made money'' by giving
support to the Argentine central bank ahead of last month's midterm
election \1\ in the South American country, Treasury Secretary Scott
Bessent said on Tuesday.
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``We used our financial balance sheet to stabilize the government,
one of our great allies in Latin America, during an election,'' Bessent
said in an interview on MSNBC. ``The President there won in a
landslide, the government is going to make money.''
The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request
for clarification on Bessent's comments.
Bessent was asked about the $20 billion swap line that the Trump
Administration readied in support of right-wing Argentine President
Javier Milei ahead of the election in which Milei's party widely
outperformed expectations. Officials have stopped short of calling it a
bailout, referring to it as support via the Treasury's Exchange
Stabilization Fund.
``In most bailouts you don't make money,'' Bessent said. ``The U.S.
Government made money.''
Bessent said there is a ``generational opportunity'' to create
allies in Latin America, citing upcoming elections in Chile and
Colombia.
``By stabilizing the economy there (in Argentina) and making a
profit, then that is a very good deal for the American people,''
Bessent said.
Reporting by Rodrigo Campos in New York and David Lawder in
Washington; Editing by Paul Simao.
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Submitted Letter by Hon. Andy Barr, a Representative in Congress from
Kentucky
December 20, 2025
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman,
House Committee on Agriculture
Washington, D.C.
Dear Chairman Thompson,
Thank you for offering the opportunity to present to your Committee
my priorities that are vital to my district. As you likely know,
Kentucky's Sixth District is home to several signature industries in
agriculture that greatly benefit from the policies instituted in the
farm bill. Below are the priorities that I believe will benefit both
Kentucky's Sixth District and the nation as a whole.
H.R. 2405, The White Oak Resilience Act
White oak is a keystone tree species in eastern American forests
covering over 104 million acres. Not only is this tree important to
wildlife, biodiversity and industry, but it is imperative in the
process for crafting America's native spirit, Kentucky bourbon. White
oak is threatened by changing markets, pests and invasives, and
inadequate management. Research shows that while the existing white oak
stocks are sufficient for estimated near future demand (10-20 years),
there are clear indications of long-term sustainability problems.
The answer is H.R. 2405, The White Oak Resilience Act introduced by
me, Rep. Bera, Rep. DesJarlais, Rep Cohen and others. This bill has
already passed this Committee, as it was added to last year's farm bill
in the manager's amendment which passed by voice vote. It has also
already passed the House of Representatives twice through its inclusion
in Chairman Westerman's Fix Our Forest Act. Importantly, the bill has
no new programs and no score. To protect and enhance American white
oak, we need to work together to prevent a crisis. Starting today, we
must help landowners and forest managers actively manage our oak
forests to restore their health by removing competing tree species,
prevent diseases and invasives, and create openings for this species to
flourish. I am once again asking this Committee to pass my bill under
suspension of the rules.
White Oak Sustainability Research
I also ask that we encourage the forest service to partner with
land-grant research universities that have demonstrated scientific
expertise, the ability to transfer technologies to the stave industry
rapidly, geographic proximity to concentrated areas of white oak, and
support for regional economic development. With an appropriation of $5
million over five years towards white oak sustainability, the forest
service should prioritize research that will facilitate our
understanding of the white oak's ability to withstand stresses like
disease, insects, heat, and drought. In my district, the University of
Kentucky, in partnership with others, has sequenced the genome of the
American white oak, collected samples of its natural range, and planted
300 white oak families. These initial efforts have provided valuable
resources that can be capitalized on with funding and new partnerships.
Equine Center of Excellence
As the Member of Congress representing the Horse Capital of the
World, I will always fight to protect the future of the equine industry
as well as agricultural sectors impacted by the equine industry. I ask
this Committee to ensure that horses are better represented in the
Federal agriculture research portfolio. According to the American Horse
Council, the total direct and indirect impact of the horse industry in
the United States is $177 billion and 2.2 million jobs. Horses are
vital to American agriculture, and equine support an array of
commodities, products, and the agricultural workforce.
Despite its immense economic value, the equine industry faces
relatively scarce research funding from Federal agencies focused
largely on food-animal production. I ask that you direct the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fund equine research and provide
equal consideration compared to other large-animal research programs.
Focused, collaborative research through the establishment of a National
Equine Center of Excellence will advance priorities related to equine
welfare, health, and safety. To ensure the long-term success and
resiliency of the species, we request the national center be supported
by $10 million to include research areas such as:
Health, Safety, and Regulatory considerations for equines;
Implementation of equine genomics program to monitor equine
health and identify at-risk equines;
Racetrack and Surface Safety protocols;
Reproductive health research;
Epidemiology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Bioinformatics
related to equine diseases;
Investigation into infectious diseases affecting equines.
An investment of $10 million for a National Equine Center of
Excellence will be a significant step in the strategy to ensure the
long-term health and welfare of a critical species in American
agriculture.
Lumber Exports and Relief
Contributing more than any other individual agricultural commodity
in the state, the forestry sector adds more than $19 billion annually
to Kentucky's economy. A large portion of that sector is hardwood
lumber, which is vital not only to Kentucky's economy but to rural
communities across America. Due to retaliatory tariffs and restrictive
trade policies in foreign nations, hardwood companies and exporters in
Kentucky are struggling. As Chairman Thompson stated in his letter
dated November 21, 2025 to Secretary Rollins, unfair trade practices
have cost hardwood exporters $9.88 billion in sales to China since
2018. Due to this decline in exports and contraction of the domestic
hardwood sector, I would like to work with Chairman Thompson, the
Committee, and the Trump Administration on finding new markets for our
domestic hardwood through expanding trade deals with international
partners.
Earlier this month, the USDA announced a $12 billion relief package
for farmers and agriculture industry workers who have been negatively
impacted by global trade disruptions and retaliatory tariffs. $1
billion of the overall package is specifically set aside for
specialized commodities not covered in the Farmer Bridge Assistance
(FBA) Program. The hardwood lumber industry should be considered when
deciding who receives funding, specifically due to the fact that annual
exports have fallen nearly $800 million compared to 2017 levels. I ask
that the Committee keep this priority in mind when having discussions
with USDA.
Thank you for your consideration of these priorities as the
Committee crafts a farm bill that works for American agriculture. If
your staff has any questions or would like to discuss these issues
further, please contact Jack Reineke on my staff at [Redacted].
Sincerely,
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Hon. Andy Barr,
Member of Congress.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 2405, The White Oak Resilience Act: https://www.govinfo.gov/
content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2405ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr2405ih.pdf
(See p. 302).
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Submitted Statement by Hon. Steve Cohen, a Representative in Congress
from Tennessee
Thank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for the
opportunity to submit my priorities for the House Committee on
Agriculture.
My top priorities for the Committee include:
1. Strengthening nutrition assistance programs to reduce hunger and
improve public health;
2. Supporting successful reentry and reducing recidivism through
access to basic needs;
3. Expanding summer nutrition for children; and
4. Protecting vulnerable families from nutrition assistance
disruptions caused by shutdowns and partisan gridlock.
Strengthening Nutrition Assistance and Reducing Hunger
Nutrition assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and child nutrition programs
are among the most effective anti-poverty and public health tools we
have. These programs support children, seniors, veterans, people with
disabilities, and working families, while also sustaining farmers,
grocers, and local economies.
That commitment has been severely undermined by the largest cuts to
SNAP in our nation's history through Trump's One Big Ugly Bill. The
Congressional Budget Office estimates that these cuts will eliminate
$187 billion in food assistance over the next decade, taking meals away
from millions of Americans at a time when food prices remain high.
These cuts also impose massive unfunded mandates on states, threatening
the stability of SNAP itself and forcing states to consider reductions
that will harm families and local economies alike.
I am a cosponsor of the Restoring Food Security for American
Families and Farmers Act, which would fully repeal these devastating
SNAP cuts and reaffirm our national promise that no family should go
hungry. SNAP is a lifeline for over 42 million Americans, including 16
million children and more than one million veterans. Restoring this
program is not only a moral imperative, but an economic one.
Supporting Reentry and Reducing Recidivism Through Nutrition Access
Access to food is foundational to successful reentry. Thousands of
people leave state and Federal prisons each year facing steep barriers
to employment, housing, and basic necessities. Denying food assistance
to people with prior drug felony convictions increases the likelihood
of recidivism and undermines public safety.
That is why I have reintroduced the bipartisan Re-Entry Support
Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials (RESTORE) Act with
Congressman John Rutherford. This legislation would repeal the outdated
1996 lifetime ban on SNAP eligibility for people with drug felony
convictions and allow them to apply for benefits prior to release,
ensuring they can meet basic needs on day one of their release. The
RESTORE Act is a common-sense reform that promotes stability, dignity,
and safer communities, and it is endorsed by reentry and nutrition
advocacy organizations across the country. I encourage its inclusion in
the next reauthorization of the farm bill.
Expanding Summer Nutrition for Children
Unlike the school year, hunger does not take a break. When school
is out, millions of low-income children lose access to free or reduced-
price meals. The Summer EBT Program helps fill this gap by providing
families $120 per child over the summer months, but participation is
optional for states.
Tennessee is one of the states that has not opted into this
program, leaving families and children without critical nutrition
support during the summer. I am proud to cosponsor the Bridge to Summer
Nutrition Act, which would reduce the state administrative cost share
to incentivize participation in Summer EBT. By opting in, states would
save money on SNAP administrative costs while ensuring that all
eligible children receive nutrition assistance during the summer
months. I am hopeful this bill's passage would finally incentivize
Tennessee to fully re-enroll in this critical program, which would feed
approximately 700,00 children in the state each year.
Protecting WIC and Nutrition Programs During Government Shutdowns
WIC is one of our nation's most effective and trusted nutrition
programs, supporting nearly seven million women, infants, and children,
including almost 40 percent of all infants in the United States.
Despite its proven success, WIC remains vulnerable to lapses in funding
during government shutdowns caused by partisan dysfunction.
I am proud to support the WIC Benefits Protection Act, which would
make funding for WIC mandatory and ensure that eligible families
continue to receive benefits regardless of shutdowns or delays in
appropriations. Pregnant women, infants, and young children should
never be used as leverage in political standoffs. The consequences of
poor nutrition during infancy are lifelong and irreversible.
Thank you again for the opportunity to submit my priorities for the
House Committee on Agriculture. I look forward to working with you and
the Committee to strengthen nutrition assistance, reduce hunger,
support reentry, and uphold our nation's long-standing commitment to
food security for all.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 5223, Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources
and Essentials Act of 2025 (RESTORE Act of 2025): https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5223ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5223
ih.pdf (See p. 377).
2. H.R. 5740, WIC Benefits Protection Act: https://www.govinfo.gov/
content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5740ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr5740ih.pdff
(See p. 387).
3. H.R. 6088, Restoring Food Security for American Families and
Farmers Act of 2025: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/
BILLS-119hr6088ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr6088ih.pdf (See p. 418).
4. H.R. 6819, Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr6819ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr6819
ih.pdf (See p. 447).
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Submitted Statement by Hon. Troy Downing, a Representative in Congress
from Montana
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the
Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am grateful for
the chance to advocate for my district and the people of Eastern
Montana and come before you today to discuss the importance of
supporting the domestic cattle industry as well as ensuring our farmers
are shielded from mounting costs associated with natural disasters.
Montana ranchers have worked for generations to build a reputation
for high-quality, safe, and sustainably raised beef. U.S. cattle
ranchers and producers operate in one of the most transparent markets
in the world, maintaining the gold-standard for food safety and animal
health. For too long, high input prices and market fluctuations have
discouraged cattle retention and reduced the size of the herd.
The cattle industry is experiencing a long overdue economic boom,
catalyzed by rising consumer demand for high-quality beef products,
leading to dependable economic returns for our farmers. I do not
believe it is a coincidence that this market boom coincided with
President Trump's inauguration, and I thank him for his interest in
supporting the American beef industry.
The combination of pro-producer policies and rising consumer demand
is leading to record profits for our ranchers. Rather than squandering
this opportunity, ranchers are paying it back, reinvesting in their
operations and their herds to ensure prosperity lasts.
Secretary Brooke Rollins recently unveiled a plan to fortify the
American beef industry, aiming to increase access to grazing on public
lands, expand transparency, and bolster domestic demand. I commend
Secretary Rollins for her interest in the beef industry and look
forward to working with the USDA moving forward.
One issue that my constituents are particularly interested in is
market volatility. As previously stated, margins in the livestock
industry have historically been razor thin, meaning a dip in the market
can put these essential ranchers back in financial turmoil. Consistency
and transparency are integral to any deal, affecting not only the
livestock industry, but others as well.
As a proponent of free markets, I understand the interest and
aspirations of this Administration to strengthen America's trade
relationships. Furthermore, I recognize how strong international
partnerships and diverse markets protect us against market manipulation
from foreign actors. Today, I request that we contemplate how these
trade relationships could threaten the integrity of our domestic
producers before making any trade deals. We must ensure the U.S. beef
market and the many Americans it supports is insulated from any
potential ramifications from trade deals.
I would now like to discuss disaster relief issues. To begin, I
would like to thank the Committee for its work in improving the
standing of livestock disaster programs included in the One Big
Beautiful Bill Act.
These policies cover livestock losses from wolves and coyotes,
provide indemnities for the value of unborn livestock, increase
assistance for forage losses during drought, and increase the death tax
exemption.
While my constituents, the livestock industry, and I remain
grateful for the improvements made, there is more work to be done.
A historic drought is currently affecting the West, and Montana is
not exempt. Counties across my state are experiencing pain, leading to
decreases in water availability from this persisting natural disaster.
Specific to row crops, such as wheat, lentils, corn, barley, and
chickpeas, drought could lead to reduced crop yields, increased costs
from increased irrigation, or crop failure.
Consider this year's drought in tandem with high input prices from
equipment and fertilizer and a volatile commodity market. An industry
with historically tight margins is being squeezed from every direction.
Failure for these farms will not only affect the farmers but also the
everyday Americans that it serves to feed. We must ensure that farmers
are shielded from disasters like the one we are currently facing.
Investments in rural communities supporting farmland are investments in
food security and the economic foundation of states like Montana.
Here's the good news. On Monday, the USDA announced a $12 billion
Farmer Bridge Assistance program: $11 billion is specifically for row
crop farmers--including those growing wheat, lentils, corn, and
soybeans. This recognizes that farmers have been caught in
circumstances beyond their control: inflation, natural disaster,
increased production costs, and trade disruptions. For Montana
producers, this is a critical lifeline. Let me be clear though, it is
only that, a lifeline.
To the Members on this Committee, I request that we work
collaboratively to build on the necessary provisions included in the
One Big Beautiful Bill, ensuring farmers supporting our wheat, hay,
corn, and other industries are financially shielded from the atrocities
of drought and other disasters.
Thank you all for allowing me to speak to you today and I look
forward to working with each of you on these issues in the future.
Submitted Legislation
1. Pub. L. 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of H. Con. Res. 14.: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/PLAW-119publ21/pdf/PLAW-119publ21.pdf (See p. 479).
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Submitted Statement by Hon. Randy Fine, a Representative in Congress
from Florida
Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, thank you for holding
this Member Day and offering the opportunity for comment on legislative
issues before the Agriculture Committee. I write in support of H.R.
5017 the Greyhound Protection Act, legislation that will end the
cruelty of greyhound racing in the United States.
Greyhound racing is not entertainment, it is exploitation. A humane
nation does not allow dogs to live and die in cages for gambling
profits.
I believe I offer a unique perspective on this legislation having
worked extensively in the gaming industry prior to my foray into
politics. Commercial greyhound racing is a practice built on gambling
and on the suffering of the very dogs it depends on. Fortunately,
greyhound racing is a dying pastime, and it only exists in America
today because it continues to be propped up by government. This decline
is the result of increased public awareness that dog racing is cruel
and inhumane, coupled with competition from other, faster forms of
gambling.
Since 2001, 46 U.S. tracks have ended dog racing. Only two tracks
remain in the United States. Both are in West Virginia and both are
required by law to continue to host dog races and subsidize the
practice with millions of dollars raised from unrelated forms of
gambling or they risk losing the gaming licenses for their more
profitable and humane gaming options.
While overall gambling on dog racing is declining, a trend toward
off-track gambling continues. In 2022, over 96% of all wagers on dog
races were made by simulcast or advance deposit wagering. This form of
greyhound betting allows wagers to be placed on remote greyhound races
taking place in other states or even in other countries. Indeed,
simulcasting and advanced deposit wagering use American bettors to prop
up greyhound racing in countries with little to no animal protection
laws and in many cases racing ventures tied to criminal enterprises.
While the number of active racetracks has sharply declined, the
cruelty has not. Greyhounds are still bred, bought, transported, and
raced under conditions that would shock most Americans. From 2015
through 2024, a total of 7,999 greyhound injuries have been documented.
The most commonly reported injury was a broken leg, other injuries
included head trauma, electrocution, and broken backs.
Worse still, greyhounds are confined 20-23 hours per day. Housed
perpetually in metal cages with two exceptions for competition and when
they are ``turned out'' in large groups and allowed to relieve
themselves.
The Greyhound Protection Act finally closes these loopholes and
ends the cycle of cruelty.
It creates a comprehensive Federal standard that protects
greyhounds from abuse, exploitation, and neglect--no matter the state,
no matter the track, and no matter whether the race occurs down the
street or across the world.
The bill will:
Prohibit commercial greyhound racing nationwide.
Ban live lure training and open field coursing.
End wagering and simulcast betting on greyhound races in the
United States.
Prohibit the sale, transport, or acquisition of greyhounds
for racing purposes.
This is not a partisan issue. It is a moral issue. The Greyhound
Protection Act is cosponsored by 10 Republicans and 9 Democrats
including 1 Republican and 2 Democrats on this Committee. It is as
bipartisan as legislation comes because the American people
overwhelmingly support ending greyhound racing. Dog racing is already
illegal in 44 states. Florida, my home state, phased out greyhound
racing a few years ago with nearly 70% of voters in favor. Animal-
welfare organizations, veterinarians, and the broader community all
agree that the time has come for Congress to finish this job.
Make no mistake--the world is watching. And how we safeguard these
greyhounds defines our national character. The free market has spoken
and without government intervention greyhound racing would not exist in
the United States.
I ask each of my colleagues to join me in supporting the Greyhound
Protection Act, and to stand with thousands of families and rescued
greyhounds across America who are counting on us to do the right thing.
I urge the Committee to consider adding the Greyhound Protection Act in
the farm bill or to simply move this bill from Committee and allow it
to come to the floor under suspension of the rules.
Thank you for holding this hearing and for allowing me to submit
these comments.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 5017, Greyhound Protection Act of 2025: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5017ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5017ih.pdf (See p. 354).
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Submitted Statement by Hon. Val T. Hoyle, a Representative in Congress
from Oregon
Thank you for the opportunity to share my serious concerns about
the prohibitionary hemp language inserted by the Senate in H.R. 5371,
the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. Oregon is a national
leader in hemp production, and hemp farms are a cornerstone of our
economy. At a moment when Congress should be developing a comprehensive
regulatory structure to protect consumers and support the hemp
industry, it instead adopted a last-minute rider that will hurt Oregon
farmers, as well as consumers and businesses across the country.
The hemp industry emerged, in part, because of language included in
the 2018 Farm Bill, which effectively legalized all hemp products--
creating jobs and a booming industry for farmers and consumers alike.
But the industry's grown faster than the regulatory structure around
it, and questions remain about product safety testing, age restrictions
and packaging safety as hemp-derived products have proliferated in gas
stations and convenience stores across the country. Instead of working
to put those standards in place, Congress implemented a sweeping hemp
ban.
The recent funding bill effectively prohibits all hemp, including
the plant itself, from having even negligible amounts of psychoactive
cannabinoids. That doesn't make any sense because even when grown for
industrial purposes, the hemp plant contains quantifiable amounts of
psychoactive cannabinoids. Left unaddressed, these limitations will
entirely decimate the very industry Congress sought to establish 7
years ago.
In addition to the legal implications of recriminalizing hemp, this
would restrict the use of medicinal cannabinoid consumption to those
residing in states where cannabis is legal. Research has proven that
cannabinoids are effective medical treatments for some conditions,
including nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, anorexia, chronic
pain, seizures, glaucoma and more, and prohibiting patients from using
them could leave some without treatments or lead some to turn to more
harmful substances like opioids.
Congress must act expeditiously to protect the industry and
consumers before this ban takes effect next year. I'm committed to
working closely with the House Agriculture Committee to reverse the
prohibitionary hemp language in H.R. 5371 and pursue a thoughtful,
comprehensive hemp framework that supports our farmers, protects
consumers and keeps intoxicating hemp products out of the hands of our
children.
Submitted Legislation
1. Pub. L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture,
Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026: https://www.govinfo.gov/
content/pkg/PLAW-119publ37/pdf/PLAW-119publ37.pdf (See p.
499).
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Submitted Statement by Hon. Julia Letlow, a Representative in Congress
from Louisiana
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the
Committee--thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the
farmers and rural communities I proudly represent.
Across the South and throughout rural America, producers are facing
some of the hardest years many of them can remember. Volatile markets,
natural disasters, and stubbornly high input costs have pushed already
thin margins to the breaking point. And time and again, farmers tell me
the same thing: they need liquidity. They need the cash-flow to make it
from this season to the next.
That is the driving purpose behind H.R. 5710, the Bridge the Gap
for Rural Communities Act, which Congressman Rick Crawford and I
introduced earlier this year. This legislation does two simple but
vital things for the 2025 crop year:
First, it temporarily suspends payment limitations under the
Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs
for the 2025 crop year, ensuring producers are not prevented from
accessing the full support for which they qualify.
Second, it authorizes a 50 percent advance payment on projected ARC
and PLC awards for the 2025 crop year, giving producers the option to
receive a portion of that support before planting, when operating
expenses are highest and cash-flow is most strained. The remaining
balance is paid after the marketing year, with safeguards in place to
prevent overpayments.
Even with the recent increases to reference prices under the
Working Families Tax Cuts package, which are expected to provide
meaningful help to producers, those payments will not be issued until
next fall for the current 2025 crop year. That delay leaves farmers
without the liquidity they need for the upcoming planting season, when
input costs must be paid up-front. This legislation gives producers the
option to receive an advance on that fall payment so they can secure
inputs, cover operating expenses, and bridge the gap from this season
to the next. A 50 percent advance offers stabilizing relief at exactly
the moment they need it most.
In addition to the steps Congress is taking, the Administration has
moved quickly to respond to the challenges farmers are facing. The
Administration has now announced $12 billion in direct assistance for
farmers for the 2025 crop year. While we are still awaiting full
implementation details, this legislation is designed to run in parallel
with that effort. The direct assistance will provide critical,
immediate support, and this bill complements that approach by
strengthening the existing farm safety net. It helps align ARC and PLC
resources with the practical timing of the planting season, giving
producers greater stability as they move through this difficult year.
I also strongly support President Trump's work to negotiate
agricultural trade agreements that put American producers first. These
long-term gains will open markets, strengthen prices, and help ensure
our farmers can compete globally. But as those trade deals are being
finalized and implemented, producers back home still need short-term
stability to survive the months ahead. H.R. 5710 provides that bridge,
giving farmers the ability to keep their operations moving until those
long-term benefits reach our farms.
If we fail to act, more family farms will be forced to cut acreage,
delay operations, or close their doors altogether. And at a time when
the United States has shifted from being a net exporter of food to a
net importer, we cannot afford to lose more agricultural capacity.
Every farm that shuts down puts more American farmland at risk of being
bought up by foreign adversaries like China, undermining both our food
security and our national security.
H.R. 5710 is practical, producer-driven, and immediately impactful.
It gives farmers the stability they need to stay in business until
markets strengthen and long-term opportunities return.
Thank you, and I look forward to working with the Committee to
advance this important legislation.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 5710, Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5710ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5710
ih.pdf (See p. 382).
2. Pub. L. 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of H. Con. Res. 14.: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/PLAW-119publ21/pdf/PLAW-119publ21.pdf (See p. 479).
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Submitted Letter by Hon. Nicole Malliotakis, a Representative in
Congress from New York
December 10, 2025
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman,
House Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Chairman Thompson:
Thank you for convening this important Member Day hearing and for
your leadership on the House Committee on Agriculture. Your work to
champion policies that bolster America's farmers and ranchers, protect
the security of our food and agricultural products, and ensure a
resilient, affordable food supply has made a meaningful difference
nationwide.
In addition to these shared prio1ities, I have introduced and
supported legislation that protects vulnerable animals, strengthens the
resources available to state and local law enforcement partners, and
safeguards consumers and communities. Among my top priorities is the
Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE)
for Animals Act (H.R. 3112), a commonsense, bipartisan measure with
more than 170 cosponsors that strengthens Federal enforcement of the
Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The bill codifies the Memorandum of
Understanding on Civil Judicial Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act
between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of
Justice (DOJ) and provides DOJ with additional tools to intervene more
effectively in the most serious and chronic violations.
Under the Better CARE for Animals Act, USDA retains full authority
for licensing, inspecting, and identifying violations under the AW A.
When serious or repeated violations occur, the bill ensures DOJ can
coordinate with USDA to share evidence, refer cases, and pursue civil
penalties, revoke licenses, seek animal seizures, and hold chronic off
enders accountable. Strengthening this partnership helps stop patterns
of mistreatment before they escalate into large-scale cruelty cases
that strain local resources and threaten public safety. This pragmatic
approach is why the legislation has been endorsed by the National
Sheriffs' Association, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, the
National Animal Care and Control Association, and more than 115
organizations across 30 states.
I respectfully encourage the Committee to consider this important
measure as part of its upcoming work, and I remain committed to
partnering with you and your staff to advance policies that strengthen
our nation.
Sincerely,
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Hon. Nicole Malliotakis,
Member of Congress.
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 3112, Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory
Enforcement for Animals Act of 2025 (Better CARE for
Animals Act of 2025): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/
BILLS-119hr3112ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr3112ih.pdf.pdf (See p.
325).
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Submitted Letter by Hon. Joe Neguse, a Representative in Congress from
Colorado
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and distinguished Members
of the House Committee on Agriculture, thank you for the opportunity to
submit written testimony on my legislation before your Committee.
My constituents in the Second Congressional District of Colorado
have experienced countless wildfires and natural disasters,
particularly within the last decade. In response, I have been proud to
lead numerous efforts to address wildfire risk, including introducing
several bills that have been referred to the House Committee on
Agriculture.
First, I am grateful for the Committee's support for reauthorizing
the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Program (H.R. 4412)
and Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (H.R. 4197) in
the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Both of these
collaborative, popular programs are critical to reducing wildfire risk
across landscapes and land ownership boundaries. I look forward to
working with you to ensure that these reauthorizations become law.
In response to post-fire watershed issues we have experienced
across the West, I have also introduced the Watershed Protection and
Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 5823) and the Making Access to Cleanup Happen
(MATCH) Act (H.R. 5781) with my colleagues Representative Celeste Maloy
and Senators Michael Bennet and John Curtis. H.R. 5823 would establish
a program at USDA dedicated to post-fire watershed recovery on U.S.
Forest Service (USFS) lands. While the Emergency Watershed Protection
program supports watershed recovery on private lands, local officials
have experienced challenges working to address watershed recovery and
forest restoration on USFS lands, even if there are impacts to
downstream water resources. I am pleased that this bill has been
included in the Senate Fix Our Forests Act. H.R. 5781 would remove
bureaucratic obstacles and cut red tape to allow quicker and more
efficient emergency watershed response measures. I request your
consideration for including the MATCH Act in an upcoming legislative
vehicle or standalone consideration within your Committee.
I represent a district that is more than 50% Federal lands, and
supporting the outdoor recreation economy is also critical to my
district and Coloradans. Millions of visitors come to my district every
winter to enjoy the incredible skiing and winter outdoor recreation
activities that we have to offer. I have introduced the Ski Hill
Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act (H.R. 1084) along with
my colleagues Representatives Blake Moore and Chris Pappas, and
Senators John Barrasso and Michael Bennet. The SHRED Act would invest
in outdoor recreation by retaining a portion of ski fees paid in the
National Forest where the ski area is located. Keeping ski fees local
would support broad recreation needs in some of the most visited
National Forests in the country. This bill has been unanimously
reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and
I urge you to take up the bill for consideration.
Every year, farmers across the United States continue to face a
plethora of challenges which not [] only cause devastating impacts on
their livelihood, but also their ability to provide for a safe,
affordable, and sustainable food supply. The Sustainable Agriculture
Research Act (H.R. 5854) would provide Federal support for sustainable
agriculture and innovative sustainability solutions through the
Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA)
program. H.R. 5854 would build upon the goals of AGARDA to enhance the
role of sustainable agriculture in innovative voluntary resilience
solutions and help farms adapt to challenges like extreme weather,
drought, and soil water-holding capacity. I thank the Committee for
including this bill in the base text of the Farm, Food, and National
Security Act of 2024.
In closing, thank you for the opportunity to submit these
priorities to the Committee. I request that you consider including
these bills in an upcoming legislative vehicle, or moving them as
individual bills. I look forward to working with the Committee on these
issues.
Sincerely,
Hon. Joe Neguse,
Member of Congress.
Submitted Legislation
118th congress
1. H.R. 4197, Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
Reauthorization Act of 2023: https://www.govinfo.gov/
content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4197ih/pdf/BILLS-118hr4197ih.pdf
(See p. 218).
2. H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024: https:/
/www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8467ih/pdf/BILLS-
118hr8467
ih.pdf (See p. 242).
119th congress
1. H.R. 1084, Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1084ih/pdf/
BILLS-119hr1084
ih.pdf (See p. 290).
2. H.R. 4412, Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4412ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr4412
ih.pdf (See p. 335).
3. H.R. 5781, Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025 (MATCH Act
of 2025): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-
119hr5781ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr5781ih.pdf (See p. 390).
4. H.R. 5823, Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2025:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5823ih/pdf/
BILLS-119hr5823
ih.pdf (See p. 393).
5. H.R. 5854, Sustainable Agriculture Research Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5854ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr5854
ih.pdf (See p. 399).
6. S. 472, Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s472is/pdf/BILLS-
119s472is.pdf (See p. 449).
7. S. 1107, Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025 (MATCH Act
of 2025): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-
119s1107is/pdf/BILLS-119s1107is.pdf (See p. 457).
8. S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act, as Reported in Senate: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s1462rs/pdf/BILLS-
119s1462rs.pdf (See p. 464).
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Submitted Statement by Hon. Brittany Pettersen, a Representative in
Congress from Colorado
Chairman GT Thompson, Ranking Member Angie Craig, and Members of
the House Agriculture Committee:
As the House Agriculture Committee continues its work on preparing
a farm bill and the legislative agenda for the remainder of the
Congress, we must support programs that invest in the food and
nutrition security of our most vulnerable constituents, support rural
development and broadband access, support farmers during increasing
extreme weather events, remediate our catastrophic wildfires that have
swept through our public lands, among a host of other key priorities.
Title IV, Nutrition
As of January 2025, one in ten Coloradans were enrolled in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Of that, more than
64% of participants are in families with children, more than 25% are in
families with members who are older adults or are disabled, and more
than 46% are in working families. Because of the access to this
critical Federal assistance, SNAP lifted 75,000 Coloradans above the
poverty line per year, including 33,000 children, between 2015 and
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This year, we have seen unprecedented attacks on SNAP programs,
leaving SNAP participants hungry, frustrated, and without any trust
that the Federal Government will support them. The One Big Beautiful
Bill Act made a $186 billion cut to SNAP programs, leaving more than
330,000 Colorado families at risk of losing some or all of their SNAP
benefits. During the shutdown, we saw the USDA illegally withhold the
SNAP Contingency Fund--designed for emergency use in that exact
scenario--until they received significant criticism from Congressional
Democrats and state leaders.
SNAP has a multiplier effect. For each dollar spent on the program,
more than a dollar is generated in additional spending and income. A
report generated by the USDA during the first Trump Administration
showed that if we were to make a $1 billion investment in new SNAP
benefits, it would raise GDP by $1.54 billion.\2\ This creates jobs,
boosts spending, and stimulates economic growth.
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I urge this Committee to restore SNAP funding levels to pre-
reconciliation numbers to invest in our communities and prove that the
Federal Government is still committed to supporting and protecting our
most vulnerable constituents.
Title VI, Rural Development
The farm bill is a key vehicle to invest in rural communities
across the United States. The Rural Development Title of the farm bill
is a central pillar that supports our rural communities by modernizing
rural infrastructure, investing in our rural business and housing, and
infusing our rural communities with access to reliable, high-speed
internet.
Millions of rural Americans continue to lack adequate access to the
internet, where the cost of connection can be high and existing service
too slow or expensive to be of much use. While the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) ReConnect Loan and Grant Program (ReConnect
Program) provides broadband funding for eligible rural areas, the
application process can be complicated and prohibitively expensive for
small providers--those most attuned to the needs of their communities
and committed to providing ongoing service to local residents.
I will soon be reintroducing a bipartisan bill with Rep. Juan
Ciscomani, H.R. 5242, Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring
Competitive Telecommunications (CONNECT) Act, would reform the
ReConnect Program's application process and boost the ability of local
governments, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives to compete for
this critical funding. I encourage this Committee to support this
legislation that cuts red tape and reduces the time it takes to get
funding to communities, prioritizes the needs of rural Americans, and
strengthens this key Federal broadband program.
I would also like to urge the Committee to safeguard and strengthen
investments in affordable rural housing assistance programs. In
Colorado's rural communities, the supply of affordable housing is
severely outpaced by demand. Increasing housing prices, lack of housing
supply due to inflationary pressures on construction, and the
proliferation of short-term rental properties have made affordable
housing nearly nonexistent. I encourage the Committee to work to
address the affordable housing crisis hurting rural Americans.
Title VII, Research, Extension, and Related Matters
Now more than ever, we need to be investing in new technologies
that will provide our farmers with the data they need for a successful
crop yield. With increasing temperatures, worsening drought across the
country, and major weather events becoming more frequent, our farmers
need certainty and stability so they can make informed decisions each
crop year.
My bipartisan bill I introduced with Rep. John Moolenaar, H.R.
4414, Satellite-Based Agricultural Data Act, ensures that commercial
weather data and tools--using satellites and other space-based
technologies--are eligible for funding under the priority research
areas for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and
Food Research Initiative (AFRI). As major weather events become more
severe and more frequent, commercial tools like satellite technology
can better detect weather to predict and monitor life-threatening
conditions in real time, helping communities anticipate floods, monitor
droughts, and detect wildfire risk earlier.
I urge the Committee to include the Satellite-Based Agricultural
Data Act in future moving legislative vehicles, so that Colorado
farmers, ranchers, and rural communities can better respond to extreme
weather events.
Title VIII, Forestry
Colorado, like many states across the West, is no longer
experiencing a typical wildfire season. Instead, the threat of
catastrophic wildfires is a year-round threat. The 20 largest wildfires
in Colorado's recorded history have all occurred since 2001. The five
biggest fires, the most recent being the East Troublesome fire in 2020,
have destroyed 2,544 homes in Colorado. As drought and extreme heat
continue to increase, so does the threat to rural and metropolitan
communities.
I have heard from stakeholders across my District about the lack of
staffing at the USFS. Earlier this year, USDA and the USFS fired 3,400
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) employees in accordance with ``Executive
Order 14210: The Department of Government Efficiency Workforce
Optimization Initiative,'' with hundreds more employees being illegally
fired or resigning since. This decision exacerbated already
understaffed USFS offices across the West. For years, USFS has
struggled to fill roles in rural areas, with high costs of living and
low wages. I urge the Committee to make significant investments in our
USFS workers--especially in rural areas--to address workforce shortages
and increased housing support.
Wildfires are not the only thing threatening our forest--the
Emerald Ash Borer and Mountain Pine Beetle have devastated millions of
acres of forest across our state, increasing the risk of wildfires and
threatening the health of our forests. I encourage this Committee to
hold hearings about how Congress can invest in strong and robust
Federal forest management strategies to mitigate against wildfires and
lessen the toll that invasive beetles are causing to our forest health.
Protecting Conservation Funding and Investing in Farmers
It is of the utmost importance that this Committee ensures
continued investments in farmer conservation programs--such as the
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program (CREP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), among
others--to help farmers and combat catastrophic impacts of increased
temperatures, drought, and severe weather events. This Committee has
the opportunity to make significant investments in these conservation
programs--the One Big Beautiful Bill Act rolled $10.7 billion of
Inflation Reduction Act funds into the farm bill baseline. I urge the
Committee to take this opportunity to invest in farmers and use this
infusion in conservation programs for their intended purpose.
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Getty & USDA.
Quantifying the Impact of SNAP Benefits on the U.S. Economy and Jobs
By Patrick Canning and Rosanna Mentzer Morrison
7/18/2019
Highlights:
Low-income participants in USDA's Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) generally spend their benefits soon
after receiving them, spending that has cascading effects
throughout the economy.
A recent ERS analysis finds that during a slowing economy,
$1 billion in new SNAP benefits would lead to an increase of
$1.54 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)--54 percent above
and beyond the new benefits.
The $1 billion in new SNAP benefits would generate an
additional $32 million in income for the U.S. agriculture
industries and support an additional 480 full-time agriculture
jobs.
USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the
nation's largest food assistance program. In fiscal year 2018, SNAP
served an average 40.3 million people per month and issued $60.9
billion in benefits to be spent in food stores authorized to accept
SNAP benefits. The primary goal of SNAP is to provide low-income
households with additional resources for buying food.
But SNAP also serves as an automatic stabilizer for the economy.
For example, during an economic downturn, when unemployment increases
and wages fall, more individuals become eligible for SNAP and enroll in
the program. As SNAP participants spend this increased Federal
assistance, income is generated for those involved in producing,
transporting, and marketing the food and other goods purchased by SNAP
recipients. The impact of this increased spending by SNAP households
``multiplies'' throughout the economy as the businesses supplying the
food and other goods--and their employees--have additional funds to
make purchases of their own. This multiplier effect on the economy may
extend well beyond the initial money provided to SNAP participants.
Although the multiplier theory is well known, the size of the
multiplier from increased SNAP benefits is less clear. A recent ERS
study examined the multiplier impact of a hypothetical $1 billion
increase in SNAP benefits and found that this expansion of benefits
during a slowing economy would increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by
$1.54 billion and support 13,560 jobs, including nearly 500
agricultural jobs (farming, forestry, fishing, and hunting). The
expanded benefits would also boost income in the agriculture industries
by $32 million.
Higher SNAP Benefits Expand Spending on Food and Other Goods
The size of the multiplier for any kind of government assistance,
or spending, depends on how much of the assistance is spent and on
what. Previous research concludes that reasonable estimates for the
government spending multiplier under general economic conditions range
from 0.8 to 1.5, meaning that $1 of additional government spending
increases GDP between $.80 and $1.50. Research also suggests that the
size of the multiplier depends on economic conditions and the types of
spending that take place. Spending multipliers tend to be higher during
recessions, when there are underemployed resources in the economy.
Also, empirical research has found that when the government
spending targets low-income individuals, such as SNAP recipients, the
multipliers tend to be larger. Low-income recipients of government
assistance spend most, if not all, of the money they receive soon after
receiving it. Higher income individuals, on the other hand, are more
likely to save a substantial share of their increased income from the
government spending. Although savings spur economic growth through
deferred consumption and investment spending, these are less likely
than SNAP recipients' spending to occur in the short term (within a
year).
ERS researchers used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
to identify and measure the broad types of goods and services that SNAP
and non-SNAP households purchase as their incomes increase. While SNAP
benefits must be spent on food purchased at grocery stores,
supercenters, and other food retailers (food at home), most SNAP
participants spend their own cash in addition to SNAP benefits to
purchase adequate food. Although SNAP households would spend the full
amount of a SNAP benefit increase on food at home, their total food-at-
home expenditures would be less than the combined amount of their
previous spending plus the new benefit amount. This occurs because SNAP
recipients usually redirect some of the cash that they would have spent
on food at home to other goods or services.
The researchers used other studies' estimates and their own
analysis to derive a value that best represents how much an additional
$1 of SNAP benefits would boost spending on food at home for an average
SNAP household during 2016--the period of analysis for the data
compiled in their study. This value is referred to as the marginal
propensity to consume (MPC) food at home, and they estimated the MPC
for food at home from SNAP benefits to be 0.30. This implies that for
every dollar of new SNAP benefits, a 30 net increase in food-at-home
spending would occur, and 70 of non-SNAP income would be redirected
from food-at-home spending to other goods or services. (Estimates from
other recent studies of the food-at-home MPC from SNAP benefits range
from 0.16 to 0.65.)
The two categories with the largest increases in spending by SNAP
households due to the additional benefits were food (including food-
away-from-home spending) and durable goods. Because of their low
incomes, SNAP households were, on average, likely to spend all of the
new assistance income, rather than direct a part of it to savings.
When non-SNAP households received additional income, the
researchers found that, on average, they were likely to spend 63
percent of the new income, and put the rest into savings. The two top
categories toward which non-SNAP households would direct an income
boost were savings and durable goods. Non-SNAP households' MPC for food
at home is estimated to be 0.02.
When these MPCs are applied to the additional income given to SNAP
households through the new SNAP benefits, along with their share of the
multiplier effects, the $1 billion in benefits is estimated to increase
spending by $28.80 per SNAP recipient, ranging from $9.40 for food to
$2.70 for housing and utilities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, SNAP households accounted for 11 percent of the U.S.
population in 2016. Multiplying the per capita spending amounts by SNAP
participant population results in a total spending increase of $1.03
billion, with food accounting for $335.7 million of that amount.
SNAP-induced per capita expenditures of non-SNAP households are
likely to be substantially lower because they do not receive the SNAP
benefit. Their income increases come from the multiplier-induced
spending that is triggered by the new spending of SNAP participants.
Also, non-SNAP households, on average, save 37 percent of an income
boost. However, because non-SNAP households represented nearly 90
percent of the population in 2016, overall SNAP-induced spending of
non-SNAP households ($592 million) amounts to 58 percent of total new
spending of SNAP households.
An Additional $1 Billion in SNAP Benefits Has the Largest Effect on
Spending for Food, Followed by Durable Goods
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Category SNAP recipient Non-SNAP recipient
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$ per capita
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Durable goods 6.1 0.5
Food 9.4 0.1
Health care 3.5 0.4
Housing and utilities 2.7 0.2
Nondurable goods 3.9 0.3
Other services 3.2 0.5
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Total..................... 28.8 2.0
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$ million nationwide
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Durable goods 217.9 137.4
Food 335.7 41.1
Health care 124.4 123.7
Housing and utilities 97.0 68.8
Nondurable goods 137.7 84.5
Other services 113.0 136.5
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Total..................... 1,025.7 592.0
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SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Note: Per capita measure based on an assumption that SNAP participants
accounted for 11 percent of the U.S. population in 2016.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service.
Expanded SNAP Spending Raises GDP
ERS researchers compiled a new social accounting matrix to quantify
the impact of additional SNAP benefits on GDP, employment, and Gross
Domestic Income (GDI) across the farm economy and other industries
affected by the increased SNAP assistance (see box, ``Defining GDP and
GDI''). A social accounting matrix is a fully integrated economic
accounting system that summarizes all transactions and income transfers
in the U.S. economy among economic agents, such as businesses,
government entities, and private households. ERS's matrix, called the
Food Environment Data System, Social Accounting Matrix, uses 2016 data
from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of
Economic Analysis to model how the increased spending by SNAP
households and, in turn, non-SNAP households would affect various
sectors of the U.S. economy.
The model assumes that the average new SNAP household has the same
spending and saving behaviors as the average existing SNAP household.
Given SNAP households' MPC for food at home of 0.30, then $1 billion in
new SNAP benefits implies an increase of $300 million in food-at-home
spending. This leaves $700 million remaining to be spent by new SNAP
households on other goods and services. The ERS model estimates that
this increased spending, combined with the subsequent induced spending
of both non-SNAP households and SNAP households, would raise total
output across the 202 industries in the ERS model, and lead to
employment and income effects. The model finds $1 billion in new SNAP
benefits would raise GDP by $1.54 billion, implying a GDP multiplier of
1.5.
$1 Billion in New SNAP Benefits Raises GDP by $1.5 Billion
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Notes: SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. GDP
= Gross Domestic Product. ``Induced spending'' refers to
spending occurring after the initial $1 billion SNAP
expenditure, which is derived from income that is generated for
all involved in the production, distribution, marketing, and
sales of the goods and services purchased. Results are reported
in 2016 dollars.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service.
Additional SNAP Benefits Have the Largest Effect on the Trade and
Transportation Industries
Across the economy, approximately $1.54 billion in GDI and
approximately 13,560 jobs would be supported by the $1 billion new SNAP
expenditure. The hypothetical new $1 billion in SNAP benefits would
have a relatively large effect on manufacturing industries and the
trade and transportation industries. For example, over $200 million in
GDI and 1,540 full-time equivalent jobs would be generated for
manufacturing industries from the new SNAP benefits. Manufacturing
industries include food and beverage processors, manufacturers of
consumer durables, as well as packaging manufacturers.
For the trade and transportation industries, new income totaling
$406 million and 4,450 jobs would be generated. These industries
include grocery stores, food and other wholesalers, plus the trucking
and rail freight industries, among others. As previously noted, the two
largest grouped items of new spending would be food and durable goods,
both of which rely on transportation and trade (wholesaling and
retailing) services to market these products. Heath care and social
services would see an increase of 2,020 jobs. The hypothetical new $1
billion in SNAP benefits would generate an additional $32 million in
GDI going to the agriculture industries (farming, forestry, fishing,
and hunting) and 480 full-time equivalent jobs.
The Impact of New SNAP Benefits Varies by Major Industry Group
Change in Annual Employment and Gross Domestic Income per $1 billion in
New SNAP Benefits, 2016
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SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service.
The $32 million in GDI and 480 jobs accruing to the agriculture
industries may seem low given the $377 million in additional combined
food spending from SNAP and non-SNAP households, but two factors
explain this result. First, the foods that consumers buy include inputs
beyond the farm ingredients used in the food. For processed foods and
beverages, these inputs can include extensive manufacturing steps and
elaborate packaging, in addition to the transportation and retailing
steps to get them to the consumer. Even unprocessed fresh fruits and
vegetables must be shipped, and often packaged, before consumers
purchase the produce in grocery stores.
ERS's Food Dollar data series breaks out the value of the farm and
non-farm inputs used to grow, manufacture, and market domestically
produced U.S. foods and beverages. In 2016, 18.9 of a typical dollar
spent on domestically produced foods and beverages in food stores went
to U.S. farmers. For foods and beverages purchased in restaurants,
schools, and other away-from-home eating places (food away from home),
the U.S. farm share was lower--4.0 , reflecting the added inputs to
prepare and serve away-from-home meals. Non-SNAP households are more
likely to direct most of their new food spending from their income
boosts to food away from home.
A second reason for agriculture's relatively low gains from new
SNAP benefits stems from the fact that some of the foods and beverages
purchased by Americans are imported products, such as Chilean berries
and New Zealand lamb. Imported foods and beverages made up almost 13
percent of food and beverage spending by Americans in 2016, according
to ERS's Food Dollar statistics. Purchases of imported foods do not
boost U.S. growers' incomes or agriculture jobs.
New SNAP benefits would likely advantage farmers more than would
other fiscal stimulus policies directed towards low-income households,
such as tax cuts or cash assistance payments. Previous studies
estimated that a low-income household receiving $1 in cash assistance
would increase its spending on food by 5 to 10 --in contrast to the
30 increase that is estimated to result from an additional $1 of SNAP
benefits, which is targeted towards food at home. Mental accounting may
play a role in these MPC for food-at-home disparities. According to
mental accounting theory, households treat different income sources
differently. With targeted assistance, such as SNAP benefits,
households are likely to shift less of their own funds from food to
other goods or services than they would do with cash assistance.
Spending Effects Would Be Smaller Under More Robust Economic Conditions
These findings about the multiplier impacts from additional SNAP
assistance are derived from a model that is most appropriate to
conditions during a slowing economy when unemployment is relatively
high and interest rates on new business loans are relatively low. The
model assumes that the additional spending--and the subsequent
increased industry output--does not put pressure on the supply of labor
and cause wages and loan interest rates to rise.
The multiplier impacts are likely to be smaller when the economy is
at or near full employment because labor costs could potentially rise
faster than production, which would raise consumer prices and reduce
consumers' purchases relative to what they would have been had consumer
prices not changed. Because SNAP participation and the benefit amounts
received largely depend on a household's income, new and higher SNAP
spending by the Federal Government is most likely to occur during
economic downturns when employment and incomes fall and there are
underemployed resources in the economy.
Defining GDP and GDI
Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the value of all
personal and government consumption expenditures, plus the value of all
private, business, and government investment--plus the value of net
export sales (exports minus imports)--over the entire calendar year.
Gross Domestic Income (GDI) measures the same value as GDP, but does so
in terms of the incomes accumulated from the sales reported in the
measure of GDP. These incomes can be added up by the type of industries
that sell their goods and services, or they can be added up by the
categories of persons or institutions who can claim these incomes from
industry--for example, hired labor, stockholders, business owners, and
domestic and foreign governments.
This article is drawn from:
Tuttle, C. (2016, December 5). Changes in Food-At-Home
Spending by SNAP Participants After the Stimulus Act of 2009.
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Research Service.
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Canning, P. & Stacy, B. (2019). The Supplemental Nutrition
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Submitted Legislation
118th congress
1. H.R. 5242, Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring
Competitive Telecommunications Act of 2023 (CONNECT Act of
2023): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-
118hr5242ih/pdf/BILLS-118hr5242ih.pdf (See p. 226).
119th congress
1. H.R. 4414, Satellite-Based Agricultural Data Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4414ih/pdf/BILLS-
119hr
4414ih.pdf (See p. 338).
2. Pub. L. 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of H. Con. Res. 14.: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/PLAW-119publ21/pdf/PLAW-119publ21.pdf (See p. 479).
______
Submitted Letter by Hon. Mike Quigley, a Representative in Congress
from Illinois
December 18, 2025
Hon. Glenn Thompson, Hon. Angie Craig,
Chairman, Ranking Minority Member,
House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
Dear Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig:
Thank you for convening the House Committee on Agriculture's Member
Day hearing and for your continued leadership on issues that are
central to the strength of our agricultural system and the well-being
of our communities. As the Committee considers priorities that affect
rural economies, public safety, and consumer trust, I write to urge
your consideration of H.R. 3112, the Better Collaboration,
Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act as
part of the Committee's work.
As Co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus and a co-
lead of the Better CARE for Animals Act, I have heard consistently from
constituents and stakeholders about the consequences of inadequate
enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). While the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) plays a critical role in licensing and inspecting
facilities regulated under the AWA, including research and breeding
facilities, longstanding enforcement gaps have allowed some of the most
serious and repeat violators to continue operating despite documented
noncompliance. These failures undermine animal welfare, place strain on
local communities, and weaken public confidence in the Federal
Government's ability to enforce the law.
The Better CARE for Animals Act offers a measured and practical
response to these concerns. The legislation preserves USDA's full
authority over inspections, licensing, and the identification of
violations, while ensuring that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has
clear authority and effective tools to pursue civil enforcement actions
in cases involving chronic or egregious violations. By strengthening
coordination between USDA and DOJ and improving accountability for
repeat and serious violations, the bill helps ensure that egregious
mistreatment is addressed earlier and more effectively, reducing the
likelihood that neglect or cruelty escalates into large-scale crises.
Support for the Better CARE for Animals Act is driven by those on
the front lines when Federal enforcement falls short. Law enforcement
and animal control officers are often the first to respond to abuse or
neglect at breeding facilities, research operations, roadside zoos, and
other USDA-regulated locations, while community shelters and rescue
organizations take on the responsibility of caring for animals that are
surrendered or seized and are often traumatized, sick, or injured.
Together, these entities work to protect public safety and animal
welfare while absorbing the significant financial and logistical costs
of large-scale cases. Their support for this legislation reflects a
shared recognition that stronger Federal civil enforcement would help
prevent violations from escalating into crises and better align Federal
oversight with the realities faced by state and local responders.
This perspective is reflected in the broad and diverse coalition
supporting the bill, which includes 120 animal welfare organizations,
shelters, and rescue groups nationwide, as well as leading law
enforcement organizations such as the National Sheriffs' Association,
the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and the National Animal Care
and Control Association. Together, these stakeholders recognize that
effective enforcement of the AWA is essential not only to protect
animals, but also to support public safety, responsible operators, and
communities across the country.
The House Committee on Agriculture has an important role to play in
addressing persistent enforcement challenges under the AWA. Advancing
the Better CARE for Animals Act would demonstrate the Committee's
commitment to upholding humane standards, strengthening accountability,
and ensuring that Federal law is implemented as Congress intended.
Thank you for the opportunity to share these views and for your
continued leadership on the Committee. I look forward to working with
you to advance solutions that protect animals, support law enforcement
partners, and serve communities nationwide.
Sincerely,
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Hon. Mike Quigley,
Member of Congress,
Submitted Legislation
1. H.R. 3112, Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory
Enforcement for Animals Act of 2025 (Better CARE for
Animals Act of 2025): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/
BILLS-119hr3112ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr3112ih.pdf (See p. 325).
______
Submitted Statement Hon. Lateefah Simon, a Representative in Congress
from California
Protecting State Animal Welfare Standards and Regulations
Dear Chair Thompson and Ranking Member Craig,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony. I strongly
oppose the inclusion of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression
(EATS) Act, the Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, the Food Security and Farm
Protection Act, or any iteration of these measures in the upcoming farm
bill.
When California voters passed Proposition 12, they made their
values clear: animals deserve humane treatment, and consumers deserve
high-quality food. Prop 12 was decided directly by the people of
California, has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court, and has
been fully in effect since 2024. This law, along with other similar
state laws, reflect what voters and state legislatures have determined
to be in the best interests of their farmers, consumers, and public
health.
Last month, I sent a letter to this Committee, co-led with
Representatives Costa and McGovern, opposing legislative efforts to
overturn state laws like Prop 12. That letter was signed by 182
Democratic Members. And, more than a dozen Republican Members, led by
Representatives Garbarino, Fitzpatrick, Valadao, Mace, and Luna,
submitted their own letter opposing these measures. Finally, hundreds
of farm and food organizations, independent farmers, animal protection
groups, consumer safety advocates, labor organizations, and
environmental groups oppose these attacks on state and local
agricultural laws. This broad, bipartisan opposition underscores the
significant concerns these proposals raise.
These proposals would nullify state agricultural standards enacted
through citizen initiatives or state legislatures, amounting to a
significant intrusion on states' rights in the agricultural sector.
Laws like California's Prop 12 and Massachusetts's Question 3 help
family farmers compete amid historic consolidation, strengthen food
safety, and establish basic, commonsense standards for animal
treatment.
Rolling back these laws would cause serious harm. Family farmers
would lose critical markets they have relied upon, despite having
already invested significant resources to meet these standards.
Agricultural practices would be driven into a race to the bottom,
disadvantaging responsible producers. The will of voters would be
overturned to benefit consolidated agribusiness, and long-established
supply chains, many of which have adapted smoothly, would be
destabilized at a time when families are already facing food insecurity
and inflation.
Claims that standards such as Prop 12 have driven higher prices are
not supported by evidence. In fact, minimum standards adopted by states
across the political spectrum increasingly reflect consumer
expectations and market realities. Major food companies, including
McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Costco, and Kroger, have already
transitioned significant portions of their sourcing to higher-welfare
systems. Major pork producers such as Clemens Food Group, JBS, Tyson,
and Iowa Select have also adjusted operations accordingly.
With this progress well underway, now is not the time to move
backward. It is imperative that we continue looking forward together as
a nation and work with our trading partners to ensure sustained
marketplaces for all producers.
For these reasons, I strongly urge this Committee to reject
inclusion of the EATS Act, the SOB Act, the Food Security and Farm
Protection Act, or any similar legislative provisions in the farm bill.
Thank you, Chair Thompson and Ranking Member Craig, for your
attention to this important issue, and I yield back.
Submitted Legislation
117th congress
1. H.R. 4999, Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4999ih/pdf/BILLS-
117hr4999ih.pdf (See p. 210).
2. S. 2619, Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s2619is/pdf/BILLS-
117s2619is.pdf (See p. 214).
118th congress
1. H.R. 4417, Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4417ih/pdf/BILLS-
118hr4417
ih.pdf (See p. 222).
2. S. 2019, Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s2019is/pdf/BILLS-
118s2019is.pdf (See p. 276).
119th congress
1. H.R. 4673, Save Our Bacon Act: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/
pkg/BILLS-119hr4673ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr4673ih.pdf (See p.
351).
2. S. 1326, Food Security and Farm Protection Act: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s1326is/pdf/BILLS-
119s1326is.pdf (See p. 460).
Attachment 1
Diverse Opponents of the ``Save Our Bacon'' (SOB) Act, ``Food Security
and Farm Protection Act,'' ``Ending Agricultural Trad[e]
Suppression'' (EATS) Act, Sec. 12007 of the 2024 House
Agriculture Committee Farm Bill and Related Attacks on State/
Local Agriculture Laws
Originating Form Letter
[September 13, 2023]
Dear Senator/Representative:
We write to express strong opposition to the ``Ending Agricultural
Trade Suppression (EATS) Act'' (S. 2019/H.R. 4417) introduced by Sen.
Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA). Better named the
States' Rights Suppression Act, this legislation would thwart states'
ability to govern. It could wipe out thousands of state laws and create
a race-to-the-bottom when it comes to the production and sale of
agricultural products. It mandates that if any state tolerates a pre-
harvest production practice, other states must allow the sale of that
product. We urge you to oppose this dangerous, overreaching bill and do
all you can to ensure that neither it nor anything like it are included
in the 2023 Farm Bill.
The EATS Act is very similar to the controversial legislation
introduced by former Representative Steve King (R-IA) that--because of
bipartisan outcry--was fortunately omitted from the final 2014 and 2018
Farm Bills. The King amendment generated overwhelming opposition from a
diverse set of more than 170 groups,\1\ * plus hundreds of Federal and
state legislators, individual farmers, veterinary professionals, faith
leaders, legal experts, and newspaper editorials including USA Today.
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How S. 2019/H.R. 4417 Guts State Authority
Modeled after the King amendment, the EATS Act could negate many
state and local laws related to agricultural production. If any state
permits a pre-harvest practice in the production of an agricultural
product--no matter how hazardous, destructive, or inhumane to people or
animals--the EATS Act would dictate that every state allow the sale of
such products. The EATS Act is even more overreaching than the ``King
amendment'' since it aims to block state and local laws when there is
no substantive standard to take their place--preventing action on local
concerns despite a vacuum of Federal action. Agricultural products are
defined broadly in the bill, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1626, to include
``agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, and dairy products,
livestock and poultry, bees, forest products, fish and shellfish, and
any products thereof, including processed and manufactured products,
and any and all products raised or produced on farms and any processed
or manufactured product thereof.''
What Kind Of Laws And Programs Could Be Destroyed
The sweep of laws under threat by the EATS Act is vast--for
example, laws governing food safety, such as chemicals in baby food and
arsenic in animal feed, exposure to dangerous pesticides, child labor,
puppy mills, wildlife protection, fire hazards, invasive pests,
infectious diseases, and communities disproportionately impacted by
pollution. This list is by no means all-inclusive. In addition, the
EATS Act could prevent states and local governments from entering into
food procurement contracts that include standards for the participation
of veteran, women, and minority-owned businesses. Almost every state
and hundreds of local jurisdictions have such programs for government
procurement.
Potentially Devastating Costs on State and Local Governments
The EATS Act contains a sweeping provision which allows nearly
anyone to sue state and local officials for financial awards and
injunctions for imposing any standard contrary to the EATS Act. It
flips the burdens of proof when an injunction is sought, so that state
and local governments can be barred from regulating to protect the
health and safety of the food system unless they prove by clear and
convincing evidence that they are in compliance with the EATS Act. This
drastic provision could bankrupt state and local governments and tie
them up in endless litigation. It may also deny state and local
government officials their traditional legal immunities and expose them
to personal financial liability.
Ignores Founding Principles and Constitutional Law Precedent
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California's
Proposition 12, a law addressing the animal welfare and public health
risks caused by the extreme confinement of pigs and other animals in
small crates and cages on factory farms. The Court clearly and
unanimously rejected the pork industry's primary claim: that
Proposition 12's ban on the sale of pork from cruelly confined animals
is unconstitutional merely because it may have indirect so-called
``extraterritorial'' effects on out-of-state pork producers. The U.S.
Supreme Court has long recognized the broad latitude provided by the
Tenth Amendment to allow states to enact laws that protect public
health, safety, and welfare by regulating the sale of goods and
services within state borders. See Maine v. Taylor, 477 U.S. 131, 151
(1986); Southern Pac. Co. v. Arizona ex rel. Sullivan, 325 U.S. 761,
767 (1945). The EATS Act runs contrary to principles of federalism and
the Tenth Amendment that have guided our nation since its founding and
have long allowed states to create specific guidelines and regulations
for the sale of goods within their borders.
Broad Bipartisan Support for Banning Extreme Confinement
There are 15 states (red, blue, and purple) \2\ with laws regarding
intensive confinement of farm animals and 80% of American voters \3\--
including nearly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats--support a
law like Proposition 12 being enacted in their own states.
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EATS Act Hurts Farmers and Rural Communities
The EATS Act would take away rights from states and localities to
set farmer-friendly standards. Family farmers across the country have
made significant investments to come into compliance with state laws
that could be undone by the EATS Act. Proposition 12 is not a case of
California imposing its standards on other states. Producers in any
state can decide not to alter their production methods to supply
another state's consumers or can segregate animals for different
markets as the industry currently does. Many large and small producers
have indicated they already can or will be able to supply California's
market.
We urge you to reject the EATS Act and oppose inclusion of it--or
any similar assault on duly-enacted state and local measures--in the
farm bill. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Updated List of Signatories
Note: of the groups listed below, more than 150 organizations
signed this joint letter \1\ opposing inclusion of any such
attack in the farm bill).
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Farm and Food Groups
Agri-Cultura Cooperative Network National Sustainable Agriculture
Coalition
Alabama Contract Poultry Growers National Women Involved in Farm
Association Economics
American Agriculture Movement Nebraska Women Involved in Farm
Economics
American Grassfed Association New Roots Institute
American Indian Mothers Niman Ranch
Better Food Foundation North American Marine Alliance
Center for Food Safety Northeast Organic Dairy Producers
Alliance
Campaign for Family Farms and the Northeast Organic Farming
Environment Carolina Farm Association of Connecticut
Stewardship Association Northeast Organic Farming
Association of Massachusetts
Community Alliance for Global Northeast Organic Farming
Justice Community Farm Alliance Association of New Hampshire
Competitive Markets Action Northeast Organic Farming
Association of New Jersey
Contract Poultry Growers Northeast Organic Farming
Association of the Virginias Association of New York
Dakota Resource Council Northeast Organic Farming
Association of Vermont
Dakota Rural Action Northeast Sustainable Agriculture
Working Group
Dodge County Concerned Citizens Ohio Ecological Food and Farm
(MN) Association
EarthClaims, LLC OFARM, Organic Farmers' Agency for
Relationship Marketing
Family Farm Defenders OrganicEye
Farm Action Fund \2\ Organic Consumers Association
\2\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1_XV5PVWNhU3O5bMktWX48J6vF27WnosX/
view?usp= sharing.
Farm Aid Organic Farmers Association
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance Organic Farming and Research
Foundation
Farm Forward Organic Seed Alliance
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) Organization for Competitive
Markets
Global Organic Alliance, Inc. Pennsylvania Farmers Union
HEAL Food Alliance Poweshiek CARES (IA)
Illinois Stewardship Alliance R-CALF USA
Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming REAP Food Group (Madison, WI)
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Roots of Change
Policy
Institute for Local Self-Reliance Rural Coalition
Iowa Citizens for Community Rural Vermont
Improvement
Iowa Organic Association Socially Responsible Agriculture
Project
Jefferson County Farmers & Southern Colorado Livestock
Neighbors, Inc. Association
Land Stewardship Project Sustainable Food Center
Latino Farmers & Ranchers Sustainable Nantucket
International, Inc.
Local Matters (OH) The Cornucopia Institute
Michael Fields Agricultural The Weston A. Price Foundation
Institute (WI))
Michigan Organic Food and Farm UpRoot Colorado
Alliance (MOFFA)
Missouri Rural Crisis Center Virginia Association for Biological
Farming
Missouri's Food for America West Virginia Food and Farm
Coalition
National Family Farm Coalition Western Organization of Resource
Councils
National Organic Coalition Women, Food and Agriculture Network
Animal Protection
American Society for the Prevention FOUR PAWS USA
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Healthy Pets United (HI)
Animal Defense League of Arizona Humane Farming Association
Animal Equality Humane Veterinary Medical Alliance
(HumaneVMA)
Animal Legal Defense Fund Humane World Action Fund
Animal Outlook Humane World for Animals
Animal Partisan Humane Voters of Arizona
Animal Protection and Rescue Lady Freethinker
League, Inc. (APRL)
Animal Protection League of New League of Humane Voters (NJ)
Jersey
Animal Rescue League of Boston Maryland Votes for Animals
Animal Protection Voters (NM) Mercy For Animals
Animal Save Movement Monmouth County SPCA
Animal Welfare Institute One Step for Animals
Attorneys for Animals Oregon Humane Society
Compassionate Action for Animals Rise for Animals
Compassion in World Farming San Francisco SPCA
Crate Free USA St. Francis Alliance
CT Votes for Animals The Humane League
Farm Sanctuary Veterinary Association for Farm
Animal Welfare (VAFAW)
Consumer/Food Safety/Public Health
American Public Health Association Hawaii Public Health Association
Antibiotic Resistance Action National Consumers League
Center, the George Washington National Council for Occupational
University Safety and Health (COSH)
Center for Science in the Public Oklahoma Public Health Association
Interest
Clean Label Project Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine
Consumer Federation of America Public Citizen
Consumer Reports U.S. PIRG
Food & Water Watch VPIRG
Environment
Alliance for Sustainability Kentucky Waterways Alliance
Alliance for the Wild Rockies Lake Erie Waterkeeper
American Bird Conservancy League of Conservation Voters
Anthropocene Alliance Maryland United for Peace and
Justice, Inc.
Beyond Pesticides Minnesota River Valley Audubon
Chapter
Bluestem Group Sierra Club (NE) Natural Resources Defense Council
Burroughs Audubon Nature Club (NY) New Hampshire Sierra Club
Californians for Pesticide Reform Northwest Center for Alternatives
to Pesticides (NCAP)
Cape Henry Audubon Society (VA) Ocean River Institute
Catskill Mountainkeeper Ohio Sustainable Business Council
Center for Biological Diversity Otsego Land Trust, Inc.
Clean Air Council Project Coyote
Conservation Northwest Queens County Bird Club
Defenders of Wildlife Saint Paul Audubon
Earthjustice Saw Mill River Audubon (NY)
Earth Charter Indiana Sierra Club
Endangered Habitats League Sustainable Earth Eating
Endangered Species Coalition The Trustees of Reservations
Environment America The Xerces Society for Invertebrate
Conservation
Environmental Working Group Virginia Organizing
Friends of Minnesota Scientific and Vote Climate
Natural Areas
Friends of the Earth Union of Concerned Scientists
Friends of the Mississippi Waterkeeper Alliance
Hasting Environmental Protectors Waterkeepers Chesapeake--Fair Farms
Initiative
Hoosier Environmental Council
Labor
Alianza Nacional de Campesinas (The Farmworker Association of Florida
National Farmworker Women's Food Chain Workers Alliance
Alliance)
CRLA Foundation The Child Labor Coalition
(representing 38 groups)
Legal
Association of Prosecuting Environmental Law & Policy Center
Attorneys (Midwest)
Conservation Law Center (IN) Harvard Animal Law & Policy Program
Conservation Law Foundation (New Kentucky Equal Justice Center
England)
Corporate Accountability Lab Western Environmental Law Center
Limited Government/States' Rights
FreedomWorks
State and Local Government
Association of Indiana Counties National Conference of State
Legislatures \3\
\3\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
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view?usp=Psharing.
County Executives of America National League of Cities \3\
National Association of Counties
\3\
16 State Attorneys General \4\
Michigan Attorney General Dana Maryland Attorney General Anthony
Nessel G. Brown
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view.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Massachusetts Attorney General
Raoul Andrea Joy Campbell
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes New Jersey Attorney General Matthew
J. Platkin
California Attorney General Rob New Mexico Attorney General Raul
Bonta Torrez
Connecticut Attorney General New York Attorney General Letitia
William Tong James
District of Columbia Attorney Oregon Attorney General Ellen F.
General Brian L. Schwalb Rosenblum
Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Pennsylvania Attorney General
Lopez Michelle A. Henry
Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Vermont Attorney General Charity R.
Frey Clark
State Legislators Who Signed Letters Opposing the EATS Act
Senator Dayna Polehanki (MI)
12 Minnesota State Legislators \5\
Senator Jim Carlson (MN) Senator Rob Kupec (MN)
\5\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
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Senator D. Scott Dibble (MN) Senator Ron Latz (MN)
Senator Omar Fateh (MN) Senator John Marty (MN)
Senator Heather Gustafson (MN) Senator Jennifer A. McEwen (MN)
Senator Matt Klein (MN) Senator Sandra L. Pappas (MN)
Senator Mary Kunesh (MN) Senator Lindsey Port (MN)
41 Producers, Retail, and Foodservice Companies (Headquarter Locations
Noted) \6\
Actual Veggies (FL) Natural Grocers (CO)
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Applegate (NJ) Nest Fresh (CA)
Bon Appetit Management Company (CA) Niman Ranch (CO)
Boulder Organics (CO) North Country Smokehouse (NH)
ButcherBox (MA) Open Farm (DE)
Campfire Treats (CA) Other Half Processing (MN)
Coleman Natural Foods (CO) ParsleyPet (TX)
Crowd Cow (WA) Pederson's Natural Farms (TX)
duBreton (NH) Perdue Foods (MD)
Earth Animal Ventures (MD) Pete and Gerry's Eggs (NH)
Evermore Pet Food (NY) RoliRoti (CA)
Grass Roots Farmers' Co-op (AR) Solutions Pet Products (CO)
Grebing Farms LLC (MO) Sundays for Dogs, Inc (OH)
Handsome Brook Farms (NY) Thrive Market (CA)
Happy Valley Meat Company (NY) True Story Foods (CA)
Hickory Nut Gap Farm LLC (NC) Walden Local Meat (MA)
Home Place Pastures (MS) White Oak Pastures (GA)
Hungryroot (NY) Whole30 (UT)
Kettle Cuisine (MA) Whole Foods Market (TX)
Kipster (IN) Wild Nosh Pets (CO)
Mission Driven Meat and Seafood
(TX)
Individual Farms
106 Alabama-based Farms \7\
Brett's Garden, Abbeville Harcrow Herefords, Ider
\7\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1syUgmXpkZnwE6wk0D5x7rYgP4ZURh046/
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Lickskillet Acres, Adger Ever-Hope Farm, Jackson
Indigo Ridge Farms, Anniston Greenleaf Farms, Joppa
Red Briar Farm, Ashland Back Woods Farm, Kinston
Earnest Roots Farm, Ashville Amason Cattle Co., Lineville
Jen's Hens, Athens Loxley Farm Market, Loxley
Pecan Grove Farm, Athens Southard Farms, Madison
Walden Farms, Bessemer Chestnut Hills Farmstead, McKenzie
Twin Rivers Farms, Black Bill's Honey Farm, Meridianville
511 Rains Farm & Gardens, Boaz Grandview Farms, Montevallo
Smitherman Cattle, Brent Down to Earth Organics, LLC,
Montgomery
The Vogel Farms, Brierfield Turley Cattle, Morris
Milligan Family Farms, LLC, Buhl Rusty Tractor Ranch, Moulton
Blueberry Havens, Camp Hill Happi Harvest, New Brockton
Cog Hill Farm, Clanton JDM Family Farm, New Hope
Iron Side Ranch LLC, Clanton Circles of Colors, Notasulga
Mountain Meadow Farm, Columbiana Deeply Rooted Farms, Opelika
Red Hill Farms, Cropwell Manor Farms, Opelika
Henke Farms, Cullman Ellis Farms, Opp
3191 Farm, Decatur Mayim Farm, Opp
Gin House Branch Farm, Decatur Tolar Satsuma Farm, Pansey
CRB Farms, Double Springs Ford Greenhouse & Horticultural,
Parrish
Lillian Cattle Company, Elberta Foothills Farm, Piedmont
Carter Sod Farm Alabama, Elmore C&T Cattle Farm, Prattville
Living Loudly Acres, Eufaula Prattville Honey Farm, Prattville
Wonderway Farms, Eutaw Wilderwood Farm, Ralph
Circle G Farms AL, Florence Brushy Creek Cattle Company, Repton
Hills Herefords, Florence 4M Farm, Roanoke
TG Farms, Florence Wehadkee Farm, Roanoke
Purely Pastured Farm, Foley Gardner's Berry Farm, Robertsdale
Holland Hill Farms, Fort Payne Meme's Poultry and Quail Sales,
Robertsdale
Red Boat Farm, Fort Payne LB3 Farm, Scottsboro
Wallace Homestead, Fosters Henderson Farm Alabama, Selma
Wolf Thicket Farm, Fyffe C & B Farm, Slocomb
Ingram Farms, Gordo Evandale Hereford Farm, Smiths
Station
Magnolia-Brand Farm & Apiary, Gordo Smiths Farm & Ranch, South Tuskegee
Miller Herefords, Grand Bay Grateful Akers Farm & Apiary,
Springville
Benson Family Farms, Grant Grateful Akers Sheep & Cattle Co,
Springville
WK Farms, Hamilton Reeves Farm, Stapleton
Alchemy Farms & Plants, LLC, Blue Rooster Farms, Sterrett
Hampton Cove
Sunwise Flowers, Hartselle Four Mile Farms Produce, Sylacauga
West Hart Farm, Hartselle Olive Hill Homeplace, [Tallahassee]
Sleepy Hollow Blueberry Farm, Derbyshire Slough, Toney
Hayden
Witt Farm, Hayden Hyde's Harvest, Toney
Leatherneck Creek, Henagar Beavers Christmas Tree Farm,
Trafford
Gardens On Air--A Local Farm, Inc., Twisted Pine Goat Ranch, Tuscaloosa
Hokes Bluff
Wide Open Spaces LLC, Hokes Bluff BDA Farm, Uniontown
Hazels Market, Holly Pond Katie's Gourds, Vinemont
The Mathis Mini Farm, Homewood Spradlin Farm, Vinemont
Fine Folly Minis, Horton Ekvn-Yefolecv, Weogufka
G6 Family Farm LLC, Huntsville Shiloh Ridge Farm, Wetumpka
Howling Fresh Farm, LLC, Huntsville Lovelight Farm, Wilsonville
Robinsong Dairy Goats, Huntsville Futral Farms LLC, Woodland
110 Arizona-based Farms \8\
Eagle Eye Honey, Aguila Peoria AZ Fainting Goats, Peoria
\8\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1NoeuGGffoiLyEmZqYBHIxjwzzdcd6r_k/
view.
Forever Yong Farm, Amado Area Farms Arizona, Phoenix
Arivaca Community Garden, Arivaca Arizona Microgreens, Phoenix
Whorled Leaf, Arivaca Arizona Worm Farm, Phoenix
Leverone Family Farm LLC, Ash Fork Cactus Hills Alpaca Farm, Phoenix
M Triangle Ranch, Bonita Crooked Carrot Farm, Phoenix
Crow's Dairy, Buckeye Diaspora Garden, Phoenix
Tim Vanderhart Farms LLC, Buckeye Herbal.Lyf.Styl LLC, Phoenix
Clear Creek Vineyard & Winery, Camp Horny Toad Farm, Phoenix
Verde
Caywood Farms, Casa Grande Hypha Farms, Phoenix
Auza Herefords, Chandler Sacred Garden Farm, Phoenix
Andrew Acres Farm, Chino Valley Tiger Mountain Foundation, Phoenix
B Organic Farm, Chino Valley Pine Creek Lavender Farm, Pine
Cold Creek Ranch, Clifton Pinedora Farms, Pinedale
Cochise Family Farm LLC, Cochise White Barn Hay & Cattle, Portal
Gillespie Farms, Coolidge Delicious Earth Farm, Prescott
Harmony Acres Ranch, Cornville Painted Lady Vineyard, Prescott
Lazy 5 S Cattle Company, Cornville Blue Goose Farms, Prescott Valley
Riverside Farm, Duncan AZ Silkies & Seramas, Queen Creek
FlatTop Farm LLC, Eagar Ennes Club Lambs, Queen Creek
R Lazy J Ranch, Eager Hagen Farms, Queen Creek
Cochise Pecans LLC, Elfrida Wild Heart Farm, Rimrock
Coyote Song Farm, Elfrida Angle Orchard, Safford
Golden Rule Dairy, LLC, Elfrida Poultry Paradise Free Range Birds,
Saint David
Sheep Thrills Farm, Flagstaff Growers Best Organics, San Tan
Valley
Goats with Horns, Gilbert Magma 840, LLC, San Tan Valley
Heartquist Hollow Family Farm, Wagner Christmas Trees, Scottsdale
Gilbert
Perry Land & Cattle, Gilbert White Mountain KuneKunes, Show Low
GF Ranch, Golden Valley Bowman Farms, Solomon
Desert Bloom Garden Center, Green Knight Herefords, Springerville
Valley
Beatty's Guest Ranch & Orchard, Dart Organics II, LLC, Stanfield
Hereford
Laine Organic Farms, Hereford Bradbury Farms, Surprise
Dusty River Produce, Holbrook Cotton Lane Citrus, Surprise
Ravens Perch Ranch, Huachuca City Daisy Mae's Family Farm, Surprise
Alpacas of the Southwest, Kingman Dynamite Organic Farm, Surprise
Frost Sheep, Kingman Kennedy's Roots Farm, Surprise
Mountain Egg Farm, Kingman Two Five Farm, Surprise
White Harte Farms, Lake Havasu City Cheney Sheep, Tempe
CJ's Orchard, Inc., Marana C3's Gallinaceous Hatchery, Tonopah
High Energy Agriculture, Marana Litson Ranch, Tsaile
Iron Quail Ranch, Marana Arizona Cactus Ranch, Tucson
Larry's Veggies, Marana Dos Manos Apiaries, Tucson
Laughing Bird Ranch, Marana Holistic Green Things, Tucson
Grace Ranch, Maricopa HoofsnHorns, Tucson
Arizona Farm Grow, Mesa Miss Linda's Farm, Tucson
Double Blessings, Mesa Tucson CSA, Tucson
Steadfast Farm, Mesa Tucson Organic Gardeners, Tucson
Summers Fruit Barn (and orchard), Bella Luna Goat Farm, Vernon
Mesa
Elizabeth's Garden, Oro Valley BHB Miniature Herefords, Waddell
Buckelew Farms II, Parker Date Creek Ranch LLC, Wickenburg
Martinez Farms, Parker Tirrito Farms, Wilcox
LAME Acres Nubian Goat Farm, Copper Horse Vineyard, Willcox
Paulden
Quenga Farm, Paulden Dragoon Mountain Vineyard, Willcox
Ridgeview Farms, Paulden Hoof and Wattle Homestead, Wittmann
McClendon's Select, Peoria Hillside Farms, Yuma
114 Arkansas-based Farms \9\
Mad H Acres Farm, Alma Spillman Family Farms, Lead Hill
\9\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1-olaKHcxjle4YGzxoDxqnMDBDobT17b3/
view?usp=Psharing.
Ahillen Acres, Austin RNG Farm, Leslie
Elk Farms, Austin Berry Haven Farms, Little Rock
IMOJE Dawson Family Farms, Austin Cardinal Pickin Produce, Little
Rock
Phifer Farms, Bald Knob Chas-s C Farms, Little Rock
Blowing Oaks Ranch, LLC, Batesville Walnut Valley Honey Company, Little
Rock
R&D Gay Farms, Batesville Sprout Urban Farms Co., Little Rock
Big Red Farms, Bauxite Aviary Flower Farm, Locust Bayou
DreamWeavers Family Farm, Bauxite Pine Ridge Gardens, London
Connell Berry Farm, Benton Renee's Berry Garden, London
Rusty Rooster Chicken Ranch, Benton Broken Spur Ranch, Lonoke
Triple Z Farm LLC, Benton Hillside Acres Farm of NWA, Lowell
L. Weston Cattle Company LLC, Ozark Alternative, Lowell
Bentonville
Helm View Homestead, Bigelow Sacred Hollow Farm, Lowell
Porch Swing Farms, Bigelow CJ Farms, Malvern
Up Jack Creek Farm, Booneville Starbrite Farm, Marshall
3E Cattle Company, Bradford Shook Farms, McRae
Hallie Hankins Herefords, Cabot Barnyard Friends, Morrilton
JWC Farm, Cabot Movie House Winery, Morrilton
Piney Creek Farm KuneKunes, Calico Caston Farms, Onia
Rock
R Family Farm, Canehill Dunrovin Farm, Paris
Pine Grove Christmas Tree Farm, Harmony Acres Farm, Pocahontas
Charleston
Circle H Bar Ranch, Clarksville Boyd Family Farms, Ratcliff
The Bluebird Ranch Winery, Clinton Remedy Fields, Rector
Millie Moo Farms, Conway Renegade Hens, Rogers
The Riley Homestead, Conway Four Dragons Farm LLC, Roland
Age Old Agriculture, Cotter Rock Creek Farm, Romance
Gardenscapes GCK, Crawfordsville Thundering L Herefords, Rose Bud
Bradford Valley Farms, Damascus Goody Gang LLC, Russellville
Rock-A-Berry Farm LLC, Decatur Deiscirt Cross Feirm, Saint Joe
Ouachita River Valley Farm, Ozark Family Farm, Salem
Donaldson
Holland Wildflower Farm, Elkins Natural State Microgreens, Scott
Horn Farms & Country Kitchen, Elm Rob & Kelsey Post Funny Farm, Scott
Springs
Railway Winery & Vineyards, Eureka Rusher Family Farms, Scott
Springs
Opossum Hollow Produce, Evansville Shady Grove Pecan Orchards, Scott
Ames Orchard and Nursery, Rafter S Cattle, Searcy
Fayetteville
Apple Star Farm, Fayetteville Willowbrook Farm and Sheep Dairy,
Searcy
Waltzing Rock Farm, Fayetteville Wyatt Farm, Searcy
Ozark Valley Bison Farm, Fox Circle K Angus Farm, Sheridan
B&B Farms, Glencoe Copeland Cattle Farm, Sherwood
Cadron Delta Farms, LLC, Greenbrier Crown Y Ranch, Sidney
Looper Farms, Greenwood Illinois River Katahdins, Siloam
Springs
Mountain Valley Cattle Co, Hackett Myers Herefords, Siloam Springs
Three Hollows Farm, Harriet Bilbrey Century Farm, Smithville
Frog Creek Farm, Harrisburg Cooks Berry Park, Springdale
Dayspring Farms, Harrison Odglen Farms, Springdale
Duvall Farms, Hattieville Independence Ark Farm, Sulphur Rock
Walker Farms, Huntington Peace Farm Organics, Van Buren
Dripping Springs Garden, Huntsville Rattle's Garden, Vilonia
Sandy Hill Farm, Huntsville C Squared Farms, Vilonia
Crowson & Cherry Land & Cattle, KR Farms, Waldron
Jonesboro
Hydro House, Jonesboro Bullwick Farms, West Fork
Lost Creek Flowers, Jonesboro ClemTuck Farm, West Fork
Davis Farms, Junction City Ozark All Seasons, Winslow
Sweden Creek Farm, Kingston Double B Farm & Ranch, Wye Mountain
Wild Ozark, Kingston Killough Farms, Wynne
Dakotah Pastures, Knoxville Melvin Taylor Farms, Wynne
143 California-based Farms \10\
Leventini Farms, Acampo Berkeley Olive Grove 1913, Oroville
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Sage Mountain Farm, Aguanga Paicines Ranch, Paicines
Tzaddik Farm, Alpine Blossom Bluff Orchards, Parlier
Marshall's Farm, American Canyon Green Goose Farm, Penngrove
HexenWald Ranch, Aptos Pilz Produce at Hillcrest, Penryn
New Natives LLC, Aptos Fifth Crow Farm, Pescadero
Green Spiral Farm, Arcata Harley Farms Goat Dairy, Pescadero
Rainbow Hills, Arroyo Grande Neve Farms, Petaluma
Bodacious Blooms, Auburn Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma
Shared Abundance Organic Farm, The Lost Coast Ranch, Petrolia
Auburn
Covenant Pastures, Bakersfield Philo Apple Farm, Philo
Desert Olive Farms, Brawley Cloverfield Organic Farm, Pinole
Turning Point Growing Works, Happy Hens Inc, Ramona
Camarillo
Honey Blossom Retreat Garden, LLC, Quinn Farms, Ramona
Carmel Valley
Villa Pacifica Ranch, Cayucos Soil Born Farms, Rancho Cordova
123 Farm, Cherry Valley Rocking Rolls Land & Cattle Co,
Riverbank
Chickadee Flats, Clio Blossoms of Aloha, Riverside
Double A Walnuts, Colusa ERD Ranch, Riverside
Maywood Farms, Corning Golden Farms, Riverside
McMartin Farms, Corning Shellys Succulents, Riverside
The Seeds of Xanxadu, Covina Albert Bradley Farm, Sacramento
SZ Ranch, Cuyama Broken Plow Farm, Sacramento
Homestead of Misfit Critters, Thomas Deeble, Sacramento
Diamond Springs
Sally Negroni, Dixon Narez Organic Vegetables, Salinas
Honey Pacifica, Downey Black Sheep Farms, San Bernardino
The Honest Bison, El Segundo Lytle Greens, San Bernardino
Wentworth Vineyards, Elk Yoon Perris Farm, San Bernardino
Sugar Sweet Farm, Encinitas B Street Growers, San Diego
Durst Organic Growers, Esparto Gerwig Avocado Ranch, San Diego
De Luz Flower Growers, Fallbrook Harmony Hill Ranch, San Diego
Hillcrest Healthy Grove, Fallbrook Homesteader Pantry, San Diego
Marian Biodynamic Farms, Fresno Kathryn Brown's Farm, San Diego
McKinney Farm, Fresno Kellogg Orchard, San Diego
Esquivel Farms, Gilroy Mikolich Honey, San Diego
Family Friendly Farms, Grass Valley Mindful Mushrooms, San Diego
Johnson Farm, Gridley Page's Organics, San Diego
Full Belly Farm, Guinda Rodney's Ranch, San Diego
Half Moon Honey, Half Moon Bay Sager Family Farm, San Diego
Potrero Nuevo Farm, Half Moon Bay Seabreeze Organic Farm, San Diego
Porter Creek Vineyards, Healdsburg Morris Grassfed Beef, San Juan
Bautista
California Kurobuta, Hollister T.O. Cattle Co, San Juan Bautista
Winterport Farm, Ione Kandarian Organic Farms, San Luis
Obispo
VJB Vineyards, Kenwood California Coast Naturals (Makela
Family Farm), Santa Barbara
The Bee Army, La Habra John Givens Farms, Santa Barbara
Spring Thyme Nursery, Lakeport Koperberg Farm, Santa Clarita
Olds Family Farms, Le Grand Bees N Blooms, Santa Rosa
Mayo Club Lambs, Live Oak Moondance Farm, Santa Rosa
Kwanderosa Farms, Livermore Viluko Farms, Santa Rosa
Loomis Alpacas, Loomis Beet Generation Farm, Sebastopol
Arge Acres, Los Banos River Bee's, Shively
Patchen California, Los Gatos Seavey Vineyard, St. Helena
Kandarian Organic Farms, Los Osos Varozza Vineyards, St. Helena
Prema Farm, Loyalton Hattesen Farm, Stratford
Lazy Heifer Ranch, Mad River Alchemy's Grove, Temecula
Dirty Girl Farm, McCloud The Alpaca Hacienda, Temecula
Leo's Plants, McKinleyville Pato's Date Gardens, Thermal
Big River, Ltd., Mendocino Stemple Creek Ranch, Tomales
Menlo Honey, Menlo Park Hamlow Farms, Turlock
Knuth Kreations Inc, Mentone Lockewood Acres, Vacaville
Three Wee Bee's, Mentone Triple B Ranches, Valley Center
Tawanda Farms, Montague Guerrero Farms, Visalia
Shanley Farms, Morro Bay Ambling Ambystoma Farm, Watsonville
Atlas Peak Oive Oil, Napa Birdsong Orchards, Watsonville
Forunati Vineyards, Napa Dobler and Sons, LLC, Watsonville
Soda Canyon Farm, Napa Hauer Apple Ranch, Watsonville
Hathaway Hills Orchards, Newcastle Weimar Farm, Weimar
Petersen Club Lambs, Nipomo Neukom Family Farm, Willow Creek
Twisty Pines Ranch, Norco Sierra Orchards, Winters
Sunrise Sheep Company, Oakdale Petit Teton, Yorkville
Kassenhoff Growers, Oakland Keever Vineyards, Yountville
White Fox Freestone, Occidental Dombrowski Ranch, Yuba City
Churchill Orchard, Ojai
123 Colorado-based Farms \11\
Sammons Livestock, Alamosa Dancing Dog Farm, Hotchkiss
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Nola Naturals, Avondale Delicious Orchards, Hotchkiss
Degoatsnsheep Ranch LLC, Bayfield Leroux Creek Vineyards, Hotchkiss
Amy's Grass-Fed Beef, Bellvue Mesa Winds Farm, Hotchkiss
Blazing Star Organics, Bennett Sunshine Mesa Farm, Hotchkiss
Tuff's Ranch, Bennett Thistle Whistle Farm, Hotchkiss
Bee Squared Apiaries, Berthoud Valere Farm and Ranch, Hudson
Dart Farms, Berthoud Fresh Start Microgreens, Ignacio
High Altitude Rhubarb, Black Forest Fleischer Family Farm, Lakewood
Hempward Farms, Boulder Lady Moon Flowers, Livermore
Off Beet Farm, Boulder Red Granite Ranch, Livermore
Wild Child Farm, Boulder Roots From Eden CSA, Loma
Bromley Farm, Brighton Artemis Flower Farm, Longmont
Red Daisy Farm, Brighton Pachamama Farm, Longmont
Lost Rock Farm, Broomfield WeeBee Farms, Longmont
Simply Fresh Microgreens, YA YA Farm & Orchard, Longmont
Broomfield
Linger Fold, Buford Barnyard Buddies Fainting Goats,
Loveland
Bradbury Land & Cattle Co, Byers Penleys Dorpers, Loveland
Badger Creek Ranch, Canon City Whiteside Honey Company, Loveland
Diana's Pumpkin Patch, Cannon City Lyons Farmette, Lyons
Green Junction Farmstead, Clifton Sacred Song Farm, Mancos
Beauty Farm, Colorado Springs Flying Pig Farm, Manitou Springs
Udder Blessings, Colorado Springs Cottonwood Creek Farms, Merino
Rock River Ranches, Commerce City Rafter P Ranch, Monte Vista
Sutcliffe Vineyards, Cortez Delyaks, Montrose
Crooked Sky Ranch, Cortez Searle Ranch, Monument
Feral Farm, Cortez WLW Miniature Herefords, Mosca
Jones Farm, Cortez Kilt Farm, Niwot
Podunk's Ranch, Cortez Indian Ridge Farm, Norwood
Tierra Madre Herbs, Cortez Golden Prairie, Inc., Nunn
Punk's Pumpkin Patch, Delta Colterris Vineyard, Palisade
Altius Farms, Inc., Denver Early Morning Orchard, Palisade
Blossom & Branch Farm, Denver Sprigs & Sprouts of Western CO,
LLC., Palisade
Northsider Farms, LLC, Denver Gray Acres, Paonia
Coltivare, Durango Holy Terror Farm, Paonia
Mocking Crow Farm, Durango Muscat Acres, Paonia
Tocayo Farm, Durango Puesta del Sol Vineyards, Paonia
Blue Trane Heritage Farm, Elbert The Living Farm, Paonia
Cloverleaf Farms West, Elizabeth Flat Acre Farms, Parker
El Zorro Colorado Alpacas, Bugling Elk Vineyard and Winery,
Elizabeth Penrose
Falkor Ranch, Elizabeth Harmony Homestead, Penrose
Ferris Berg Farm, Elizabeth Pop's Vineyard, Penrose
RK Creations Farm, Elizabeth Cleta's Natural Beef, Piedmontese
Lazy J Cattle, Flagler Felix Family Farm, Rocky Ford
Belafonte Farm, Fort Collins Winters Ranch, Rush
The Hillside Vineyard, Fort Collins Mountain Goat Lodge-Dairy Goat
Farm, Salida
Small Acre Farm, Fort Collins Rocky Mountain Garlic, Salida
OwlTree Farm, Fort Collins Hunters Moon Meadery, Severance
My One Acre Farm, Fort Lupton Sopris Alpaca Farm, Silt
Heckmann Hollow, Fowler Baker's Acres Colorado, Steamboat
Springs
Roan Creek Ranch, Fruita Colorado Sheep and Lamb LLC,
Sterling
Rivendell Farms/Plus Lazy K, Mayard Herefords, Strasburg
Glenwood Springs
Ant D's Fine Foods Produce, Golden Boizot Livestock, Wellington
Nicole Jackson Grass Fed Beef, D & K Hampshires, Wellington
Golden
Fitch Ranch, Granby Sangres Best, Westcliffe
Bolton's Orchards, Grand Junction Fruitdale Farm, Wheat Ridge
GV Sheep Kingdom, Grand Junction Gentle Spirit Alpaca Farm, Wigggins
Helming Hampshires, Greeley Buena Vida Farm, Windsor
Pfz Farms (Pfaltzgraff Farms), The Farm Collaborative, Woody Creek
Haxtun
Jakes Farm, Hesperus Hemp Farm Colorado LLC, Yuma
Arize Farm Botanicals, Hotchkiss Sun Prairie Beef, Yuma
Cobblestone Farm, Hotchkiss
108 Connecticut-based Farms \12\
Proctor-Hall Farm, Andover Maple Hollow Tree Farm, New
Hartford
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Earth, Wind & Fire Farm LLC, Cove Honey, LLC, New Haven
Ashford
Brennan Brook Farm, Beacon Falls G.R.O.W.E.R.S. Inc., New Haven
Good Feather Farm, Bethlehem Centerbrook Farm-Hipp Farm, New
Milford
Samad Garden Initiative, Bloomfield Designing Eden LLC, New Milford
The 4 Five Farm, Bloomfield Finnegan's Farm, New Milford
Valencia Grows, Bloomfield The Striped Cow, New Milford
Shrub Oak Mushroom Company, Flirtation Farms, New Preston
Bridgeport
Flying R Ranch, Bridgewater Sam's Tree Farm, Newtown
Stuart Family Farm, Bridgewater Lost Acres Vineyard, North Granby
Little Dipper Farm, Brooklyn Devon Point Farm, North Stonington
Pakulis Farm LLC, Brooklyn Northfordy Farm, Northford
Jurassic Farm, Canterbury Evergreen Berry Farm, LLC, Oakville
Bristols Farm LLC, Canton River Bend Alpacas, Oxford
KD Crop Farms, Chaplin Red Tail Valley Farm, Pomfret
Center
Boulder Knoll Community Farm, Blueberry Intervale, Preston
Cheshire
Emerald Eyes Apiary LLC, Cheshire Maple Lane Farms, Preston
Chakana Sky Alpacas, Chester Hunts Brook Farm, Quaker Hill
Schrempp's Tree Farm, Clinton New Pond Farm Education Center,
Redding
Cold Spring Farm, Colchester Robert and Allison Ford, Roxbury
Earth's Palate Farm, Cornwall Twilight Dreams Farm, Roxbury
East Meadow Farm and Orchard, Great Ring Farm, Sandy Hook
Coventry
Still River Farm, Coventry Four Maples Farm, Sharon
Tardif Poultry Farm, Coventry Smokedown Farm, Sharon
Black Sun Farm, Danielson Dondero Orchards, South Glastonbury
Blue Hills Farm, Durham Joseph Preli Farm & Vineyard, South
Glastonbury
Snowbell Farms, Durham Mark's Apiary, South Glastonbury
Healing By Growing Farms, East Symphony Flower Farm, South
Haven Woodstock
Flower Power Farm, East Windsor Down to Earth CSA, Stafford
Palmieri's Farm, Easton Lantern Hill Acres Farm, Stafford
Springs
MrBee Keeping, Fairfield Fairgate Farm, Stamford
The Village Farm, Gaylordsville Terra Green Growing Co. LLC,
Stamford
Ivy Mountain Farm, Goshen Shooks Apiaries, Storrs
Old Barn Farm, Goshen Zelda's Vegetables, Terryville
Old Beech Farm, Granby Cricket Hill Garden, Thomaston
Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses, Walt's Bees, Tolland
Greenwich
Standing Stone Farm, Griswold Backyard Blooms, Trumbull
Groton Family Farm, Groton Blue Hills Orchard, Wallingford
Nadeau Farm, Hamden Averill Farm, Washington Depot
Yellow House Honey, Hamden Helmstead Farm, Washington Depot
Turtle Ledge Farm, Hampton Urban Fresh Gardens, Waterbury
Chambers Family Farm, Higganum Desantis Farm, Watertown
Late Bloomer Farm & Apiaries, Tara Farm, Watertown
Jewett City
Kent Greenhouse & Gardens, Kent Buck Mountain Herbs, West Cornwall
Bitta-Blue Farm, Killingworth Cobble Hill Farm Cornwall LLC, West
Cornwall
Privacy Trees CT, Killingworth Smith Richardson Farm, Westport
BK Tree Farm, Lebanon BeeLove Apiaries, Wilton
Stone Oak Farms, Lebanon Rocky Ridge Farmstead, Winchester
Chanticleer Acres, Litchfield Kate and Mike's Naturally Grown,
Woodbridge
Tranquillity Vineyard & Winery, Lavender Creek Farm LLC, Woodbury
Middlebury
River Ridge Farm, Middletown Ox Hollow Farm, Woodbury
New Petal Flower Farm LLC, Monroe Azuluna Foods, Woodstock
Lakeside Farm, Morris Hansen Family Tree Farm LLC,
Woodstock Valley
Towne's Farm, Morris Joy Corner Farm, Woodstock Valley
113 Florida-based Farms \13\
Chestnut Hill Nursery, Alachua Bernal Homestead, Live Oak
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Deep Spring Farm, Alachua Galangale Farm, Live Oak
J & M Farm, Alva Tree of Life, Live Oak
A&R Farms, Arcadia Lady Moon Organic Farms,
Loxahatchee
Judy's Jungle, Arcadia McCoy's Florida Honey, Loxahatchee
Bilbrey Family Farm, Auburndale Roche Goats, Loxahatchee
Le Farm & Nursery LLC, Bonifay Ellis Farm, Madison
Neem Tree Farms, Brandon Martin's Harvest, Marianna
Irish Acres, Brooksville Rabbits, Etc., Masaryktown
Los Pollitos Family Farm, Chiefland D&S Blueberries, Masaryktown
Pie Vallie Goat Farm, Chiefland A3 Farms, Melrose
HapPei Acres, Chipley Organic Grown Direct, Miami
Wheeler Farm, Chipley Johnson Produce, Miami
Tru Farm, Christiansted Family Orchard Farms LLC, Molino
Life Farms, LLC, Clearwater Golden Acres Ranch, Monticello
TD Agricultural LLC, Clewiston Rocky Soil Family Farm, LLC,
Monticello
Allison Family Farm, Crescent City Johnston's Farm, Myakka City
Scurvy Elephant Farm, Cross Creek Coastal Greens Farm, New Smyrna
Beach
Painted Feather Farms, Dade City Master Grafters of Florida, LLC,
Ocala
Diecidue Herefords, Dade City Elysium En Terra, Ocala
S-Farms, Dade City Golden Spirit Alpaca Ranch, Odessa
True Blue Winery, Davenport Newcomer Ranch, Okeechobee
BackAcres Ranch, Daytona Beach Maya Papaya Organic Community Farm,
Oviedo
Aguacate Farm, DeLand Sunripe Certified Brands, Palmetto
Common Ground Farm, DeLand Shadrick's U-Pick, Pinetta
3 Rock Farm, Dunnellon Polk Pastured Pork, Plant City
Ferguson Farms, Durant Ecofarm, Plant City
Momma G Farms, Eustis Mayhem Datil Pepper Farms, Pomona
Park
Jones Farm, Fort Meade Micros Gourmet, Port Charlotte
East Fork Creek, Fort Myers Emerald Air Plants, Punta Gorda
The Unruly Gardener, Fort Myers The ARC Farm, Punta Gorda
TLC Eggs, Fort Pierce Happy Tails Farm, Riverview
Porters Quarters Community Farm, Got Sprouts?, Riviera Beach
Gainesville
Goats In Gainesville, Gainesville Sulcata Grove, Sarasota
Friedman MD Hens, Hallandale Beach Florida Native Plants Nursery,
Sarasota
TnF Farms, Havana Winkler Southern Family Farm,
Sarasota
Longview Farms, Havana 3Beez Honey Farm, Inc., St Cloud
Cedar Acres Farm, Hawthrone Honey B Good Apiaries, LLC, St
Cloud
Bambi's Organic Country Farm, High Good News Honey, St Joe
Springs
Two Old Goats Farm, Hollister Rebecca's Bees, St Petersburg
Bee Heaven Farm, Homestead Matthews Fresh Farm Eggs, St. Cloud
Under The Vine Farm, Homestead Lost River Ranch, Stuart
Aunt Zelma's Blueberries, Island Ayvalla Land Company, LLC,
Grove Tallahassee
The Hamptons, Jacksonville Smith Creek Farm, Tallahassee
Blu By U Blueberry Farm, Tampa Bees, Tampa
Jacksonville
Longleaf Pasture Farm, Jasper Habitat For Bees, Tampa
Rock Ranch, Jupiter Cahaba Club Herbal Outpost, Tampa
JCM Family Farm, Keystone Heights Bufalina A.C., Thonotosassa
Steven Davis Farms, La Crosse Funky Chicken Farm, W. Melbourne
Heather Oaks Farm, Lady Lake Bee Good Honey, Webster
Scheider Farms, Lake City Indian Summer Honey Farm, Webster
Smith's Sunshine Orchids, Lake Little River Organics, Wellborn
Placid
Novis Cattle, Lakeland Sweet Berry Farms, Williston
C&W Farms of Central Florida, Christmas at Stanley Park, Winter
Lakeland Haven
Shilo Alpacas, Lakeland Camellia Groves, Winter Haven
Hollie Hill Farm, Lecanto Jackson Groves, Winter Haven
Mitchem Bee Company, Leesburg
153 Georgia-based Farms \14\
Bridge Farms, Acworth Georgia Farmstead Inc., Grovetown
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S&E Organics, Albany My Father's Place Farm, Haddock
The Blueberry Barn, Alma Southern Pines Goat Farm, Harlem
Koinonia Farm, Americus C&J Berry Farms LLC, Hartsfield
Ragsdale Farms, Aragon Hooves of Hart, Hartwell
Heart Of Harvest Farm, Arnoldsville The Nutty Sister, Hartwell
Soul Miner's Eden, Athens HB Marans, Hawkinsville
AGROWKulture Urban Farm, Atlanta In Gods Time Farm, Hawkinsville
Llama Stay Farm, Atlanta Humla Garden, Helena
Outdoor Fresh Farm, Atlanta Twin Creeks Mountain Farm,
Hiawassee
Produce'd LLC, Atlanta Horner Farms, Homerville
Lucky Leaf Farm, Baldwin Terry Willis Farm, Homerville
Honeywood Farms, Barnesville Happy Hollow Homestead, Hortense
Midway Oaks Farm, Barnesville Middle Of Nowhere Farm, Hull
Blackwater Farm, Baxley Floyd Farms, Jackson
7M Family Farms, Blairsville Yahoo farm, Jasper
Lasso the Moon Alpaca Farm, Triple E Farms, Kingston
Blairsville
Tierra Verde Farm, Bloomingdale Beginagin Farm, Lafayette
SunWoman Farms, Bogart Mackenzie's Farm, LaFayette
Four Bellies Farm, Bowdon Tant Hill Farm, Lafayette
Bridges Farm, Brinson The Blueberry Farm, Lafayette
Bells Farms, Bristol Diamond KK Farm, Lavonia
Gilliard Farm, Brunswick Phoenix Gardens, Lawrenceville
Gary Hedrick Farm, Buchanan Bob's Grove, Lincolnton
Lazy Pines Farm, Byron Big Hickory Farms, Lula
Roberts VineYard, Byron Foothills Farm, Marble Hill
Roberts Vineyard, Byron Matthew K Powers Farm,
Marshallville
Rise 'N Shine Farm, Calhoun Cheese Acres Farm, Meigs
Glass Enterprises Inc., Camilla Stateside Microgreens, Metter
Hello Daisy Flower Farm, Canton Moss Hill Farm, Milton
Holly Hill Farm & Goods, Canton Carrell Farms Inc, Monroe
Crager Hager Farm, Carrollton Bush Hollow Farm, Montezuma
The Capra Gia Cheese Company, Southern Pecan Products, Montezuma
Carrollton
Sugar Valley Alpacas, Cartersville Penelope's Peaches, Newnan
Willis Orchard Company, Foxfire Woods and Farm, Nicholson
Cartersville
JanBil Farms Country Cuttings, Pony Trail Farm, Nicholson
Cedartown
Beulah Farms, Chatsworth Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable
Inc, Norman Park
Melon Patch Farms, Chickamauga Pelham Feed and Seed, Pelham
Steel Raven Farms, Clarkesville Jenny Jack Sun Farm, Pine Mountain
Lynn Farms, Claxton Georgian Oaks Farm, Powder Springs
Clucking Hill Farm, Cleveland Suki Farms, Powder Springs
Lavender Lamb Farm, Cleveland Wolffork Valley Farm, Rabun Gap
Tesnatee River Winery & Meadery, Bob's Biddies Hatchery LLC, Ray
Cleveland City
SonGlo Guernsey Goats, Colbert Richland Distilling Company,
Richland
Iron Pin Ranch, Comer Cross Creek Berry Farm, Ringgold
Odd Duck Asylum Farm, Cornelia Rising Fawn Gardens, Rising Fawn
Okie Dokie Farm, Cornelia Shady Acres, Rock Spring
Ashland Farm, Covington Menagerie Acres, Royston
Melody Fulmer Backyard Homestead, Reno's Creek Farm, Royston
Covington
Yellow Hen Farm, Covington Homestead Basket, Saint George
Blackbriar Farms, Crawford Forest Grove Farm, Sandersville
Hawkins Farm, Crawfordville Shady Laurel Farm, Sautee Nacoochee
Andi's Way, Cumming Yaupon Tea Company, Savannah
Bottoms' Christmas Tree Farm, Creekwater Farm, Snellville
Cumming
Sheepcote Farm, Danielsville Whispering Pines Ga Farm, Soperton
Sundance Family Farm, Danielsville Lone Branch Farm, Sparta
Seven Seay's Farm, Dawsonville Joyful Acres Farm, Springfield
Tin Goat Farm LLC, Dearing Parrish's Ole Time Premium Sugar
Cane Syrup, Statesboro
Mealor Family Gardens, Decatur Falling Creek Farms, Stephens
Julep Farms, Dillard Michael Cutler of Georgia Inc,
Sylvania
Dixie Dreams Farm, Dixie C and J Cattle Co. LLC, Talking
Rock
Fulford Farms, Donalsonville Pasco Farms, Thomasville
Buddy's Alpaca Farm, Douglasville Lewis Taylor Farms, Tifton
McMillian Farm, Dry Branch Mill Gap Farm, Tiger
Velasco Farms, Elberton Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Tiger
Watson's Christmas Tree Farm, Little Toccoa Creek Farm, Toccoa
Ellaville
Taylor Organic Farm, Ellenwood Ellis Bros Pecans, Vienna
Cartecay Vineyards, Ellijay Charles E Smith Farm, Wadley
Engelheim Vineyards, Ellijay Predestined Cattle Company, Wadley
Grapes and Ladders Vineyards, Tink's Grass-fed Beef, Washington
Ellijay
Tisdale Farms, Evans DGD Farms, Watkinsville
8 Mile Creek Farm, Forsyth Latimer Luck Acres, Watkinsville
Twin Oaks Fun Farm, Forsyth Wagon Wheel Ranch, Watkinsville
Tillman Family Farms, Fortson Ganas-Cole Pecans, Waycross
Bee Wild, Gainesville Palmer Farm, Winston
Watermelon Creek Vineyard, Woodland Gardens, Winterville
Glennville
Brown's Place Farm LLC, Grovetown
113 Hawaii-based Farms \15\
Benton Family Farm, Captain Cook Molokai Flowers, Kaunakakai
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Big Island Bees, Captain Cook Aloha Hoya, Kea`au
Domain Kona, Captain Cook Kawanui Farm, Kealakekua
Kuaiwi Farm, Captain Cook Melomountain Farm, Kealakekua
Lions Gate Farms, Captain Cook Haloa Aina LLC, Keauhou
Mahina Mele Farms LLC, Captain Cook Aloha Ola Farms, Kilauea
Papalani Farm, Captain Cook Ka'ohi Nani Gardens, Kilauea
South Kona Farms, Captain Cook Humble Greenery LLC, Koloa
Wailapa Farms, Captain Cook AKN Ranch & Farm, Kula
Lanikai Farms, Ha`iku Kulahaven Farms, Kula
Maui Spirit Farm, Ha`iku Kupa'a Farms, Kula
Maui Tropicals & Foliage, Big Island Luffa Farm, Kurtistown
Ha`iku
MauiMirai LLC, Ha`iku Laiku Organic Fruit, Kurtistown
Kulike Farm, Hakalau Mauna Ikena Farm, Kurtistown
Ono Gardens, Hakalau Punachicks Farm, Kurtistown
LocalHawaiianProduce.com, Hale`iwa A Special Touch, Lahaina
Lokoea Farm, Hale`iwa Kapua's Farm Lana`i, Lana`i City
Haloa Farms, Hana Manowaiopae Excellent Adventure
Farm, Laupahoehoe
Hana Herbs & Flowers, Hana Kauai Honey, Lihue
Pomaikai Aina Farm, Hana Greenleaf Farm, Makawao
E Ulu Farms, Hanapepe Harvest Garden LLC, Makawao
Always In Season Farmstead, Maui Alpaca, Makawao
Hawi
C & C Tropicals, Hilo Maui Mountain Coffee, Makawao
Hawaii Hybrids, LLC, Hilo Uncle Kia`i's Farm, Makawao
Hawaii Magic Skies Farm, Hilo Mari's Gardens, Mililani
Puna Flower Power, Hilo Always Anthuriums, Mountain View
Kailoalani Farm, Ho`olehua Big Island Tea, Mountain View
Kuulei Mahiai, Ho`olehua The Family Farm, Ninole
Lafayette Coffee Farm, Honaunau Hawai'i Harvest Honey LLC, Pa`auilo
Shogo's Banana Patch, Honaunau 808 Orchids Inc., Pahoa
Bird and Bee Hawaii, Honoka`a Aina Nui, Pahoa
Elemental Plants, Honoka`a Healing Noni Co LLC, Pahoa
Hawai'i Island Goat Dairy, Honoka`a Jake's Plants, Pahoa
Hawaii Lowline Cattle, Honoka`a Josanna's Organics, Pahoa
Kahualai Farms, Honoka`a Kaohe Corral, Pahoa
Mauna Kea Tea, Honoka`a Pualani Bee Farm, Pahoa
The Song of Orchids, Honoka`a Puna Gold Estate, Pahoa
Niu Loa Hiki Farm/Nursery, Honolulu Pahale Farms, Papa`aloa
Waialua Growers LLC, `Aiea 808 Tropicals, Papa`ikou
Gunstock Ranch, Kahuku California & Hawaii Foliage
Growers, Inc., Papa`ikou
3 Keiki Farms, Kailua-Kona Davis Nursery, Pepe`ekeo
Bee Boys, Kailua-Kona Paniolo Palms, Pepe`ekeo
Future Forests Nursery, Kailua-Kona Lau Pono Farms, Princeville
Hawaiian Gardens, Kailua-Kona Sweetwater Hibiscus LLC, Puna
KTL Kona Coffee LLC, Kailua-Kona Mohala Farms, Waialua
Peter DeMello, Kailua-Kona The Land, Waialua
The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Ai Pohaku--The Stone Eaters,
Factory, Kailua-Kona Wai`anae
Kaua'i Sea Farms, Kalaheo Farm Naholoku LLC, Wailuku
Kauilani Estates, Kalaheo Kahumoku Family Farms, Wailuku
Daisy Dukes Flower Farm, Kamuela Kapuna Farms LLC, Wailuku
Rare Hawaiian Honey Company, Maui Beekeeper, Wailuku
Kamuela
21 Degrees Estate, Kane`ohe Maui Plumeria Gardens, Wailuku
Grinpas Farms, Inc., Kapa`a Ahiki Acres, Waimanalo
Kauai Animal Education Farm (KAEF), Olomana Gardens, Waimanalo
Kapa`a
Rainbow Roots Farm, Kapa`a Good Job Bees! Honey House, Waimea
Aina Culture, Kapa`au Organa Grow LLC, Waimea
Dig This, Kaunakakai
108 Idaho-based Farms \16\
Sharp Tail Ranch, American Falls Idaho Backyard Blooms, Jerome
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Coeur d'Alene Trees, Athol DiggBee Honey, Kamiah
Wild Flora Farm, Bellevue Bitterroot Botanicals of Idaho LLC,
Kooskia
Walk in Harmony Homestead, Cook Sheep, Kuna
Bennington
Florage Farms, Blackfoot Kirby's Microgreens, Kuna
Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot Phat Pheasant Pharms, Kuna
Elk Meadows Family Farm, Blanchard Ike's Ranch, McCall
Morabito Cattle, Boise Rockn' K Bar C Yak Ranch, McCall
Bent Tree Farm Idaho, Bonners Ferry Twin Peaks Nursery, McCall
Dancing Goat Farm, Bonners Ferry Abel Sheep, McCammon
Hymas Family Farm, Bonners Ferry Deep Run Vineyards, Melba
McLaury Apiaries, Bonners Ferry Gravance Sheep, Melba
Solstice Farm, Bonners Ferry Arbor Farms Nursery, Meridian
M&M Heath Farms, Buhl MDB Polled Herefords LLC, Meridian
Harvey Creek Farms, Caldwell Rice Family Farms, Meridian
Little Cow Mountain Farms, Caldwell The Living Land Ranch, Meridian
Mountain Valley Farmstead, Carmen Buckner Sheep, Mesa
Alpha Nursery and Garden Center, Deep Roots Farm, Moscow
Cascade
Mountain High Farm, Cascade Rural Roots, Moscow
Gabbitas Produce, Coeur d'Alene Wing Over Farm, Moscow
Panhandle Gourmet Mushrooms, Coeur Cosmic Shire Ranch, Mountain Home
d'Alene
Peppermint n Poultry People, Coeur Jewett Club Lambs, Mountain Home
d'Alene
Pilgrim's Market Garden, Coeur Allicin's Ranch LLC, Moyie Springs
d'Alene
Harness Farms, LLC, Corral Konig Sheep, New Plymouth
Denice Moffat, Deary Almus Farms PMA, Paris
Heritage 40 Farm, Deary LTC Cattle, Payette
Michael Robison, Deary AC Farm & Garden, Pinehurst
Ipsen Cattle, Dingle Blossom Mountain Lavender Farm LLC,
Post Falls
Brady's Plant Ranch, Downey EdenGreen, Post Falls
Mountain Valley Mushrooms, Driggs Milkhouse Farm and Flowers, Post
Falls
Blue Sky Farm Idaho, Eagle San Isidros Farm, Post Falls
Bruce Ranch Beef CSA, Eagle Arctic Fox Farm, Potlatch
Red Barn Blueberries, Eagle Fiddler's Ridge Nursery, Potlatch
Red Chair Lavender, Eagle McKanna Ranch, LLC, Potlatch
Wind Ranch, Eagle Riley Sheep, Richfield
Anderson Apple Ranch, Emmett The David Family Flower Farm,
Rockford Bay
Crystal Bend Ranch, Emmett Untamed Alchemy, Sagle
Mault Sheep, Emmett Viking Family Farms, Sagle
The Creators Handiwork, Emmett Pfeiffer's Produce, Saint Maries
Prairie Sun Farm, Fairfield Flowers From the Heart, Sandpoint
Jackpine Lavender, Felt Greentree Naturals, Sandpoint
Life Spring Farms, Filer Cox Honey Farms, Inc., Shelley
Twenty Mile Farm LLC, Grandview Shelley's Fresh Produce & Cut
Flowers, Shelley
Idaho Sheep and Wool, Harpster Lightfield Acres, Star
Jubilee Farms, Harrison Artisan Greenhouse, Sterling
Raining Sun, Hayden Food Dudes, Sugar City
Purvis Nursery & Orchard, Homedale Kopf Canyon Ranch, Troy
Imagine Farms CSA, Horseshoe Bend Hometown Honey, Twin Falls
3G Rustic Farm, Idaho Falls Alpenglow Farm, Victor
Callianna Farm Katahdins, Idaho Paradise Springs Farm, Victor
Falls
Timber Creek Bison, Idaho Falls Snowdrift Farms, Victor
Meadows Ranch LLC, Indian Valley Teton Evergreens, Victor
Apple Creek Farm, Jerome Flannigan Creek Flower Farm, Viola
Brick Barn Farm, Jerome Wild Leaf Produce, Wilder
108 Illinois-based Farms \17\
Simply Native Nursery, Alexis Pierson's Herefords, Louisville
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Wildwood Wonders Native Nursery, Belluso's 1871 Farm, Manteno
Alexis
PrairiErth Farm, Atlanta Gould Family Farms, Maple Park
Leschland Farm, Beecher Red Flower Organics, Maple Park
Prairie Pure Cheese, Belvidere Boyer and Toenyes Cattle Co, Maquon
Summerdale Farms, Belvidere Broadview Farm, Marengo
Franklins Farm Blooms & Heirlooms, Hasselmann Family Farm, Inc,
Bismarck Marengo
Nord Honey Farms, Bloomington Thornpaw Lea Farm, Marengo
Riemer Family Farm, Brodhead Rustic Red Poultry and Produce,
Mason City
Clover Leaf Farm, Caledonia Fiacre Farm, McHenry
Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia Second Nature Farm, Melvin
The Farm Stand, Camp Point Ioerger Family Farms, Minonk
Dragonfly Flowers, Cantrall Creekside Natural Farm, Minooka
Flora Bay Farm, Carbondale Drover Trail Natural Farm, Minooka
Mulberry Hill Farm, Carbondale Lieb Farms, Monticello
Four Season Farm, Carlock BerryView Orchard, Mount Morris
Carpentersville Microgreens, Woodland Mushroom Farm, Normal
Carpentersville
Evergreen Acres Tree Farm, Carthage River Bend Farm, Oakland
Warfel Family Farm, Casey Hazzard Free Farm, Pecatonica
Berries and Flour, Champaign Local & Fresh Farm Stand, Pekin
Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Haystack Gardens, Peoria
Champaign
Apple Barn, Chatham Trail's End Organic Farm, Putnam
Black Oaks Center For Sustainable Four Winds Farm, Quincy
Renewable Living, Chicago
Global Garden Refugee Training Mill Creek Farm, Quincy
Farm, Chicago
Three Sisters Garden, Chicago Renewal Acres, Quincy
Urban Farm South, Chicago Truth Acres Farm, Richmond
Crooked Row Farm Illinois, Redfern Farms, Ringwood
Chillicothe
White Hollow Cattle Co., Cisne Lynfred Winery, Inc, Roselle
Turnip Rock Farm, Clear Lake Schmit Family Farm, Saint Charles
Shire Regenerative Farm, Coal CoGro Co-op, Sauk Village
Valley
Quackenberry Farms, Creal Springs Nettle Creek Farm and Pantry,
Seneca
Five Petal Fields, Crystal Lake Graze-N-Grow Farm, Sheffield
Pleasant Row Orchard, Cuba Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup Farm,
Shirley
Honey Bee Gardens Farm, Downers Snack Herefords, Sidell
Grove
O'Rourke Family Gardens, Downs Prairie Pointe Herefords, Staunton
All Grass Farms, Dundee Boomgarden Farm, Stillman Valley
Kira's Flowers, East Peoria Brass Family Farm, Stillman Valley
Harts Heritage Farm, Edinburg Three Bees, Streamwood
Arnold's Farm, Elizabeth 5 Points Mighty Minis, Sycamore
Driftless Ridge Farm, Elizabeth Sorensen's Heritage Farm,
Thompsonville
Hoffman's Little Acres, Fairbury Alexander Family Herefords, Thomson
Cherokee Flats, Farmer City Bakerville Cattle Co., Timewell
JS Farm, Georgetown Indian Creek Vineyard Inc., Toulon
Theodora Farms, Godfrey The Ol' Dairy Barn Christmas Tree
Farm, Trivoli
The Ryder Family Farm, Golconda Green Island Gardens, Urbana
Paca Park Place, Grant Park Back to Roots Urban Farm,
Warrenville
Big T's Honeybee Farm, Greenville Middle Fork Farms, Waterloo
Blueridge Farms, Hardin Schorr Lake Vineyards, Inc.,
Waterloo
Midnight Sun Farm, Harvard Opa's Organics, Waterman
Wanda Farm, Harvard Koss Family Farms Kountry Fresh,
White Heath
Hidden Marsh Farm, Hebron L&C Webb Farm, Whittington
Bland Family Farm, Jacksonville Johns Fowl Farm, Wilmington
Rock Farms, Kirkland Lang's Orchard, Woodstock
Susanna Farms, Lake Villa Draper's Raw & Local Honey,
Yorkville
117 Indiana-based Farms \18\
Alpine Berry Farm, Batesville Backroads Vineyard, Laurel
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Simmerman Cattle, Battle Ground Grace Haven Farm, Lebanon
Bear Fruit Farm, Battleground KG Acres Farm, Lebanon
B&R Farms, Inc., Berne WiseWood, Lebanon
American Mushroom & Spice Co, Baird Herefords, Lowell
Bloomington
Bread & Roses Gardens, Bloomington VRR Ranch, Lyons
FirstLite Farms, Bloomington Padgett Herefords, Lyons
Growing Opportunities, Bloomington The Hostetter Farm, Lyons
MKONO Farm, Bloomington Oink & Moo Farms, Macy
Sobremesa Farm, Bloomington McMahan Herefords, Madison
Sycamore Springs Farm, Brookston J.L. Hawkins Family Farm LP,
Manchester
My Hunny's Honey, Brownsburg Route 66 Ranch LLC, Milltown
Maplewood Farms, Brownsville Christopher Farms, Modoc
Freebird Farm & Homestead, G & S Acres, Monroeville
Burnettsvile
Foulks Homestead, Burnettsville Pass Family Farms, Monticello
Farmer Brad, Centerville Amadeo Farm, Mooreland
Hidden Pond Farm LLC, Centerville Berry Goods Farm, Morristown
Mamaw's Mini Cow Ranch, Clayton Sheets Herefords, Nappanee
Meadowbrook Family Farm, Stumptown Cattle Company, Nappanee
Coatesville
Linchris Alpaca Farm, Columbus Woodview Acres LLC, Nappanee
Ann's Flower Farm, Crawfordsville Rainbow Tropical Plants, Nashville
Step Back Farm, Crawfordsville Wood Frog Farm, Nashville
Howe Farms, Crown Point Bufkin Gardens, New Harmony
NWI Food Council (Region Roots Heartland Communities Farm, New
Farm), Crown Point Haven
Steckler Grassfed, Dale Brookstone Terrace Farm, New Lisbon
The Triple Z Alpaca Farm, Decatur Droste Forest Products, New
Richmond
Fritts Berry Farm, DeMotte Rocky Meadow Farm, New Salisbury
Whispering Pines Farm, Depauw Beautiful Edibles, Newburgh
Pousardien Farm, English Full Hand Farm, Noblesville
Bud's Farm Market, Evansville Ingram Cattle Co., North Judson
Herrmann Farm, Evansville Joyfield Farm, North Manchester
Woods & Stems, Evansville Bee Lyvely Farms, Palestine
Providence Pastures Co., Fairbanks The Colorfield, Palestine
Christa's Country Blooms, Fairmount Catey Heritage Farm, Peru
Idlewine Bison, Fairmount Lowe & Sons Farm, Reelsville
Andorfer Acres West, Inc., Fort Farming for Life, Rochester
Wayne
May Family Urban Homestead, Fort Cope's Produce Co., Rockport
Wayne
Piney Acres Farm, Fortville Goat Milk Stuff, Scottsburg
Sugar Creek Farm Market, Franklin Shrock Family Farm, Selma
White Picket Flowers, French Lick Denney Farms, Silver Lake
Easter Rising Farm, Friendship Barn Swallow Farm, South Bend
Proesch Produce Barn, Greencastle Sunchoke Farms, South Bend
Blue River Natural Foods, Celtic Glen Heritage Livestock,
Greenfield Spencer
Stonehouse Gardens, Greenwood Dugger Family Farm, Spencer
Ambrosia Orchard Cidery, Hoagland Timber and Roots, Spencerville
Country Meadows Farm, Inc., Hudson Hi-Acre Farm, Trafalgar
Critter Haven Farm, Huntertown Davis Farms, Underwood
dfTOM Urban Farm, Indianapolis Moody Moo Farm, Underwood
Flavor By Faith, Indianapolis Sunflower Sisters, Valparaiso
Fruit Loop Acres, Indianapolis Good Seed Garden, Waldron
Haughville Honey, Indianapolis J2K Capraio, Walkerton
Honey Sweet Gardens, Indianapolis The Mason Homestead, Wanatah
KC Sunshine Farm, Indianapolis Blue Sky Family Farms, Warsaw
The Farming Engineers, Kirklin IrishMudd LLC, Warsaw
Pumpkin Valley Farms, Kokomo Simpson Herefords, Waveland
Tuholski Produce, La Porte Harvest Moon Farm, Westport
Brummett Farms, Lafayette Armand's Harper Valley Farms,
Westport
Journeycreek Farms, Lagro Oak Grove Farms, Westville
Fleenor Farms, Lanesville
112 Iowa-based Farms \19\
Hershey Family Nursery, Ackley Trowel & Error Farm, Iowa City
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Clarion Sage Farm, LLC, Adel Organic Greens LLC, Kalona
Homestead on the Hill, Adel The Thomas Farmstead, Kensett
Elizabella Flowers, Ames Bloom & Bark Farm, Keosauqua
Onion Creek Farm, Ames Danish Village Flower Farm,
Kimballton
Cheshire Moon Farms, Atkins Horsefeather Farm, Lamoni
Henningsen Harvest, Atlantic French Creek Organic Farm, Lansing
Rolling Acres Farm, Atlantic Blue Jay Ridge Family Farm, Lucas
Raccoon Ridge Farm, Auburn Johnson Family Homestead, Maquoketa
Fork Tail Farm, Avoca The Bunny Farm, Marshalltown
Wilsch Family Farm, Battle Creek 7 Pines Farm, Maxwell
Forevergreen Acres, Boone Sandy Hill Farm, Montour
Timberlea Farm, Boone 3Reed Farms, Moravia
Bridgewater Farm, Bridgewater Hartz Family Farm, Morning Sun
Blueberry Bottom Farm, Brighton Holdfast Farmstead, Mount Ayr
Happy Horns Cattle and Goat Farm, Hidden Goat Hollow, Mt. Ayr
Calamus
Driftless Hills Farm, Calmar Cedar Valley Ranch, Neola
Joygrow LLC, Cambridge Trinity Farms, Nevada
Fitkin Popcorn, Cedar Falls Muddy Boots Ranch, New Virginia
Theo's Produce, Cedar Rapids ReFarming Microgreens, Newhall
Joia Food Farm, Charles City Colony Acres, North Liberty
Woodside Acres, Charles City Nishnabotna Naturals, Oakland
Carlson Honey Bees, Clinton Bruce A. Lorch, Inc., Ocheyedan
Morning Sun Family Farm, Collins Lorch Family Farms, Ocheyedan
Long Walk Farm, Council Bluffs Lorch Lambs, Ocheyedan
Paradigm Pastures, Crescent Lorch Pork, Ocheyedan
Papa's Beehive, Davenport Regal Pork, Ocheyedan
FriedenHof Farm, Decorah Kruse Family Farm, Ogden
Humble Hands Harvest, Decorah Sunrise Ridge Acres, Ogden
Oak & Olive Flowers, Decorah Okoboji Organics, Okoboji
River Root Farm, Decorah Blueyah Farm, Oxford
Rehoboth Family Farms, Denison K&M Homestead, Pleasantville
Daystar Harvest, Des Moines Resilient Farms, Red Oak
Heaven on Earth Garden, Des Moines Five R Farm, Reinbeck
Ray Family Farms, Des Moines Dirty Face Creek Farm, Riverside
Sweet Tooth Farm, Des Moines Miller Family Homestead, Riverside
Warren Hill Farm, Des Moines South Troy Farms, Robins
Jefferson Orchard and Greenhouse, Nik's Backyard Chicks, Roland
Dunkerton
Hilltop Greens, Dyersville North Iowa Freeze Dried, Saint
Ansgar
Grade A Gardens CSA, Earlham JSH Katahdins, Sheffield
Little Swan Lake Winery, Ridge Road Farms, Sperry
Estherville
Brun Ko Farm, Exira IA Valley Chestnuts, Sperry
Quaking Bog Botanicals, Fairfield Friends Flower Farm, Story City
Radiance Dairy, Fairfield Two Cedars Weaving, Story City
Jupiter Ridge Farm, LLC, Garber McGreal Family Farm, Strawberry
Point
MadAcre Farms, Gladbrook Mugge Farms, Sutherland
Little Bud Farm, Grinnell Sugar Creek Family Farm, Swan
Tangled Roots Farm, Guernsey Reed's Hill Farm, Swisher
Koenigs' Acres, Hampton Grand River Family Farms, Thayer
Pin Oak Place, Harlan Earth Biscuit Farm, Tipton
Mendenhall Farm, Hartford Yellow Table Farm, Tripoli
Flavor Country Farms, Honey Creek Tuuli Farm LLC, Turin
Stephens Family Garden, Honey Creek Wild Rose Pastures, Van Meter
Halfacre Farms, Indianola Small Frye Farm, Walcott
Quilted Gardens Nursery & Tree Red Fern Farm, Wapello
Farm, Indianola
Eikenhiem Farm, Iowa City Hoffman Produce Farms, Waterloo
121 Kansas-based Farms \20\
Arnold Family Homestead, Abilene Davidson Farm, Linwood
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BoDark Farm, Augusta Hidden Meadow Farms, Lost Spring
Lazy Moon Ranch, Augusta Flint Hills Microgreens, Manhattan
Locust Creek Nubians, Augusta Holy Goat Creamery, Manhattan
Ad Astra Alpacas, Baldwin City Miracle Gardens, Manhattan
The Vines Farm & Vineyard, Baldwin Parks Pasture Pork, Manhattan
City
Vinland Valley Nursery, Baldwin Piccalilli Farm, Manhattan
City
Ellis Island Farm, Belle Plaine Herring & Rogers Produce, Meriden
Bella Vista Farm, Berryton Lamb Ranch Mini Cattle, Moran
Kansas Bee Farm, Berryton Janzen Family Farms, Newton
Monmouth Farm, Berryton Pure Prairie Farm, Norton
Manna Meadows Alpacas, Bonner Pat & Rachels Gardens LLC, Olathe
Springs
The Pickle Cottage, Bucklin Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery,
Olathe
Bauer Farms KS, Bucyrus Waterworks Park Honey, Olathe
Sweet Streams Lavender Co., Bucyrus PDL Cattle, Olpe
Gertie's Lavender Farm, LLC, Sunflower Valley Farm, Overbrook
Burrton
Sleepy E Farm, Caney Food Life Joy, Overland Park
Greenstein Acres, Cheney Hidden Mesa Farm LLC, Paola
Happy Valley Farm, De Soto Prothe's Pecans, Paola
Sunflower Homestead, De Soto JAlly Farms LLC, Parsons
Kim's Mini-Farm, Dearing Heartland Farm, Pawnee Rock
Carp's Bees, Derby RD Mingus Farms, Perry
Pine Lake Christmas Tree Farm, Sacred Sun Farm, Perry
Derby
Windy Knoll Christmas Tree Farm, Flora Farm Produce, LLC, Pittsburg
Derby
Four Sisters Lavender Farm LLC, Redger Farms, Plains
Douglass
Lewis Farms, Edgerton C&M McGinnis Grass-Fed Beef,
Pleasanton
Jak Family, LLC, Ellis Rosie's Backyard Critters, Pratt
Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard & Smith Cattle, Redfield
Winery, Eudora
Frankenbees LLC, Eudora Morning Grit Farm, Rose Hill
Lucky Star Farms, Eureka Flying S Ranch, Saint Francis
Courage Farms LLC, Fontana AJ Honey Farms LLC, Salina
Mitzner Farms, Fontana Coyote Oaks Vineyard, Salina
1553 Plants and Produce, Fort Scott Vanleeuwen Farm, Savonburg
Slater Farm, Fort Scott Chautauqua Hills Farm, Sedan
The Lavender Patch Farm, Fort Scott Serenity Farm CSA, Sedgwick
Walters Ranch, Fulton River Watch Beef, Shawnee
Clucks N Ducks Egg Company, Gardner The Red Rock Guest Ranch, Soldier
Grace Acres Ranch, Hiawatha Blagg Herefords, Spring Hill
Daystar Organics, Holton Purple Meadows Lavender Farm,
Spring Hill
Scorched Stone Farm, Holyrood Tenth Street Orchard, Sterling
Phil's Farm, Hutchinson Kubick Farms, Sylvan Grove
Mentzer Family Farm, Iola Mew Cattle, Tecumseh
Allen Family Gourmet Mushrooms & The Smiling M Farm, Tonganoxie
Microgreens, Kansas City
GG'S Alpaca Farm, LLC, Kansas City P & T Farms, Topeka
Five Mile Farms, La Cygne Rees Fruit Farm Inc., Topeka
Graze The Prairie, Latham Root Farms, Topeka
Amy's Meats at the Homestead, Piper Pastures, Udall
Lawrence
Crescent Moon Winery, Lawrence Sun E View Farm, Ulysses
Eco-Cattle, LLC, Lawrence Savoy Gardens, Valley Center
MJ Ranch, Lawrence Country Christmas Trees, Wakarusa
Pinwheel Farm, Lawrence Wakarusa Valley Vineyard, Wakarusa
Two Sisters Farm, Lawrence Woolly Bee Farm, Wamego
2L Farms, Leavenworth Penning 4K Ranch LLC, Washington
Dysfunction Junction, Leavenworth Dancing Cow Farms, Wellsville
Next to Nature Farm, Leavenworth George Farm and Homestead,
Wellsville
The Bean Patch, Leavenworth American Bee Keeping, Wichita
The Burning Barrel, Lecompton Depot Farm Market, Wichita
Hessacres, Lenexa Hosta Ladies by Riverside Wood,
Wichita
Julie Pal Peonies, Lenexa ICT Urban Greens, Wichita
Marteneyville On the Rocks, Kansas Mountain Goats, Wilson
Leonardville
Siebert Hobby Farm, Levant
114 Kentucky-based Farms \21\
Bob White Farms II, Benton Huggett Family Farm, Lebanon
Junction
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Ky's Best Farm, Berea Charlie FoxTrot Farm, LLC,
Lexington
Montgomery's Poultry Farm, Bowling Groovy Lagoon Sales, LLC, Lexington
Green
Peacefield, Bowling Green Nieman's Christmas Tree Farm,
Lexington
Royalty Rock Jerseys, Bowling Green Second Season Produce, Liberty
Little Brush Creek Farm, Buffalo Goat Woods Farm, London
Hidden Cave Ranch, Burkesville Strickland Farms, Louisa
Riverbrook Farm, Burkesville Bardstown Road Valley Farm,
Louisville
Crigler Family Farm, Burlington Kentucky Greens Co., Louisville
Maple Lane Farm, Burlington Weatherby Rubs, Louisville
Little Mill Farms, Cadiz 1791 Farms, Madisonville
Boston Spring Farm, Calhoun Bright Raven Simmental Farm,
Maysville
Onewildhoney Apiary Farm, Calhoun Sturgeon Creek Farm, McKee
Alsager Acres, Campbellsville Free Radical Ranch, Morning View
Wytch Wynd Farm, Campbellsville Morning View Mushrooms, Morning
View
Battaglia Farms, Carrollton Agape Fields, LLC, Nicholasville
Bear Creek Cattle Company, Knight's Garden, Nicholasville
Catlettsburg
Beautiful Valley Dairy Goats, Rayburn's Blessed Acres, Olive Hill
Clarkson
All Things Alpaca, LLC, Cold Spring Neltner Farms, Owensboro
Big Black Dog Farm, Columbia Abney Farms, Paint Lick
Blake's Fork Cattle Company, Corbin Aleaton Farm, Paris
Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Carter Farms, Paris
Gardens LLC, Crestwood
MCEP LLC, Cynthiana Ridgemount Farm, Pendleton
Whispering Lands Ranch, Dawson Mile Hill Farm & Food, Princeton
Springs
Sylvatica Forest Farm, Disputanta Jamie Daugherty Farm, Raywick
Hyde'n Bee Honey, Dry Ridge Lawless Dairy, Russell Springs
Bon Bon's Blueberries, Edmonton Hard Rock Maple Farm, Russellville
England Ranch, Edmonton Athena Ridge Ltd Co., Sadieville
Allgood's Boer Goats, Ekron Ison Polled Hereford, Sandy Hook
Hampshire Farm, Eubank Maple Dell Ranch, Scottsville
Fairy Rose Farm, Falmouth Abelle Farm, Shelbyville
HH Short Creek Farm, Falmouth Long Ridge Farm, Shelbyville
Littledove Farm, Fisherville Southville Spitters, Shelbyville
Davis Farm, Flemingsburg Sweet Blossom Farm, Shelbyville
Baker-Bird Winery, Foster The Shepherd's Criations Alpaca
Farm, Shepherdsville
Brooks Hill Farm, Frankfort Johnson Farm, Slaughters
Summer's Bird Honey, Frankfort Possum Valley Farm, Smithfield
Jackson Gardens, Franklin Tattooed Unicorn Ranch, Smithland
Mack & Madie Honey, Fredonia Altera Alpaca, Springfield
McFarland Farms, Georgetown On Tapp Dairy, LLC, Springfield
Jumbleberry Farms, Ghent Sageser Blackberry Farm, Stamping
Ground
Junior & Cheryl's Produce & Herbs, Stag Oaks Farm, Stamping Ground
Glasgow
Magic Acres Farm, Grange Circle N Farm, Stanton
Whispering Pines Farm, Grange 3rd Chance, Sterling
Angie Rice, Grayson Bonded Dreams Farm, Taylorsville
Darnell Farm, Greenup D & M Farm, Taylorsville
Sparkman Farm, Hallie Fleur De Luna, Taylorsville
William Herefords, Hardinsburg Nosey Bee Place, Taylorsville
Abiding Grace Farm, Harrodsburg Anderson's Critter Cove Farm,
Tompkinsville
B & B Berries, Harrodsburg Perkins Cattle Co., Turners Station
Drip Rock Farm, Irvine Anglin Farm, Union
Rocket Farm, Jeremiah Verona Hops, Verona
Durbin Family Farm, Knifley Baker Farm, Versailles
Ambrosia Farm, Knob Lick My Pretty Moon Farm, Versailles
Clubb Royalty Heritage Farm, La Musick Mountain Farm, Williamsburg
Grange
Wonderland Farms, LLC, La Grange Dunaway Farms, Wilmore
Goodin View Farms, Inc., Lebanon Ryan Smith's Farm, Wilmore
119 Louisiana-based Farms \22\
Guidry's Daylily Garden LLC, Dennison Family Farms, Metairie
Abbeville
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Field of Blessings Farm, Abita Esined LLC, Metairie
Springs
Fisher Farms, Abita Springs Mycelium Express, Metairie
Fekete Farm, Albany Crump Cattle, Minden
Quarter Acre Homestead & Nursery, Moe Better Farms, Monroe
Alexandria
Joe Fekete's Family Farm, Amite Ard's Mini Farm, Montpelier
MB Braud Cattle Co. LLC, Amite Four Oaks Farm, Morganza
Lewis Hereford Farm, Angie Cryer's Family Produce, Mount
Hermon
Steele's Christmas Tree Farm, Angie Smith Angus Farm, Mt Hermon
Bayou Hemp Farm, LLC, Avoyelles 4 Seasons Christmas Tree Farm and
Nursery, Natchitoches
Fullness Farm, Baton Rouge H3R Farms, New Iberia
Hilltop Apiary, Baton Rouge 7Ds Farm, New Llano
Shady Oak Farm, Baton Rouge Barcelo Gardens, New Orleans
Willow Creek Ranch, Baton Rouge Know Dat Grow Dat, New Orleans
Skeet's Farm, LLC, Bogalusa Recirculating Farms, New Orleans
DZA Goats, Boyce Sprout NOLA, New Orleans
Bonne Terre, Breaux Bridge Sugar Roots Farm, New Orleans
LA Serendipity Vineyards, Bush JP Murray Farms, Oak Grove
Precious Memories Tree Farm, Double D Farm & Ranch, Oak Ridge
Calhoun
Ducky's Apiary, LLC, Carencro Angry Goat Homestead, Oberlin
Estes Farms, Clay Chenier Farms, Opelousas
Ginger Farms, Clinton Fontenots Green Acres, LLC,
Opelousas
Guidry's Cajun Farmstead, Cut Off Louisiana Gourmet Produce, Paulina
M & W Produce, Delhi The Bee Commander LLC, Pearl River
Skipper Farms, Delhi Howell Family Farm, Pioneer
Shelby/West Farms, Denham Springs Morrow Farm, Ponchatoula
You Are My Sunshine Farm, Denham Little Feet Farm, Port Vincent
Springs
Gold Dust Plantation, Luckett Farms, Pride
Donaldsonville
Haley's Honey, Dry Prong Paul's Plants and Produce, Pride
Ol' McGuffee's Farm, Elm Grove Diamond S Produce, Raceland
3P Ranch, Erath Hebler Organically Grown Blueberry
Farm, Ringgold
Green's Farming Enterprises, LLC, Sam Sprouts and Farms, Robert
Erath
Belle Terre Farm, Ethel Rayne Mycelia, Ruston
Cassandra Jones Produce, Ethel Westdome Nursery, Saint
Francisville
Sagrera Farms, Ethel Guidry Organic Farms, Scott
Coastal Prairie Farms, LLC, Eunice Weaver's Christmas Tree Farm,
Shreveport
Cockeyed Farms, Folsom Raven's Cliff Farms, Shreveport
Hereau Farms, Franklinton Creek and Stone Cattle, Sicily
Island
Lutz Cattle Co., LLC, Franklinton Cool Beans Farm, Slaughter
Kingston Orchards, Frierson Maranatha Greens, Slaughter
Muse 3 Farm LLC, Greensburg Rayne E Farm, Slidell
Starkey Farmstead, Greensburg Hashagen Farms, St. Francisville
Small Farm of No Worries, Hammond Stonewall Apiaries, Stonewall
Airhart Farms, Hornbeck Twisted S Farm, Sugartown
Infinity Ranch & Rescue, Houma Welcome Farms, LLC, Thibodaux
Grace Ranch, LLC, Jennings Family Fungi, Tickfaw
R&R Cattle Enterprises, Keithville Bayou Farm, Ville Platte
Happy Hen Farm, Kenner James Rice Farms, Ville Platte
Briar Patch Farms, LLC, Kentwood Soileau Family Farm, Ville Platte
Peregrine Falcon Farm, Labadieville Windmill Nursery of Louisiana,
Washington
Black Bird Botanica, LLC, Lafayette Bon Soleil Quail and Produce Farms,
Welsh
Rocking H Farms LLC, Lafayette Dirt Road Farms, Welsh
The Urban Naturalist, Lafayette Big Daddy Farms, West Monroe
Virgin Hemp Farms LLC, Lafayette Rusty Cock Farm, West Monroe
Manuel Cattle, Lake Charles Windmill Ridge, LLC, Winnsboro
WildWood Corner, Lake Charles Triple B Farms, Youngsville
Haven Flower Farm, LLC, Lockport Genesis Wellness Microgreens,
Zachary
A&A Acres, Loranger Goshen Farm, Zachary
Motherland Farm, Loranger Triple M Ranch, Zachary
2AcreFarms, Marrero
105 Maine-based Farms \23\
Great East Alpaca's & Llama's, Farmetta Farm, Morrill
Acton
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Wescogus Wild Blueberries, Addison Moscow Maple, Moscow
Field of Greens Farm, Albion Raydic Farm, Mount Vernon
Mount Apatite Farm, Auburn Acker's Acres Angoras, New
Gloucester
Barter Island Bees, Barters Island Firefly Hill Farm, New Gloucester
Sunrise Farm, Belgrade Five Corners Farm, New Sharon
Harlow Pond Farm, Biddenford Straws Farm, Newcastle
Misty Mountain Farm, Blanchard Twp Harris Turkey Farm, LLC, Newfield
Blue Hill Farm, Blue Hill All in Thyme Farm, Newport
Beauregards Farm, Boothbay Smith's U-Pick Blueberries,
Norridgewock
DeadRiver Homestead, Bowdoin Riverside Farm Stand & Greenhouse,
North Berwick
The Modern Herbalist, Bowdoinham Blue Fire Farm, North Yarmouth
Honey Petal Plants, LLC, Brooks Moon Dog Farm, Norway
Milkweed Farm, Brunswick Loud Dog Farm, Orrington
Simply Grown Farm, Cape Neddick Otisfield Organics, Otisfield
Heartstone Farm, Charleston Bradstreet Farm, Palermo
Chester Maine Maple, Chester Haskell and Daughter Beef, Palermo
Two Loons Farm, China Wet Cellar Farm, Palermo
Raven Ridge Farm, Columbia Meadowfalls Farm, Parsonsfield
Itty Bitty Farm, Columbia Falls Bald Mountain Botanicals, Penobscot
Bay
Casa Cattle Company, Corinna Snakeroot Organic Farm, Pittsfield
Hosac Farm, Cornish Morton Brook Ranch, Pittston
Haymaker Farm, Cumberland Community Mushroom Farm, Plymouth
Singing Pastures, Damariscotta Attwood Farm, Poland
Living Proof Farm, Dayton Maine Mountain Maple, Rangeley
Yellow Birch Farm, Deer Isle R&L Berry Farm, Readfield
Rock Maple Farm, Dover-Foxcroft The Knight Farm, Readfield
Clayfield Farm, East Blue Hill Wandering Maiden Farm, Readfield
Shipmast Farm, Eliot Tenderwild Farm, Rockport
All About The Honey, Farmington No View Farm, Rumford
Khadighar Farm, Farmington McDougal Orchards, Sanford
July Farm, Fryeburg Front Porch Farm, Shapleigh
Andrews Farm, Gardiner Wild Thistle Farm, Somerville
Butting Heads Farm, Gardiner 3 Level Farm, South China
Star Farm, Georgetown Tilton's Heritage Pastures,
Springfield
Findview Farm, Gorham Mousam Valley Mushrooms, Springvale
Dynamic Farm, Greenbush Bittersweet Heritage Farm, St.
George
Omand's Organics, Greenbush Saco River Farms, Steep Falls
Dunham Farm, Greenwood Fly Away Farm, Stow
Bristol's Redbird Farm, Harrington Full Circle Farm Maine, Vassalboro
Sweet Ass Farm, Holden Belgacres, Waldoboro
VA JO WA Maple, Island Falls Greener Days Farm, Waldoboro
Common Hill Farm, Jackson Meadowcroft Farm, Washington
Mainely Peeps, Lee Baker Hill Bees & Gardens,
Waterford
Robbin's Roost, Lee Mid-Maine Permaculture, Waterville
Levesque's Organic farm, Leeds Blue Vue Enterprise, Weld
Hussein Muktar's Family Farm, Fairytail Fuzzies Farm, Wells
Lewiston
Rare Berry Farm, Limington Cooper's Maple Products, Windham
Continuous Harmony Farm, Back Ridge Sugar House, Winterport
Lincolnville
Grown Heeya, Lyman Old Mountain Farm, York
William Neal Farms, Mars Hill Woodlot Farm, York
Whispering Winds Farm, Mechanic Zach's Farm, York
Falls
Wyndswept Farm, Milbridge
104 Maryland-based Farms \24\
Twitterpated Acre, Abell Third Way Farm, Havre De Grace
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Deer Creek Apiaries, Abingdon Hubbard Road Tree Farm, Hurlock
Flower Hill Farm, Annapolis Castle Hill Farm, Jefferson
Blueberry Gardens, Ashton Fox Haven Organic Farm, Jefferson
Tanglewood Flower Farm, Ashton Peter Vorac, Jefferson
Hazel Creek Farm LLC, Avenue Mountain Heart Farm, Kitzmiller
Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm, Zekiah Ridge Farm & Flowers, La
Baldwin Plata
A.M. Root Apiary, Baltimore Walton Apiary, Lanham
Golden Girls Apiary and Chicken Berry Daze Farm, Lothian
Coop, Baltimore
Gratitude Garden, Baltimore McDaniel Honey Farm, Manchester
The Black Butterfly Urban Farmer S.D. Farms, Massey
Academy, Baltimore
The Greener Garden, Baltimore Scarborough Farm, Mechanicsville
Ree's Bees Apiary, Bel Air Keegan Garden, Middletown
Spiritual Food CSA, Bethesda Sycamore Farm MD, Monkton
Apex Bee Company, LLC, Bethlehem Rosebud Estates, Monrovia
Coastal Bay Farms, Bowley's New Brooklyn Farms, Mount Rainier
Quarters
Star Gazing Farm, Boyds Bee Barn Apiary, Mount Savage
Susanna Farm Nursery Inc., Boyds Gaver Farm, Mt. Airy
Foxfire Farm, Brandywine Flourish Flowers, Myersville
Our Graystone Farm, Brookeville Next Step Produce, Newburg
Victory Chapel Family Farms, Bryans Caledonia Farm, North East
Road
Wild Heart Farm, Callaway Cottington Homestead, Nottingham
Butter Pot Farm, Cambridge The Lamb's Quarter, Owings
Where Pigs Fly Farm, Centreville Prettyboy Run Farms, Parkton
Natural Nick's Produce, Chillum Patuxent Harvest, Prince Frederick
Gardens
Hidden Ridge Flowers & Herbs, Greenwood Creek Nursery Inc.,
Clarksburg Queenstown
Elements of Nature, Clinton Black Dog Apiary, Rockville
Community Ecology Institute, Winding Root Farm, Rohrersville
Columbia
Penn Oaks Winery, Cooksville Chesapeake Farmery, Saint Leonard
Betty Bee Queen Company, Crumpton Little Hoof Farm, Salisbury
Red Lion Farm, Crumpton Dragon Bee Company, Severna Park
Cottingham Farm, Easton Eicher Family Beekeepers, Silver
Spring
ECO City Farms, Edmonston Tommy Peppers Market Garden, Sparks
Flint Farms, Eldersburg Springfield Farm, Sparks Glencoe
Morning Choice Apiary, Elkridge Stark Farms, Street
Fair Hill Apiaries, Elkton Crossroads Multi-Farm CSA, Takoma
Park
Second Chapter Farm & Apiary, Fiddler's Green Farm, Taneytown
Elkton
Good Soil Farm LLC, Emmitsburg Loch Raven Apiaries, Towson
Redemption Springs, Finksburg Flying Pigs Farm, Union Bridge
Ambling Brook Farm, Frederick Grazy Days Family Farm, Union
Bridge
Avocation Farm, Frederick Deep Roots Farm, Upper Marlboro
East Side Farm, Frederick Honey Hemp Farms, Upper Marlboro
Frederick Flower Farm, Frederick Quince Blossom Ridge, Waldorf
Oak Spring Farm, Freeland Gill Hill Flower Farm, West
Friendship
Three Springs Nursery, Gaithersburg Deep Run Pawpaw Orchard, Inc.,
Westminster
Lehman Apiary, Glen Burnie Faithful Friends Farm, Westminster
Fat & Happy Farms, Graysonville Falcon Ridge Farm, Westminster
Kinohi Poultry LLC, Greensboro Jason's Garden, Westminster
Brown's Bees, Hagerstown Lucky Lane Farm, White Hall
Dayze Farm, Hagerstown Giovanni's Organic Farm, Woodbine
King's Tree Farm, Hampstead Open Barn Farm, Woodbine
Gelder Farm, Havre de Grace San Giovanni's Organic Farm,
Woodbine
125 Massachusetts-based Farms \25\
Full Well Farm, Adams Ellison Farms Beef, Ludlow
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Ancient Ponies Farm, Amherst Pine Meadow Alpacas, Mattapoisett
Carrot Corner Farm, Amherst Mann Orchards Inc, Methuen
Sunset Farm, Amherst Thatcher Farm, Milton
Hames & Axle Farm, Ashburnham Falls Farm LLC, Montague
Silver Oak Farm, Ashby Positively Goats, Natick
Bloom Woolen Yarns, Ashfield Walker Farm at Whortleberry Hill,
New Braintree
Bug Hill Farm, Ashfield Alanda Farm, North Dighton
Growing a Bunch Farm, Ashfield Angel Hair Alpaca Farm, North
Grafton
Sweet Birch Herbals, Ashfield Cider Crossing Farm, Northfield
Whitney Acres Farm, Ashfield Crooked Trail Farm, Orange
Happy Hollow Farm, Barre Emma's Acres Alpacas, Oxford
Many Hands Organic Farm, Barre Oxford Farms, Oxford
Mindful Garden Farm, Barre Golden Rule Farm, Plymouth
White Rabbit Farm, Barre Colchester Farm, Plympton
Grown Up Farm, Belchertown A Mire Farm, Rehoboth
Phoenix Fruit Farm, Belchertown Rosasharn Farm, Rehoboth
Sentinel Farm, Belchertown Lanzoni's, Rochester
Heart Beets Farm, Berkley Cream of the Crop Farm, Russell
Balance Rock Farm, Berlin Dragon Tree Farm, Savoy
Eden Trail Farm, Bernardston Seven Arrows Farm, Seekonk
Fiddlers Blue Farm, Bolton Taylor Girls Farmstead, Sharon
Greenleaf Farm, Brockton Moon in the Pond Farm, Sheffield
Bent Birch Farm, Brookfield Sky View Farm, Sheffield
Allandale Farm Inc., Brookline Hopestill Farm, Sherborn
Bay End Farm, Buzzards Bay Lightning Ridge Farm, Sherborn
Edgewood Cranberries, Carver Warm Colors Apiary, South Deerfield
Fresh Meadows Farm, Carver The Bitty Red Barn, Southampton
Orchard Brook Farm, Charlemont K E Farm Maple Products,
Southbridge
Wilder Brook Farm, Charlemont Meadow View Farm., Southwick
Kelso Homestead Farm, Chester Gardening The Community (GTC),
Springfield
Bare Roots Farm, Chesterfield Sixteen Acres Garden Center,
Springfield
Native Earth Teaching Farm, Springfield Food Policy Council
Chilmark (SFPC), Springfield
The Grey Barn and Farm, Chilmark Pineo Family Farm, Sterling
Black Thistle Farm, Clinton Sagatabscot Orchards, Sterling
K & L Organic Growers, Colrain White Pond Farm, Stow
Jordan Farm, Dartmouth Little Brook Farm, Sunderland
River Bard Farm, Deerfield Spring Rain Farm, Taunton
Riddle Brook Farm, Douglas Longnook Meadows Farm, Truro
Dunlap Farm, Dracut Bear Hill Farm, Tyngsborough
Farmer Tim's Vegetables, Dudley Chockalog Farm, Uxbridge
Beaver Brook Farm, East Bridgewater Ironstone Farm, Uxbridge
Rhineland Acres Farm, East Chase Hill Farm, Warwick
Bridgewater
Coonamessett Farm, East Falmouth Wareham Quail Farm, West Wareham
Chicoine Family Farm, Easthampton Emery Family Farm, Westborough
Upinngil, Gill Yellow Stonehouse Farm, Westfield
Mountain Orchard, LLC, Granville Outlook Farm, Westhampton
Golden Egg Farm, Hardwick Wind Eagle Farm, Westminster
Harvard Alpaca Ranch, Harvard Aeonian Farm, Westport
Flora Farm, Haydenville Allen Farms, Westport
The Benson Place, Heath C Ledoux Wood Farm, Westport
Happy Goats Farm, Holliston Ferry Farm, Westport
Flor Farm, Holyoke Skinny Dip Farm, Westport
Nuestras Raices, Inc., Holyoke Stonehaven Farm, Westport
Long Life Farm, Hopkinton Sweet Goat Farm, Westport
Ladybug Farm Produce, Hubbardston Lombrico Farm, Whately
Hillside Herbals, Jefferson Quonquont Farm, Whately
DragonWing Farm, Lanesborough Dufresne's Sugar House,
Williamsburg
Red Shirt Farm, Lanesborough North Wind Farm, Winchendon
The Farm at the Winthrop Estate, Shared Harvest Winter CSA,
Lenox Winchester
Dancing Bear Farm, Leyden Hilltown Market, Worthington
Good Bunch Farm, Lincoln Justamere Tree Farm, Worthington
Raja Farms, Lincoln
119 Michigan-based Farms \26\
Rocky Oak Farms, Albion Webbed Foot Pines, Jasper
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Maple Crest Farm, Alden Tiny Giant Farm, Kalamazoo
Old Glory Heritage Farm, Alden River Valley Farms & Meats,
Kingsley
Ricksgers Ranch, Alden Wayward Farm, Lake
Bur Oaks Farm LLC, Ann Arbor Red Rock Farm, Lake
EMMA Acres Farm, Ann Arbor Linden Stony Croft Farms, LLC,
Lapeer
Herbs of Light Medicine Farm, Ann Bliss Valley Farm LLC, Levering
Arbor
Capella Farm, Ann Arbor Jim Nickelson's Christmas Trees,
Ludington
Northwest Farm, LLC, Ashley Alice's Iris Farm, Mancelona
Baumer Farms, Aurelius Old Boathouse Organic Produce,
Maple City
Bucu Farms, Avoca Farm & Forest, Mason
Birdsong Farm, Bangor Gromak Farm, Mayville
Yooper Produce, Bark River Crane Dance Farm, Middleville
Happymess Acres, Beaverton Lavender Lane Farm, Milan
Klug Orchards, Berrien John Henry's Meats, Millington
Center Earth First Farms, Berrien Tortoise & Hare Farm, Muskegon
Center Teenie Greenie Farms, Nodding Thistle Farm, Nashville
Brighton
Frog Holler Farm, Brooklyn Shoreline Hemp Farms, New Era
Raub Rae Gardens LLC, Brown City Uhlianuk Farm, North Branch
Forest and Farm, Cadillac White Pine Farm, North Branch
J&C Pasture Farms, LLC, Cadillac Hicks Organic Dairy, North Branch
Smith Farmstead, LLC, Caledonia Green Bird Organic Cellars & Farm,
Northport
Blueridge Blueberry Farm, Capac Addison-Oaks Farm, Oakland Township
Vollmar Family Farms, Caro Bonz Beach Farms, Onaway
Magnolia Farms, Cassopolis The 7 Crooked Onions Garden Farm,
Onaway
Providence Organic Farm, Central Wilcox Heritage Farm, Ovid
Lake
Vermeersch Family Farms, Central American Heritage Farm-Perry
Lake
King Orchards, Central Lake Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery,
Petoskey
Case Country Farm, Chatham Scheel Family Farm & Flour Mill,
Petoskey
Resonance Center Farm, Cheboygan Presque Isle Farm, Posen
Mastodon Farm, Clayton Bella Farm, Rapid River
Myers Beefalo Farm, Copemish Virgin Earth Farm, Republic
City Commons and Food Field, Demiglio Polled Herefords, Richmond
Detroit
Fisheye Farms, Detroit KKR Rock'N'R Farm, Rockford
Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, Detroit Detroit Flight Path Farm, Romulus
Brother Nature Produce, Detroit WLS Organic Acres, Saline
Buffalo Street Farm, Detroit Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc., Scottville
N Kids Farm, Dexter Maple Moon Farm, Shelby
Nature and Nurture Seeds, Dexter Wandering Winds Farm, Spruce
BP Farms, Dundee Tail Spin Farm, St. Johns
Lyerla Farm, East Leroy Mi Farm Co-Op, Suttons Bay
Two Sparrows Farm & Dairy, Eaton Mawby Vineyards, Suttons Bay
Rapids
Willowbrook Farm, Elsie Two K Farms Cidery and Winery,
Suttons Bay
Pleasant Hill Farm, Fennville Harvey's Farm, Tekonsha
Dee's Lakeshore Farm, Fennville Birch Point Farm, Traverse City
Old Hickory Beefalo Farm, Fife Warren Orchards, Traverse City
Lake Morrison Orchards, Fremont Homakie Farms, LLC, Unionville
Assink Acres Family Farm, Gobles S & T Farms, Unionville
Dutcher Farm, Goetzville Michigan Organic Food and Farm
Lubbers Family Farm, Grand Rapids Alliance (MOFFA), Upper Marlboro
Reformation Growers, Grand Rapids Lacksheide Farms, Vermontville
Robinette's, Grand Rapids Starz Orchard, Wallace
Golden Fleece Farm, Grass Lake Divine Harvest Farms, Wheeler
Lauren Family Farm, LLC, Gwinn Provision Family Farms, White Cloud
Willow Garden, Hanover Reinbold Organic Farms, LLC,
Whitmore Lake
Michigan Heirlooms, Highland FlowerEssence of Blue Barn Farm,
Williamston
Two Hounds Farm, Highland Zumo Eco-Farm, Williamston
Bowerman Blueberries, Holland Moonlight Mile Herb Farm, Willis
Full Moon Lavender Farm, Howell Michigan Flower Growers
Cooperative, Ypsilanti
Cross W Organics, Howell Country Winds Farm, Zeeland
109 Minnesota-based Farms \27\
Maple Ridge Produce, Aitkin Nature's Pantry, Lafayette
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Farmer John's Pumpkin Patch, Austin Gifford's Tree Farm, Lakeville
The Honeyberry Farm, Bagley Leafy Legacy Herb Farm, Lanesboro
Mohs Dairy, Belgrade Prairie Plum Farm, Mabel
Iverson Tree Farm, Belview Alternative Roots Farm, Madelia
The Red Barn Family Farm, Bemidji Sheepy Hollow at Native Oaks Farm,
Maple Plain
Green Haven Farm Market LLC, Big Pettit Pastures LLC, Milaca
Lake
Brownton Community Garden, Brownton Wagner Organic Dairy, Millerville
Trumpeter Swan Farm, Buffalo Tangletown Gardens LLC, Minneapolis
Gilchrist Orchard, Buffalo California Street Farm, Minneapolis
Country Taste Farm, Cambridge Callens Honey Farm, Minneota
K Creek Ranch, Canby Strawberry Basket & Big Woods
Nectar, Monticello
Petersen Tree Farm, Clear Lake Kreps Family Farm, Moorhead
Dancing the Land Farm, Clearwater Sapsucker Farms, Mora
Hale's Sugarbush, Cottage Grove Linden Grange Pasture Based Farm,
Mora
Grassy Oaks Herefords, Cukato Morgan Creek Vineyards, New Ulm
Lac qui Parle Valley Vineyard, Dew Drop Farms, New York Mills
Dawson
Dehn's Pumpkins, Dayton Hermanson Harvest, Nicollet
Joe's Sandy Hill Vineyard & Tiffany Hedican CSA, North Branch
Produce, Deer River
Uncle Herman's Farm, Duluth Free Future Mushrooms, North Branch
Sorestad Farmstand, Duluth Spring Wind Farm, Northfield
Farm Lande, Duluth Open Hands Farm CSA, Northfield
Uncle Herman's Farm LLC, Duluth Fluff Life Farm, Oak Grove
Berries ETC, Duluth Brown Family Farm, Oak Park
ANJ Meadows, Elbow Lake Nelson Grass Farm, Ogilvie
Prairie Hollow Farm, Elgin Mixed Forage Farms, Park Rapids
Hidden Stream Farm, Elgin The Gothic Farmstead, Pine City
Bee Sweet Honey, Elk River Prairies Past, Pipestone
Johnson Orchard LLC, Ellendale Farm Farm CSA, Princeton
Yellow Rose Organic, Fargo The 100 Acre Homestead, Princeton
Straight River Farm, Faribault Willow Brooke Farm, Red Wing
Schlangen Family Farm, Freeport Johnston Honey, Rochester
Star of the North Bean, Gary Treasured Haven Farm, Rush City
Roman Sky Farms, Gibbon BirdDog Farms LLC, Shafer
Craig Hurner Farm, Glyndon Clover Bee Farm, Shafer
E & T Holdings, Inc., Grand Rapids Northern Light Farm, Solway
Streblow Family Farm, Granite Falls Nettle Valley Farm LLC, Spring
Grove
Rapha Farms LLC, Greenfield Bar Bell Bee Ranch, Squaw Lake
Jonesey Berry Farm LLC, Grove City Honeydew Fields, St. Cloud
Far North Spirits, Hallock Barthel's River Road Gold LLC, St.
Michael
Last Chance Ranch, Hallock Grounded Gardens, St. Paul
Hugh's Gardens LLC, Halsted Goettl Grove LLC, St. Peter
Zewers Farm, Harris Barry's Cherries Hydroponic
Produce, Staples
Bee Wrangler LLC, Harris Suri Serenade Alpacas, Stillwater
Owl Bluff Farm LLC, Houston The Salty Hen Farm, Stillwater
Niemczyk Gardens, Hugo Pleasant Valley Orchard, Taylors
Falls
New Story Farm, Hutchinson School House Place, Twin Lakes
The Farm of Minnesota, Hutchinson Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Orchard,
Veseli
Hamilton Homestead, Iron Hartman Garden Center and Tree
Farm, Victoria
Dragonfly Bay Garlic Company, Bluff Valley Farm Inc., Wabasha
Isanti
Witzel Farm and Garden, Kasson Beulke Farms, Wanamingo
Mountainland Timber Tree Farm, Nohner Herefords, Watkins
Kellogg
Seven Songs Organic Farm, Kenyon Wildwood Wonders, Wells
Pastures A Plenty Co & Farm, Bremer Polled Herefords, Zumbro
Kerkhoven Falls
Hoch Orchard and Gardens,
LaCrescent
132 Mississippi-based Farms \28\
Tubby Creek Farm, Ashland Copperhead Ranch, Magnolia
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Hillside Farms, Banner Double M Farm Grass-fed Beef,
Magnolia
Lowland Cattle Co., Bassfield J Lazy H, Magnolia
Punkin Ridge Farm, Beaumont Serenity Sheep Farm, McComb
Southern Shine Pastures, Belden L & R Cattle Farms, Meadville
River Road Pecans, Benoit J & C Cross Connected, Monticello
Dogtrot Farms, Bentonia H&S Denton Farms, Morton
Allen Farms, Booneville Martin Watch Farm, Morton
Alderman Farms, Brookhaven Slick Rock Bottom Farm, Myrtle
Bruce Sweet Potato, Bruce Atkins Farms, Natchez
Thompson Farms, Bruce Blue Haze Farms LLC, Nesbit
Evans Hay, Byhalia T & R Cattle Company, New Hebron
Smooth Moves Ranch, Byhalia Long's Farm, Ocean Springs
LaRose Farm, Byram Eezie's Daylily Farm, Osyka
Green Acres Nursery, Carriere Clear Creek Produce, Oxford
Lorens Longleaf Ranch, Carriere Hillhouse Pastures, Oxford
Tender Wellness Farm, LLC, Carriere Deaux Run Vineyard and Venue,
Perkinston
High Hope Farm, Cedar Bluff Nature's Gourmet Farm, Petal
Lazy Acres, Chunky Heaven's Jubilee Farm, Pheba
Mitchell Family Farms LLC, Collins Coastal Ridge Farm, Picayune
Saulters Farms, Collins Lonely Oak Ranch, Picayune
Shirley's Tree Farm, Columbus Francis Flowers & Herbs Farm,
Pickens
Walking W Cattle Company, Columbus Tate Farms LLC, Plantersville
Home Place Pastures, Como Shroomdom Inc., Poplarville
Yellow Rose Farms, Como Thornhill Farms LLC, Poplarville
Two Feathers Ranch LLC, Corinth Wild Acre Farms, Poplarville
Camp Cattle Company, Dumas Rock Hill Farm, Raleigh
Hays Berry Farms, Dumas Artillery Ridge Growers, Raymond
Kent Ridge Farm, Dumas Dutch Creek Goat Farm LLC, Raymond
Grazing Way Farm, Ellisville Joe Woods Nursery, Raymond
Burnt Corn Farm, Flora Riley Acres, Red Banks
Salad Days, Flora Circle B Ranches, Redwood
Swinging Diamond C Farm, Florence Buena Vista Farm LLC, Ripley
Double J Cattle Company, Glen Sisung Cattle Company LLC, Roxie
Warrior Rendezvous Farm Stay, Glen Genesis 31 Ranch, Ruth
Southern H LLC, Golden Barton Farm, Sardis
Delta Bear Farms, Greenville Farmer Browns Southern Farm,
Saucier
Everett Homestead, Greenwood The Smith Homestead, Saucier
D J's Farm, Grenada Humphrey Farms, Seminary
Rogues Hollow Farm, Gulfport Morning Dew Pastures LLC, Seminary
Second Chance Brangus, Gulfport Ross Sod Farms, Senatobia
Noni-Pops Goat Farm, Hamilton Rock N W Ranch, Shannon
Pearl River Apiaries, Harrisville Velma's Valley, Shannon
Simply Dunn Honey, Hattiesburg J-3 Ranch, Starkville
Triple R Farms, Hattiesburg A Stroka Gene--US Alpacas, Stringer
Gnarled Oak Farm, Hernando First Fruits Farm, Summit
Ole Cappy's Honey, Hernando Leaning B Farm LLC, Summit
Bottle Tree Poultry Farm, Holly Morris Cattle, Summit
Springs
Haven Farm Flowers, Horn Lake The Broken Egg, LLC, Summit
Taylor Family Farm, Horn Lake Williamson Nursery, Summit
Foot Print Farms, Jackson Two Brooks Farm, Sumner
Kazery Farm, Jackson Taylor Flower Patch, Taylor
Heavenly Grace Farm LLC, Kiln Memory Orchard, Tupelo
La Terre Farms, Kiln Andrews Farms, Tylertown
LS Bees, Lauderdale Field Masters Produce Farm,
Tylertown
Bah Ram Ewe Farms, Laurel Heritage Acres LLC, Tylertown
Little Bee Farm, Lena Tree Lady's Nursery LLC, Union
The Food System, Lexington H & F Cattle Company LLC, Vancleave
Barbara's Place, Louisville Lawrence Farms, Vancleave
Barton & Sons, INC., Lucedale Old River Road Blueberry Farm,
Vancleave
Brown Hill Farm, Lucedale Triple Cs Farms, Walnut Grove
Flat Creek Farm, Lucedale Poultry in Motion Farm, Water
Valley
Stewart Cattle Co, Lucedale Ambers Blueberry Farm & Nursery,
Waynesboro
Williams Nursery, Lucedale Eden's Garden, Wesson
Lazy U Farm, Macon CM Farms, West Point
Double J Cattle Ranch, Magee Shellwood Farm LLC, Yazoo City
125 Missouri-based Farms \29\
Limpus Farms, Amsterdam Urban Bounty Farms, Kansas City
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Mr. Larry's Apiary, Arnold Rock Ridge Farm, Lawson
Rocky Valley Farms, Ash Grove Rosy Buck Farm, Leasburg
1984 Farms LLC, Atlanta Double SS Farm, Lebanon
Solid Rock Ranch, Ava MeMaws Honeybees at Double SS Farm,
Lebanon
Belleview Valley Apiary, Belleview Farmstand on Orchard, Lee's Summit
Fall Down Fainters, Bertrand Cedar Stone Bison LLC, Lenox
King Hill Farms, Brunswick Liberty Bees, Liberty
Moore Cattle Ranch, Buffalo Mysthaven Dairy Goats, Macomb
Sunset Alpaca & Llama Farm, Buffalo 3 Girls and a Tractor, Marthasville
Timber Creek Farm, Calhoun Alger Family Farm, Miller
McKinzie Farms, California Chateauvert Farm, Mountain Grove
Box Turtle Ranch, Camdenton Hillside Harvest, Mountain Grove
Monchils Longhorn Ranch, Cameron Box Turtle Farm LLC, Mt. Vernon
Bangert Family Farmstead, Cape PlayHaven Farm, Napoleon
Girardeau
Manoor Manor LLC, Cape Girardeau Pettig Livestock, New Bloomfield
Nourished Farms, Cape Girardeau Oakwood Farm, New Haven
Aschermann Akaushi & Charolais, Circle S Farm, Newburg
Carthage
Wine Creek Farm, Cedar Hill Turkey Ridge Farm, Newburg
Curly Eye, Columbia Thistle Hill Farms, Noel
Enchanting Acres Farm, Columbia BlackWater Treasures, Odessa
Farmer Dan, Columbia Honey Creek Bee Farms, Odessa
Flippin Bees, Columbia Nunley Bee Empire, Oldfield
Sweet Hills Farm, Columbia Hart's Gelbvieh Farm, Osceola
V.P. Farm, Conway Earth Beet Farm, Ozark
Home Bee Sweet Honey, Corder Spittin' Good Alpaca Meats LLC,
Paris
Riverbank Acres Cattle Company, Pearl Family Farm KC, Parkville
Cuba
C & S Farms, Dadeville Rusty Rose Gelbvieh, Piedmont
Windy Lake Farm, De Soto Natures Harvest Home, Pierce City
Windy Thistle Farm, Dittmer Peaceful Pocket Farm, Purdy
Prier Farms Grassfed Beef, Eagle Four Oaks Farm, Raymore
Rock
Orrick Acres, Easton Perrodise Farms LLC, Republic
Elk Creek Farms, Elk Creek Osage Honey, Richland
AV Livestock LLC, Farmington Good Land Natural Farm, Rolla
Breezy Meadow Farm, Farmington Sutton At Home Alpacas, Rolla
Liberty Mission Farms, LLC, Flint Hill Farm, Russellville
Farmington
Big River Alpacas LLC, Fletcher My Little Sheep, Seymour
Ozzy's Mini Farm, Fredericktown Rocky Top Farm, Smithton
NK Ranch, Fruitland Prospect Hill Homestead, Sparta
Birch Cove Farm, Fulton J & L Honey Farm LLC, Springfield
Giofre Apiaries, Fulton Tasty Acres Farm, Springfield
McKinzie Farm & Vineyard, Garden Oran Mor, Squires
City
WitnessTree Land & Livestock, Tavern Creek Gelbvieh LLC, St.
Gerald Elizabeth
Smiling Dog Farm, Goodman Heru Urban Farming, St. Louis
Peaceful Hills Farm, Grain Valley Miller's Homestead, St. Louis
OakWoods Farm, Granby Nagl Farm Products LLC, St. Louis
Stevens Family Farm, Granby Suri & Company at Fern Creek Farm,
St. Louis
GemStone Farm, Grovespring Green Thumb Farm, Stockton
Middle Earth Acres, Hamilton J&S Farms, Stotts City
Highley Farms, Harrisonville Salt River Alpacas, Stoutsville
Cackle Farms, Hazelwood Coyote Creek Ranch, Stover
Bellews Creek Farm, Hillsboro Riedel Alpaca Ranch, Tebbetts
Hope & Blended Blessings Homestead, Taylor Farm on FF, Thompson
Humansville
Wild Goose Ranch, Humansville Dogwood Farm, Troy
Adams ORAC Farm, Independence Shepherd's Crossing Sheep & Goat
Farm, Union
Circle F Registered Herefords, Breezeway Farm, Valles Mines
Jefferson City
Diekmann's Home Run Honey, Kansas Sharingwood Farmstead, Wentzville
City
Haven Hives, Kansas City Ford Family Farm, West Plains
Heart and Soil Farm KC, Kansas City Peace Valley Poultry, West Plains
Ophelia's Blue Vine Farm, Kansas Three Oaks Farm, West Plains
City
Pepper Berries Urban Farm, Kansas Humble B LLC, Williamsville
City
Reed Apiary, Kansas City Palme Acres Farms, Wright City
River Watch Beef, Kansas City
25 Missouri-based Farmers \30\
Allen Foster, Montgomery City Don Mudd, Olney
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Eddie Foster, Montgomery City Gary Mudd, Silex
Elden Foster, Montgomery City Terry Mudd, Silex
Isabelle Foster, New Florence Raylene Poston, Montgomery City
Ruben Foster, New Florence Brian Sjostrand, Hartsburg
Tracy Foster, Montgomery City Jean Sjostrand, Hartsburg
Dayne Hubbard, Hurdland Chester Williams, Greentop
Madison Hubbard, Hurdland Kayla Williams, Greentop
Josh Humphreys, Fulton Cheri Yoakum, Hurdland
Steve Maxwell, Rush Hill Darin Yoakum, Hurdland
Daryl Mudd, Olney Eugene Yoakum, Hurdland
Dave Mudd, Olney Marvin Yoakum, Hurdland
Debbie Mudd, Olney
112 Montana-based Farms \31\
Amaltheia Dairy, Belgrade Sophia's Lavender and Herb Farm,
Huson
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For The Love Farms, Belgrade Lower Valley Farm, Kalispell
Nana Louie Flower Farm, Belgrade Steitzhof Merinos, Kalispell
Preasmyer Homestead, Belgrade Hansen Farms, Kila
Reese Creek Cattle Co, Belgrade Cranky Goose Hill Farm, Lakeside
Olson Farm and Ranch, Biddle Yellowstone Valley Farms, Laurel
Abraxas Farm, Big Arm Coulee Creek Ranch, Lavina
Boettcher, Robert, Big Sandy Wellspring Ranch, Lewistown
Quinn Farm & Ranch, Big Sandy Mirror KB Ranch, Libby
Regen Market, Big Sky Chicken Creek Homestead, Livingston
Lair Ranch, Big Timber Montana Mexican John Ranch,
Livingston
Living Soil Farm, Big Timber Paradise Permaculture, Livingston
Uncommon Beef, Big Timber Woods Rose Market, Livingston
Getmans' Orchard and Vineyard, Bridger Backcountry Llamas,
Bigfork Manhattan
Hudgins Ranch MT, Billings Anna's Kitchen and Garden, Missoula
Lady Kate's Garden, Billings Big Sky Herbs, Missoula
St. Andrew Community Garden, Blong and Vang Chang, Missoula
Billings
Border Farm, Bozeman Clark Fork Organics, Missoula
Dusty Bottom Ranch, Bozeman Dog Paw Honey, Missoula
Farm 51, Bozeman Farm Hand Farm, Missoula
Heavenly Llamas, Bozeman Garden City Harvest, Missoula
Montana Honey Bee Company, Bozeman Green Bench Orchard, Missoula
Three Hearts Farm, Bozeman Hickory Leaf Dairy Goats, Missoula
Red Hen Jam, Bozemen High Vibration, Missoula
Rising Z7 Farms LLC, Brady Highland Winds LLC, Missoula
Aspen Mountain Katahdins, Butte Lowdown Farm, Moiese
Sieben Live Stock Co, Cascade North of Nowhere Farm, Opheim
Yurman Farms, Chester Moon River Ranch, Philipsburg
Miller Colony, Choteau Montana Peaches, Plains
Nelson Organic Farms, Circle Berardinis Farmstead, Polson
Brownell Polled Herefords, Conrad Fat Robin Orchard & Farm, Polson
CNutt Acres, Corvallis VOXY Shrub (BEN Orchard), Polson
Double K Ranch, Darby Green Star Baby Dolls (sheep),
Pompeys Pillar
Wild Plum Farm, Dixon Kickin Creek Gourmet Eggs, Red
Lodge
Reedfly Farm, Emigrant Shepherd's Path Farm, Roberts
Fasching Farm, Ennis McClendon Grain & Cattle Co,
Rudyard
Vigilante Acres, Ennis LouEllen LLC, Shelby
Spring Coulee Farm LLC, Fairfield Roy Benjamin, Shelby
Fairview Honey, Fairview Bermes Goats, Shepherd
April's Acres, Florence Foothill Farm, St. Ignatius
Big Sky Lavender Farms, Florence Sunleit Family Farms, St. Regis
Diamond U Ranch, Fort Shaw Alger Ranch, Stanford
Hardda Farm, Fort Shaw Blue Willow Farm, Stevensville
Plain Jane Flowers, Fort Shaw Swift Current Farms, Stevensville
Greycliff Creek Ranch, Greycliff Bob's Montana Bees, Thompson Falls
Canyon Creek Poultry, Hamilton Living Sky Grains, Three Forks
Homestead Organics Farm, Hamilton Old Town Farmstand, Three Forks
Krebs Farm, Hamilton Allicins Ranch, Troy
Never Sweat Ranch, Hamilton Graze & Roam Ranch, Victor
Montana Red Devon, Harrison Whitefish Community Garden,
Whitefish
Gruff Grains, Havre WhiteStar Organics, Whitefish
Hoof & Paw Farm, Helena Montana Highland Lamb, Whitehall
N Bar S Microgreens, Helena North Bridger Bison, Wilsall
Sheep Mountain Creamery & Meat, Bowen Cattle Company, Worden
Helena
Windy Ridge Llama Ranch, Helena Hays Show Lambs, Worden
James Dolph Farm, Hingham Tami's Grassfed Beef, Worden
114 Nebraska-based Farms \32\
Abie Vegetable People, Abie Clinch Produce, Madison
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Schroeder Herefords, Arapahoe Hastreiter Farms, Madison
Bierman Sheep, Arnold The Grain Place, Marquette
Biermans of Arnold, Arnold Anchor Meadow Farm, Milford
Johnson Gardens, Arnold Farm Girl Fresh Market, Mitchell
Indigo Farm, Auburn Jams and Jellies Just for You,
Mitchell
Big Dog Dorpers, Battle Creek Mitchell Valley Farm, Mitchell
J and J Cattle Co, Beatrice Country Road Bees, Morse Bluff
Kennelwood Farms, Beaver Crossing Gress Produce, Nebraska City
Straight Arrow Bison Ranch, Broken Paradise in Progress Farm, Nebraska
Bow City
Promise Country Farm, Brownville Slattery Vintage Estates, Nehawka
Morgan Cattle Partners LLC, Burwell Double M, Nelson
Flying Wild White Dorpers, Butte Wondercheck Family Farms, Newman
Grove
Sky Chief Springs, Cambridge Baldwin Produce, Norfolk
All Streams Inc, Chappell Bow Valley Jersey, Norfolk
Cada Family Farm, Clarkson Debbie's Kitchen, Norfolk
Urbanek Sheep, Clarkson R & A Gardens, North Platte
Diamond C Farms, Cortland Black Chick Farm, Omaha
High Plains Homestead LLC, Crawford Dee Sign Landscaping, Omaha
Sellman Ranch, Crawford Fruit of Levine LLC, Omaha
Vick's Organic Vegetables, Omaha Sunflower Cooperative, Omaha
Creighton
Hoyt Farm, Culbertson Omstead Family Farms, Omaha
Sandhills Lavender Farm, Dannebrog Pemberley Farms, Omaha
Larsen Polled Herefords, Decatur The Perennial Homestead, Omaha
Hohl Produce, Deshler Wood n' Bees Urban Farm, Omaha
Grandma Jan's, DeWitt Xiong's Garden, Omaha
Sandhills Red Angus, Ellsworth B&R Family Farm, Palmer
Diller Produce, Fairbury Mini Green Things, Panama
Spear Lazy V Ranch, Farnam Broken Z Lazy T Bison Ranch, Potter
Little Mountain Ranch & Garden, Shorty's Produce, Prague
Fort Calhoun
Grandview Farm, Fremont 1-TOPP Boer Goats, Ravenna
Maggie's Farm, Fremont KM Cattle, Ravenna
Leggott Produce, Gering Abundant Life Honey, Red Cloud
Verbeck Produce, Gering Tender Meadows, Roca
Little Town Gardens, Gibbon The Perfect 10 Buffalo Ranch, Rose
Kayton Produce, Gordon Bluff Valley Farm, Rulo
Pine Valley Ranch, Gordon Coonce Farm, Rulo
Rouge Roots, Greenwood Cleay's Produce, Scottsbluff
Alber Enterprises, Guide Rock Griffiths Produce, Scottsbluff
Hintz Produce, Hebron Meadowlark Hearth Farm, Scottsbluff
TLC Ranch, Hebron RR 1 Farms, Scribner
Helms Polled Herefords, Holbrook Heibel Farms, Silver Creek
Kuper Farms, Hoskins Glaser Farm, Spalding
The Hoagland Homestead, Inland Shady Oak Farm, St Paul
Apple Acres, Kearney Bate's Hilltop Troque Garden,
Stella
Bamford Produce, Kearney Mentink Family Farms, Stromsburg
Our Haven LLC, Kearney Upstream Ranch, Taylor
VR Bar Land & Cattle, Kenesaw Renner Produce, Tilden
Secluded Farms, Kennard Moma Prelle's, Unadilla
Logterman Livestock, Kilgore Wagon Wheel Homestead, Valentine
Amezcua Sheep, Leigh Amish Farms, Verdigre
Bruce Vokoun, Lincoln Harvest Home Flowers, Waverly
Encompass Farming Co., Lincoln JB Ranch, Wayne
Pasture2 Table LLC, Lincoln Five-H Ranch, West Point
Salt Slope Farm, Lincoln Three-H Cattle LLC, West Point
Clear Creek Land and Livestock, Healthy Harvest, Wymore
Litchfield
Good Taste Farms LLC, Lyons Linsenmeyer Produce, Wymore
122 New Hampshire-based Farms \33\
Fallen Maple Sugaring, Alstead Old Orchard Farm LLC, Madbury
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Souhegan Soccer Farm, Amherst NH Native Perennials, Madison
Sunny Valley Farms, Amherst The Autonomous Garden CSA,
Manchester
The Snow Family Farm, Barnstead Bending Branch Farm LLC,
Marlborough
Third Stone Farm, Barnstead Phoenix Farm, Marlborough
CDR Farm, Barrington Babel's Sugar Shack LLC, Mason
Determination Farms, Barrington Restoration Acres Farm, Meredith
Farm Fresh NH, Barrington Sacred Tree Herbals, Meredith
Picaro Farms, Barrington Falling Tree Farm, Meriden
Sallie's Fen Alpacas, Barrington Miracle Acres Farm, Milford
Caprine Maple Farm, Bath Jug Hill Farm, Milton
2 Sappy Guys, Bedford McKenzie's Farm, Milton
Pustizzi Fruit Farm, Boscawen Claddagh Hill Farm, Nashua
Moose Mountain Farm, Brookfield Blue Heron Farm, New Boston
Tumbledown Family Farms LLC, Greentwist Acres, New Boston
Brookfield
Bee Joyful Farm, Candia Simplicity Farm, New Boston
Forest Fed Farmstead, Candia Three Creeks Farm, New Hampton
Marsh Meadow Bison, Canterbury B&S Farm, New Ipswich
Someday Farm, Canterbury Old Tavern Farm, New Ipswich
Bascom Farm, Charlestown Sleepy Brook Farm, New Ipswich
The Cluck'n farm, Chester Wild Thyme Farm NH, New Ipswich
Center
Windswept Hill Apiary LLC, Balsam Woods Tree Farm, Newport
Chichester
Farmer Palmer, Concord Patridge Farm, North Haverhill
Gray Cat Farm, Concord Waxing Moon Gardens, North Sandwich
Sunfox Farm, Concord Fairy Farm, Northwood
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Lucky B farm, Northwood
Deerfield
Piney Woods Farm, Deerfield Marsh Berry Farm, Northwood
Vineyards at Hickory Hill, Dover Gravel Pit Farm, Nottingham
Stark Farm, Dunbarton Nicole's Greenhouse & Florist,
Pembroke
NH Farm to School, Durham Blackfire Farm, Peterborough
The Farm By The River, Effingham Wendy Town Farms, Pike
Sapling Forest Farm, Epsom Crimson King Farm, Pittsfield
Dave's Farm, Exeter See To It Farm, Plymouth
Gem Farms, Farmington Baby Greens Farm, Rochester
Rocky Meadow Farm, Francestown Slippery Soap Company, Salem
Carder Farm, Fremont Ward Family Homestead, Salisbury
Flying M Farm, Fremont Keenan Family Farm, Sanbornton
Timber Hill Family Farm LLC, Wild Berry Farm, Sanbornton
Gilford
Fowl Language Farm, Gilmanton Mountain Breeze Farm, Sandwich
Gary's Sugar Shack, Gilmanton Moriah Valley Farm, Shelburne
Twillingate Farm, Gilmanton Dogrose Farm, Strafford
Templeton Family Organics, Hickory Hill Farm, Strafford
Goffstown
North Pack Maple Syrup, Greenfield Under-n-Acre Farm, Strafford
Ten Talents, Greenfield Red Door Farm, Stratham
Jesta Farm, Hampton Falls Heath's Greenhouse & Nursery, Sugar
Hill
Watterson Farm, LLC, Hampton Falls Cornerstone Maple Farm, Swanzey
Slovenian Beekeeping, Harrisville Old Bridge Farm, Swanzey
Beeskep Cottage, Hillsboro Center Tippin' Rock Farm, Swanzey
Wingate Farm, Hinsdale The Farmstand, Tamworth
Brookdale Fruit Farm, Inc., Hollis Ben's Sugar Shack, Temple
Fulchino Vineyard, Hollis Whippoorwill Organics, Wakefield
Singing Pond Farm, LLC, Hollis Beaver Meadowbrook Farm, Warner
Busy Beezzz, Hooksett Micro Mama's, Weare
K-Farm LLC, Kingston Warner River Produce, Webster
Valley Brook Farm, Lancaster Webster Ridge Farm, Webster
Hickory Nut Farm, Lee SunnySide Farm, Wilmot
Solid Earth farm, Lisbon Hungry Bear Farm, Wilton
Victory Aquaponics LLC, Londonderry Temple Wilton Community Farm,
Wilton
Maple Lane Farm, Lyndeborough Carriage Hill Honey, Wolfeboro
Paradise Farm, Lyndeborough Mustard Seed Farm, Wolfeboro
Levesque Tree Farm, Madbury [Northeast Organic Farming
Association of NH (NOFA-NH)]
142 New Jersey-based Farms \34\
Dancing Waters Farm, Annandale Ferrentino Apiary, Millburn
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Stoneyfield Orchards, Belvidere Verde Harvest, Millburn
Aubee Sweet Acre Farm, Berlin Soel Farm, Millstone
Dietrich Apiary, Blackwood Funky Feathers Farm, Millstone
Township
Hidden Brook Ranch, Blairstown Chatum Logistics LLC, Millville
Simone Apiary, Boonton Bailey Apiary, Monroe Township
The Shepherd's Pasture, Bordentown Jacobs Apiary, Montclair
River Lea House LLC, Branchburg O'Donovan Apiary, Montvale
Fralinger's Orchards, Bridgeton Gooserock Farm, Montville
Irwin Apiary, Bridgeton Pleasant Valley Lavender,
Morganville
Just Kiddin' Around Farm LLC, 2Beeornot2Bee, Mount Holly
Bridgeton
Bee Kind Honey Farm, Bridgewater Jersey Girls Produce & Seasonal
Items, New Egypt
Wick Apiary, Bridgewater Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Potor Apiary, Burlington Magnolia Farm, New Egypt
Ashton Farm, Califon Second Wind Farm NE LLC, New Egypt
Bees on Beavers Apiary, Califon Twin State Farms LLC, Newfield
Rays Bees & Honey, Camden Phiefer Apiary, Newton
No Frills Farm, Cape May Hilltop Honey, North Caldwell
Orlando Ramos (Apiarist), Carteret High Mountain Hives, North Haledon
Blue Sky Farm, Cedarville Sparta Mountain Farm, Oak Ridge
Red Oak Permaculture, Cherry Hill Country Stand Farm, Oxford
Two Cats Apiaries LLC, Chester Schulman Apiary, Passaic
Hlubik Farms, Chesterfield Blue Moon Acres, Pennington
Sparkling Stingers, Chesterfield Fairgrown Farm, Pennington
Closter Farm and Livestock Co, Little Ridge Vineyards,
Closter Phillipsburg
The Great Full Garden, Dividing Chaos Farms, Pilesgrove
Creek
Green Archers, Eastampton Lake Nelson Apiary, Piscataway
Ranch 118 LLC, Egg Harbor City Sadlowski Apiary, Piscataway
C&B Coop, Egg Harbor Township Murphy Livestock Farm, Pittstown
Bluebird Farm Alpacas, Far Hills Murphy Pigs, Pittstown
Blue Jingler Farm Market, Oak Summit Livestock, Pittstown
Flemington
Duck Flats Farm, Flemington Rolfe Apiary, Pittstown
Stony Road Farm, Flemington Twin Goat Farm, Pittstown
Campgaw Bees, Franklin Lakes Volpe Apiary, Pompton Lakes
Triple Dog Dare You Christmas Tree RBees Apiary, Port Murray
Farm, Franklinville
Lockatong Organic Herb Farm, Well-Sweep Herb Farm, Port Murray
Frenchtown
Mariposa Farm, Frenchtown Cherry Grove Organic Farm,
Princeton
Goodson Apiary, Galloway Chris' Trees, Princeton
R and J Farm, Galloway Township Princeton Apiaries, Princeton
Silver Fox Farm, Germania Kahana Farm, Randolph
Olsen Apiary, Green Village SpiceBush Farm, Ringoes
Burningheart Farm, Hackettstown Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes
Paradise Apiary, Hamilton Golden Boy Apiaries, Rio Grande
Cedarbrook Apiaries, Hammonton Chung Apiary, Roselle
Charlie's Chickens, Hammonton Amberg Pernnial Farm Inc, Scotch
Plains
Rosedale Farms, Hammonton Logey Bee Apiary, Sewell
High Breeze Farm, Highland Lakes Anderson Apiary, Sicklerville
Hive Mind Honey, Hillsborough Swazey Farms, Sicklerville
Polnasek Poultry Farm, Hillsborough Bendell Apiary, Somerset
Sourland Farm, Hillsborough Rancocas Creek Farm, Southampton
Lima Family Farms, Hillsborough Jasanti Apiary, Stockholm
Township
Swayze Inn Farm, Hope Whispering Pines Alpaca Farm,
Stockton
Beechtree Farm LLC, Hopewell Goosepond Farms, LLC, Tabernacle
Honey I'm Home, Jersey City Ware's Chicken, Tabernacle
Sunset View Farm, Lafayette Walnut Hill Farm, Tewksbury
Angelico Winery, Lambertville Jewell Apiary, Tinton Falls
Horsnall Apiary, Lambertville Holroyd Apiary, Toms River
Northeast Organic Farming Tay Honey Company, Totowa
Association of NJ-NOFA NJ, Santa Maria Farms LLC, Union City
Lambertville
Willow Gate Farm LLC, Lawrenceville The Farm at Glenwood Mountain,
Vernon
Long Meadow Bee Works, Lebanon Bloom with Linda, Vineland
Molasses Hill Farm, Lebanon Gailsfarm LLC, Vineland
Quinton Apiary, Leonia Sikking Bros. Inc, Vineland
Two River Gourmet Mushrooms, Long Moorhouse Apiary, Voorhees
Branch
Longview Flower Farm, Lumberton Wormuth Farm, Wantage
Stoney Lane Farm, Lumberton Out of Sight Alpacas, Waretown
Garrison (Apiarist), Manahawkin Windsong Organic Farm, Warren
Devine Associates LLC, Manalapan Charkowski Apiary, Wayne
Anderson Apiary, Manchester Arya's Acres, Williamstown
Township
The Naked Botanical, Mendham Eight and Plum Farms LLC, Woodbine
New Life Farms LLC, Middletown Littleworth Tree Farm, Woodbine
Mad Lavender Farm, Milford
140 New Mexico-based Farms \35\
Agri-Cultura Network (with 30+ La Villita Farms LLC, La Villita
Allied Farms across New Mexico), Rio Grande Winery, Las Cruces
Albuquerque
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Albuquerque Growers Market, Bodhi Farms, Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Amyo Farm, Albuquerque Sweet Grass Cooperative, Las Vegas
Atrisco Community Farm, Albuquerque Yuccabird Herb Farm, Liano
Jojola Gardens, Albuquerque 2 Willows Farm, Los Lunas
Los Jardines Institute, Albuquerque Haynes Cattle Company, Los Lunas
Matt's Mushroom Farm, Albuquerque Big Jim Farms, Los Ranchos
Mission ABQ Learning Gardens, ABQ Turquoise Trail Lavender Farm,
Madrid
MJ Honey, Albuquerque Major Land and Cattle Co.,
Magdalena
Solarpunk Farm, Albuquerque Elevated Eggs, Melrose
Sweet Mercy Farms, Albuquerque McCall Land and Cattle Co.,
Moriarty
Growing Opportunities Inc., Alcalde Schwebach Farm, Moriarty
Quality Farms, Algodones Mesteno Draw Cattle Co.,
Mountainair
Jordan's Organic Pecan Farm, Southwest Homestead, Mountainair
Anthony
OG Farm, Anthony A La Madre Farms, Ohkay Owingeh
Taylor Hood Farms, Anthony San Isidro Farms, Page
Rivers Bend Ranch, Aztec Sile Pastures, Pena Blanca
Circle ``I'' Beef LLC, Belen Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese, Pie
Town
Big Baby Farms, Bernalillo Avery's Farm, Pojoaque
Tierra Sagrada Farm, Bernalillo Veggie Shack, Portales
BuzyGoat's Farm, Bloomfield BrownKawa Farmstead, Prewitt
Gathings Gardens, Bloomfield Nyn Acres, Red Hill
GCI Farm, Bloomfield Pecos Rose Farm, Ribera
Black's Smuggler Winery, Bosque Corn Ranches, Roswell
Polk's Folly Farm, Cedar Crest Legacy Land & Livestock LLC,
Roswell
Chelenzo Farms, Cerrillos Roswell Wool LLC., Roswell
SunStar Herbs, Cerrillos The Art Farm UNIncorporated LLC,
Sandia Park
Cerro Vista Farm, Cerro Santa Cruz Farm, Santa Cruz
Garcia Herefords, Chama Clean Fork Farm, Santa Fe
The Chama Valley Meat Co, Chama Desert Verde Farm, Santa Fe
Vigil's Chimayo Produce, Chimayo Paradox Farm, Santa Fe
Little J Ranch, Cloudcroft Petal Pushers Santa Fe, Santa Fe
MTA Farms, Clovis Santa Fe CBD, Santa Fe
Acequia Vineyards, Corrales Sungreen Living Foods LLC, Santa Fe
Corrales Classic Farms, Corrales Rancho de Mil Piedras Beef, Santa
Rosa
Heidi's Raspberry Farm, Corrales RJ's Legacy, Shiprock
Sias Growers, Corrales Benson Ritter, LLC, Socorro
Aspaas Farm, Cudei Pollo Real/Real Chicken, Socorro
Mac Ranch, LLC, Deming Rosales Farms, Socorro
Mark Anthony Farms, Deming Bee's Honey, South Valley
Lazy BG Ranch, Dilia Chispas Farm, South Valley
El Bosque Garlic Farm, Dixon Wagner Farms, Stanley
Starlight Ranch, Edgewood Farmah, LLC, Stanley
Orozco Farms 2, El Guique Wildhood Farm, Taos
Phi Beta PacaTAlpacas & Yarns, El C4 Enterprises, Inc., Tierra
Prado Amarilla
Embudo Valley Organics, Embudo Sage Coyote Farm, Tierra Amarilla
Khalsa Family Farms, Espanola Shepherd's Lamb, Tierra Amarilla
Loeffler Farms, Grants Gipson Land LLC, Tinnie
Martin Farms, Grier Milagro Goat Farm, Truchas
Pueblo Resurgents,\36\ Isleta Carlson Way Farm, Tucumcari
Pueblo
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organization that also manages a
farm.
Green Tractor Farm, La Cienega LAMB (Live Agricultural Management
Business), Tucumcari
Rey Romero Farms, La Cienega Mellej's Farm, Tularosa
Owl Peak, La Madera Rancho de Santa Fe, Velarde
Full Circle Mushrooms, La Mesa Blue Box Farm, Villanueva
Stahmanns Inc, La Mesa Wayne's Farm Eggs, Yatahey
159 New York-based Farms \37\
Westwind Orchard, Accord Smith Farms, Hudson
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Radix Ecological Sustainability Three Stone Farm, Interlaken
Center, Albany
Navarra's Farm Market & Casper's Farm, Ithaca
Greenhouses, Albion
Sunny Cove Farm LLC, Alfred Station Rocking Horse Farm, Jamesville
Canticle Farm, Allegany Yawney Farms, Jordan
Cast Iron Acres, Altona Solid Ground Farm LLC, Kingston
Maitri Farm, Amenia Brownson Family Farm, Kirkville
Leaning Birch Farm, Amsterdam The White House Homestead,
Kirkville
Lovin' Mama Farm, Amsterdam Claddagh Farm Alpacas, LLC,
LaFayette
Acorn Hill Farm, Ancram Agrarian Feast, Livingston Manor
Herondale Farm, Ancramdale Root 'N Roost Farm, Livingston
Manor
Sunny Acres Farm, Athens Six Circles Farm, Lodi
Folls Flower Farm, Auburn Andersens Maple Farm, Long Eddy
Hoffay Farms, Averill Park Ten Mile Farm LLC, Marietta
Wm. H. Buckley Farm, Ballston Lake Spring Pond Farm, Mattydale
Shoving Leopard Farm, Barrytown Hickory Hurst Farm, Mayville
Terry's Berry Farm, Barton All Family Farm, Middletown
Cess Farms LLC, Bay Shore Fresh Meadow Farm, Middletown
Mascho Homestead Farms, Belmont Dashing Star Farm, Millerton
Marz Farm, Berkshire Chicory Creek Farm, Mount Vision
DM Herefords, Berne Flint and Steel Farm, Naples
Raven Crest Botanicals, Berne The Retreat Freeloader Ranch,
Naples
Hidden Acre Farm, Bloomingburg Larchar Farms, New Berlin
Squeak Creek Apiaries, Brasher Abode Farm CSA, New Lebanon
Falls
Camman Acres LLC, Brockport Climbing Tree Farm, New Lebanon
Slow Food USA, Brooklyn Gatehouse Greens, New Paltz
WestSide Tilth Farm, Buffalo Engelbert Farms, Nichols
Wolftree Farm, Burdett Stonegoose Farms, North Rose
Long Days Farm, Buskirk The Johnson's Family Farm,
Northville
Bickford Farms, Caledonia Sojourner Farm, Olean
Firefly Dairy Goats, Caledonia Heart of Heaven Farm, Oriskany
Falls
Twin Brook Camillus Farm, Camillus Fable: From Farm to Table, Ossining
Hidden Camp Farm, Canajoharie Green Heron Growers, Panama
Forget Me Not Farm, Candor Ridge Ranch, Patterson
Side Hill Acres Dairy Goat Farm, Fox Run Vineyards, Penn Yan
Candor
Vega Beef Farm, Candor Klaas Martens, Penn Yan
Birdsfoot Farm, Canton Chaseholm Farm, Pine Plains
Persephone Flowers, Canton Sugartree Village, Potsdam
Cayuta Sun Farm, Catharine Dwarf Hollow Farmstead, Prattsburgh
Visnesky Herefords, Cattaraugus Cobblestone Valley Farm, Preble
Lucky Moon Farm, Cazenovia Fraleigh's Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
Farmland Animal Park, Chemung Face and Fall Farm, Richfield
Springs
Orchard Rest Farm, Chenango Agbotic, Inc, Sackets Harbor
Family Roots Farm, Cherry Valley Mayer Cattle Farm, Salamanca
Fraser's Garlic Farm LLC, Small Paws Farm, Salt Point
Churchville
High Lonesome Farm, Cincinnatus Moody Tree Farm, Saranac Lake
Catch a Torii Farms, Clifton White Feather Farm, Saugerties
Springs
Kingfisher Farm, Clinton The Hungry Chicken Country Farm,
Schenectady
Turtle Tree Seed, Copake Terrace Mountain Orchard, Schoharie
Edgwick Farm, Cornwall Saratoga Apple, Inc., Schuylerville
Hemlock Hill Farm, Cortlandt Glenville Farm, Scotia
Spring Lake Farm, Delhi SMI Farm, Sidney Center
Yerico Farms, Dunkirk Doce Lume Farm, Skaneateles
Greene County Wool, East Durham Right from the Hive, Slate Hill
Marion Gardens, Organic Herbs, East Brick Church Farms, Sodus
Marion
Diamond H Farm, East Meredith Humble Hill Farm & Lodge, Spencer
Barred Owl Brook Farm, Essex La Basse Cour, South Kortright
Echo Farm, Essex Bear Creek Farm, Stanfordville
Winter Farm, Fleischmanns Chestnut Creek Farm, Sterling
Crazy Legs Farm, Fort Edward Tongore Brook Farm, Stone Ridge
Bowterra Farm, Fort Plain Red Oak Farm of Stuyvesant,
Stuyvesant
Brick House Acres, Frankfort Cedarvale Maple Syrup Co., Syracuse
Robert J. Fish Family Farm LLC, Luff Farms, Three Mile Bay
Frankfort
Post St. Farm, Franklin Springs Northwind Farms, Tivoli
Almosta Farm, Gansevoort Bluebird Dream Farm, Trumansburg
Becker Farms, Gasport Remembrance Farm, Trumansburg
Humble House Gardens, Gasport Red House Ranch, Van Etten
Saeli Farm, Geneva Noto Herefords, Varysburg
Wilk Apiary, Glendale Abel's Trees, Verbank
Foxtail Community Farm, Greenville Bison View Farm, Victor
Bessette Registered Herefords, Mud Creek Farm CSA, Victor
Greenwich
Snowy Field Farm, Groton Our Lady of Victory Farm, Victory
Bawden Farms, Hammond Stony Creek Farmstead, Walton
Rasta Ranch Vineyards, Hector G and S Orchards, Walworth
Bittersweet Farm, Heuvelton Little York Farm, Warwick
Milkweed Tussock Tubers, Heuvelton Cross Island Farms LLC, Wellesley
Island
Anastasia Farms, Hopewell Gold Brook Farm LLC, Westfield
Boorcrest Farm, Horseheads Kezialain Bicentennial Farm,
Westtown
Rocky Top Acres Llc, Hubbardsville Ben Wever Farm, Willsboro
Micosta Enterprises, Hudson
202 North Carolina-based Farms \38\
Marshall's Produce, Apex Happy Valley Farms, Lenoir
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Zephyr Family Farm, Apex Fool's Gold Honey, Lewisville
Uwharrie Farm, Asheboro Native Vines Winery, Lexington
Appalachian Seeds Farm, Asheville Sunrise Acres Farm, Lincolnton
Cedar Springs Farm, Asheville Clouston Cattle, Louisburg
Charlotte's Greenhouse, Asheville Faircreek Farms, Louisburg
Herb Mamma, Asheville Lucky 3 Farm LLC, Louisburg
Sprout Culture Microgreens, MAE Farm Meats, Louisburg
Asheville
Sweet Betty Bee's Honey and Hive, Rocky Ridge Farm, Louisburg
Asheville
Fork Mountain Farm, Bakersville Freedom Farm Soap, Maiden
Naturally Equine, Belews Creek Windfell Farm, Maiden
Rail Fence Farm, Belews Creek Revival Garden, Marion
Stauber Farm, Bethania Sprig and Shoot Farm LLC, Mars Hill
Campbell's Berry Farm, Bethlehem East Fork Farm, Marshall
Montgomery Sheep Farm, Biscoe Good Fight Flowers, Marshall
Encompass Farm, Black Mountain Jewel Hill Farms, Marshall
Good Shepherd Trees, Blowing Rock Malinak Farms, Marshall
The Family Goat Farm, Bolivia Small Bean Farmstead, Marshall
Coffey's Orchard at Coffey Grounds, Sweet Pea Farm, Marshall
Boone
A Way of Life Farm, Bostic The Berry Farm LLC, Marshall
Colonial Acres Nursery, Brevard The Forest Farmacy, Marshall
Minro Acres Alpacas LLC, Burlington Charlie T Locklear Vineyard, Maxton
Mountain Gardens, Burnsville Bynum Family Farm, Maysville
Open Ridge Farm, Burnsville Brittain Farms, Mills River
Sawyers Creek Farm, Camden Deep Woods Mushrooms, Mills River
C.V. Pilson Farm, Cameron Woodswise Botanicals, Mills River
Slow Farm, Cameron Hawkins Farm, Morganton
Ivy Creek Family Farm, Candler Hilltop Angus Farm, Mount Gilead
Far Flung Farm, Canton Alpacawaka Barn & Pastures LLC,
Moyock
KT's Orchard and Apiary, Canton Candy Mountain Farm, Murphy
The Ten Acre Garden, Canton Edwards Family Farms, Nebo
Four Little Birds Farm, Carthage South Creek Vineyards, Nebo
Green Haven Plant Farm, Carthage Hite Horticulture, Inc., New Bern
Maple Spring Gardens, Cedar Grove PaccaDreams Alpaca Farm, New Bern
Wild Hare Farm, Cedar Grove Parker Farm, New Bern
Belle Vie Farm, Chapel Hill Avery Farms, Newland
Blawesome, Chapel Hill Pine Grove Farms, Newland
Eco Farm, Chapel Hill Farisha Foods, Newton
Fifth Bend Farm, Chapel Hill Silver Coast Winery, Ocean Isle
Beach
Parish Family LLC, Chapel Hill Cove Creek Nursery Farm, Old Fort
WildSide Farm, Chapel Hill Mikell's Farm, Old Fort
Rambo Family Farm, Clayton Old North Acres, Old Fort
Farm E Farms, Clemmons Talking Rock Farm, Otto
Always Love Gardens, Clyde Borrowed Land Farm, Pinnacle
Bumble Holler Farm, Clyde Clem's Organic Gardens, Pisgah
Forest
Jehovah Raah Farm, Clyde Famlet Farm, Pittsboro
Sun Dragon Flower Farm, Clyde Harland's Creek Farm, Pittsboro
Full Spectrum Farms, Cullowhee Rising Sun Farm, Polkton
Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, Dallas Heart and Soul Farm, Raeford
Piedmont Farmstead, Dallas DJ's Berry Patch, Raleigh
Manuel Farms LLC, Danbury Raleigh City Farm, Raleigh
Catawba Trail Farm, Durham Sweet Peas Urban Gardens LLC,
Raleigh
Avery Family Farm, Durham Stone House Farms LLC, Red Oak
Fickle Creek Farm, Efland Blackwell's Farm, Reidsville
Carolina Heritage Vineyard, Elkin MoonBranch Botanicals, Robbinsville
Cane Creek Asparagus & Co. CSA, Elodie Farms, Rougemont
Fairview
Mystic Roots Farm LLC, Fairview Bodenhamer Farms & Nursery, Rowland
Crew Family Orchards, Fayetteville Lucky L Farms, Ruffin
Cloud 9 Farm, Fletcher Mother Cluckin' Farm, Rural Hall
Gnome Holler Farm, Franklin New Beginnings Historic Farm,
Rutherfordton
River Road Farm, Franklin NH Farms, Salisbury
Temperance Farm, Franklin Renn Bee Farm, Salisbury
Woodnote Farm, Franklin Hidden Gap Farm, Saluda
The Wandering Hen Farm, Germanton Saluda Grade Farm, Saluda
Clean Hearts Farm, Graham Dew Dance Farm, Sanford
JB Farm, Granite Falls Griffin's Evergreens, Sanford
Carl's Pond Farms, Grassy Creek Petite Produce, Sanford
Red Feather Ranch, Greensboro Haw Honey, Saxapahaw
Cow Swamp Creek Farms, Greenville Huckleberry Trail Farm LLC, Siler
City
Ring Family Farms, Hamptonville Okfuskee Farm, Siler City
Farm under the Sun, Henderson Dinner Bell Farm, Snow Camp
Black Dog Flowers, Hendersonville Blue Ridge Blueberries, Spruce Pine
J & M Farms, Hendersonville Little Switzerland Orchard, Spruce
Pine
Justus Orchard, Hendersonville Redmond Hereford, Statesville
K. Johnson Family Farm, High Grace Farm, Stedman
Hendersonville
Kingdom Harvest, Hendersonville Belflower Farm, Sunshine
Oliver Organics, Hendersonville Hidden River To The Heart,
Swannanoa
Rooster Head Plantation, Talus Slope Farm, Swannanoa
Hendersonville
Petit Green Giants, High Point Honey Mountain Bee Farm, Sylva
Little Flowering Mountain, JAAR Farms, Sylva
Highlands
Coon Rock Farm, Hillsborough The Family Farmstead, Timberlake
Eno River Farm, Hillsborough Mathomhouse Farm, Todd
Green Heart Farm, Hot Springs Todd's Table, Todd
Maddyland Mushrooms, Hot Springs Emerald Earth Botanicals, Topton
Parrot Swamp Farm, Hubart Caney Fork Blueberry Patch,
Tuckasegee
Reames Farm, Huntersville Old Mill Acres, Vale
Black River Organic Farm, Ivanhoe Sleepy Bird Farm, Valle Crucis
Lilawandee Farm, Jacksonville Peden's Farm, Wagram
Little Smiles Farm, Kannapolis Boy and Girl Farm, Waxhaw
Triple J Farm, Kenly Mighty Gnome Market Garden,
Waynesville
Apple Family Farm, Kernersville Starfields Organic, Waynesville
Robertson Family Farm, King WNC Urban Farms, Waynesville
Proffitt Family Farms, Kings Bear Necessities Farm, Weaverville
Mountain
Killer Bees Honey, Lake Toxaway R Farm, Weaverville
Big Horse Creek Farm, Lansing The Living Seed Company,
Weaverville
Good Ashe Lavender Farm, Lansing Cooke Family Farms, Wendell
Caldwell Farm, Leicester Abundant Toad Garden, West
Jefferson
Holmes Brothers Farm, Leicester Old Season Farm, West Jefferson
Mount Gilead Farm, Leicester Terra Vita Farm, Wilmington
Rooted Earth Farm LLC, Leicester Against the Grain Farm, Zionville
Blackberry Hill Farm LLC, Lenoir North Fork Farm, Zionville
102 North Dakota-based Farms \39\
Wahlstrom Ranch, Alexander Skyline Ranch Produce, Hensler
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Oscar Huso Jr & Sons, Aneta Howe Herefords Inc., Hettinger
Perkins Honey Farm, Aneta JC Farms, Hettinger
Mehlhoff Boers, Arena Naturezgirl Ranch, Hettinger
Schock Farms, Ashley Nature's Roots Farm, Hillsboro
Harvest Honey Inc., Baldwin Morning Star Ranch, Inkster
Maverick Farms, Beach Buffalo City Bees, Jamestown
Ray's Bees & Honey, Belfield Jambor Farm, Killdeer
High Plains Concepts, Beulah Cottonwood Bend Farm, Kindred
Krazy K Bison Ranch, Beulah Kesselring Vineyards, Kindred
Playle Ranch, Beulah Sunnyside Ranch, Kulm
Apple Creek Acres, Bismarck Prairie Lark Farm, Langdon
Brown's Ranch, Bismarck Dietzler Apiary, Larimore
Forever Gardens by Nan, Bismarck Klemin Farm, Lawton
Nourished by Nature, Bismarck Egg-Cellent Hen House, Leeds
Roselawn Legacy Hampshires, Whitetail Acres, Leeds
Bismarck
Tschida Honey Farms Inc, Bismarck Wholemade Farm, Lidgerwood
Hiatt Honey ND LLC, Bowman Balcom Produce, Mandan
Kiefat Honey Farms, Brocket The Root Sellers, Mandan
Berry Dakota, Buchanan Heart River Bison, Manning
Buzz Off Honey, Burlington Bellevue Gardens, Manvel
Pointe of View Winery, Burlington 4e Winery, Mapleton
Souris Valley Vineyard, Burlington Happy Animal Farm, McClusky
North Star Farms, Carpio Alerohof LLC, Minot
Mackrill Honey Farms & Sales, Inc., Beagle Hill Organic Farm, Minot
Cathay
Hart Land and Cattle, Chaseley South 40 Beef, Mott
Proverbs 31 Farm, Chaseley Doll Charolais & Simmental, New
Salem
Dawson Faith Farms, Dawson Friesz Family Farm LLC, New Salem
Miller Family Farm, Denhoff Wolff Suffolks, Oakes
Premium Gold Flax Products & GMDSSD Ranch, Palermo
Processing, Inc., Denhoff
7/S Beef, Des Lacs Dalman Produce, Portland
Bakken Bison Ranch, Devils Lake Rhubarb-N-More, Portland
Wilson Apiaries, Edmore Whetstone Butte, Reeder
Beegirl.biz LLC, Emerado Horneman Family Organic Farm, Regan
Homestead Honey, Englevale The Toad Garden, Regent
Ransom Elk Ranch, Englevale Todd's Honey Farm LLC, Richardton
Fargo Fungi LLC, Fargo Heartland Bison Ranch, Rugby
Prairie Faith Homegrown, Fargo Slavic Heritage Farm, Rugby
Red River Garlic and Produce, Fargo Mr. G's Berry Patch, Selz
Purple Feather Farm, Fingal Elston Beef, Spiritwood
Benjamin Dick Farms, Inc., Fort Hannon Farms LLC, Stanley
Ransom
Bock Farms, Foxholm Sterling Cuts, Sterling
Schirado Farm, Glen Ullin Forager Farm, Streeter
Thompson Wheat, Grafton Badlands Hemp, Taylor
Chosin Roots Nursery, Grand Forks West Organics, Thompson
Dakota Prairie Acres, Granville DTG LLP, Towner
Frey Rambouillets, Granville Gnomehall Farm, Towner
Bonetraill Beef, Grenora MW Maxwell Honey, Turtle Lake
Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday [Emery Greenhouse, Wahpeton]
Yellow Bird Organics, Harwood [Andersen Apiary, Watford City]
Stramer Farms Inc., Hazelton [Martin Goter, Woodworth]
107 Ohio-based Farms \40\
Local Sprouts Aquaponics LLC, Apple Frog Hollar Farms, Mentor
Creek
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Pear Lane Farms, Apple Creek Laleure Vineyards, Middlefield
Longhorns Head to Tail, Barnesville Combs Bee Farm, Milford Center
Gray Fox Farms, Batavia Solid Ground Farm, Millfield
Elsasser Brothers Farm, Belle Garver Family Farm Market, Monroe
Center
Anderson Herefords, Big Prairie Bezold Farms, Moscow
Grazeland Farm, Blanchester The Graybrier, Mount Perry
Spice Acres, Brecksville Springhaven Croft, Mount Vernon
Wholly Organic Microgreens, KJ's Alpaca Ranch, Navarre
Brookfield
Lorntz Farm, Bryan Mud Run Farm, Navarre
Chander Hill Farm, Burton Doran's Farm Market, New Albany
Great Lakes Growers, Burton Sweet Emmy Herbals, New Carlisle
Ohio Land and Catle, Cadiz Haystack Farm, New Lebanon
Maple Valley Sugarbush & Farm, Ledbeter Farm, New Lexington
Chardon
Onederings Lavender & Herb Farm, Martha Jennings Farms, LLC, New
Clarksville London
Scot's Fresh Eggs, Clarksville Sanctuary Farm, New London
Old Brooklyn Greenhouse, Cleveland Haulin' Hoof Farm, New Marshfield
Timberlane Farms, Clyde Sassafras Farm, New Marshfield
So Succulent Gardens, Columbia Cail Farm, New Paris
Station
Franklinton Farms, Columbus Blue Owl Hollow Forest Farm, Newark
Sunsprout Farms of Central Ohio, J & K Farm, Newcomerstown
Columbus
Gasser Farm, Creston City Fresh, Oberlin
Woodlyn Acres Farm, Dalton Honey Sweetie Acres, Owensville
Cackler Farms, Delaware Greyhold Farms, Peebles
Bull Country Compost, Dundee Pennline Farm, Pierpoint
Simon Certified Organic Family Votaw Farms, Pioneer
Farm, East Sparta
Boulder Belt Eco-Farm, Eaton Circle M Farms, Piqua
Indian Springs Berry Farm, LLC, Hochstetlers Grass Fed Beef, Plain
Fairfield City
Siegel Farms, Fort Laramie Rhoades Farm, Plain City
Jute's Fruit Farm, Fort Recovery Atlantis Rising, Spring Valley
Hand Hewn Farm, Fresno Green Valley Farm, Sugarcreek
Soltis Farms, Garretsville Lanum Farms, Sunbury
Twelve Pines Farm, Goshen Oliver Farms, Thornville
Bird's Haven Farms, Granville Wild Farm, Tipp City
Dry Creek Valley Farm, Granville Mize Farm, Tippecanoe
Southgate Farm, Green GGG Cattle, Utica
Caraway Farm Galloway Catle, Plum Creek Farm CSA, Valley City
Hamilton
GM Moore's Tree Farm, Hartville Woodstack Farms, Wadsworth
Gehres' Family Farm, Hillsboro Hibner Family Farm LLC, Wapakoneta
Polecat Pines Mushroom Farm, Hiram Koneta Farms, Wapakoneta
Copia Farm, Johnstown Triple Creek Ranch, Waynesville
Maple View Farm, Kenton Merrell's Texas Longhorns,
Waynesville
Just Farmin', Liberty Township Hickory Hollow, Wellsville
Infinite Garden Farm, Litchfield B&E Farm, Williamsburg
Earth Song Farm, Lodi D and L Meadows LLC, Williamsburg
Marsh Vineyards at Mohican, Honeyrun Farm, Williamsport
Loudonville
R Farm, Louisville Thompson Corner LLC, Williamsport
Boltz to Nutz Farm, Loveland Alexander Farms, Wilmington
Alpaca Meadows, Mansfield Morning Mercies Farm, Windsor
Davidson Family Farm, Marion Beanies Farm, Xenia
Scioto Prairie Farms, Marion Mad River Garlic Growers, LLC,
Yellow Springs
Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm, The Village Flower Farm, Yellow
Martinsville Springs
Schmidt Family Farms, Medina E.A.T. Food for Life Farm,
Yorkshire
A's and O's Farm, Mentor
114 Oklahoma-based Farms \41\
216 Ranch, Afton Black Sparrow Ranch, Mcloud
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Murrow Farms, Alva Frost Herefords, Mcloud
Edgewise Farms, Anadarko 405 Bees, Moore
Li'l B's Honey Company, Ardmore Pecan Creek Winery, Muskogee
Double R Farms, Asher Berry Creek Farm, Mustang
Sunshine Acres Miniature Herefords, Lavender Hill Farm, Newalla
Barnsdall
The Heirloom Acre, Beggs Barney Family Farms LLC, Newkirk
JK Homegrown, Blanchard Freedom Reigns Farm, Newkirk
Quail Hollow Flower Farm, Blanchard Bowling Herefords, Newkirk
Tanglefoot Farm, Blanchard Dark Water Ranch LLC, Ninnekah
Wild Horse Hill Ranch, Boynton Spring Creek Farms, Ninnekah
Feather Ridge Farms, Bristow OLD Farm, Noble
Garden Farm LLC, Broken Arrow Thunder Valley Ranch Hay & Cattle
Co., Noble
Green Country Permaculture, Broken Barley's Garden Patch, Norman
Arrow
Haynes Family Farm, Calvin Nature's Harmony Farms, Norman
Horn Canna Farm, Carnegie Sanctuary Gardens, Norman
Campbell Herefords, Checotah Nature's Comeback Bison Ranch,
Nowata
Chickasha Nursery, Chickasha Three Springs Farm, Oaks
Croskey Farms And Produce, B4 Ranch & Meats, Oklahoma City
Chickasha
Khanagov Farmstead, Choctaw Fungus Family Farms, Oklahoma City
Kobyluk Herefords, Choctaw Plant Wisdom Garden Center,
Oklahoma City
Strahm's Insect Farm of Rooted Farm, Oklahoma City
Northeastern Oklahoma, Claremore
46D Herefords, Cleveland K-Select Farm, Oklahoma City
Outwest Farms, Cleveland Flying A Dorper Sheep, Perkins
Big V Honey Bee, Collinsville Shiitake Mama, Perkins
Ellis Sheep, Comanche Baker Bee Farms LLC, Piedmont
Turner Sheep, Comanche Silvertop Farm & Vineyards, Ponca
City
Willow Way Ranch, Coweta Garrison Farm Co., Porter
Pleasant Valley Meat Co., Coyle Ziegler Kunekunes, Porter
Rafter GF, Cushing Cedar Hill Farm, Prague
Jetz Farm, Davis Graham Acres, Pryor
Daydream Acres, Elk City Bates Barn To Table, Ramona
3L Farms, Enid G4G Cattle Co, Sallisaw
Tea and Country Estate, Enid Lazy A Farm and Goods, Shawnee
Hogg Herefords, Erick Leafer Lodge Farms, Stillwater
Stone River Gardens, Eucha Maness Farm, Stillwater
Duchess Creek Farms, Eufaula Stillwater Succulents, Stillwater
Rine Livestock, Forgan Diamond H Ranch, Stilwell
Elam Cattle, Ft Gibson Holland Herefords, Stroud
T/R Cattle Company, Glencoe The Blueberry Farmhouse, Tahlequah
Alpacas-N-Moore, Guthrie Wise Cat Apothecary, Tahlequah
Bamboo Satori, Guthrie Altruistic Farmstead, Tecumseh
Grasslander Ranch, Hennessey McLeroy Sheep, Thackerville
Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm, Great Buffalo Pecan Farm, Tulsa
Hitchita
Two Rivers Ranch, Holdenville Sooner Plant Farm, Tulsa
Longshadows Ranch, Hulbert Arrowhead Bison Ranch, Tuttle
Wood Acres, Jones Backroad Vineyard, Wagoner
Boeckman Herefords, Kingfisher Fragrant Forest Farms, Wagoner
Miskimon Ranch LLC, Lane Holy Cow Farms, Wann
Canaday Herefords, Laverne Swans of Serenity Poultry Farm,
Weleetka
Beaver Creek Farms, Lawton Heaven Sent Food & Fiber, Welling
Pepper Creek Farms, Lawton Long Valley Registered Miniature
Herefords, Westville
Concharty Ranch, Leonard Off The Wall Farm, Wilson
Hilltop Farm, Lindsay Lively Hope Farms, Wynona
Legends Vineyard & Winery, Lindsay Cornerstone Free Range Pastures,
Yale
Haygood Hereford Farms, Mangum Rosenquist Ranch, Yale
Strate Ranch, Marshall Broady Farm, Yukon
109 Oregon-based Farms \42\
Fry Road Farm, Albany Lovin' Life Farm, Merlin
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Wings & A Prayer Alpacas, Amity Crickview Ranch, Milton-Freewater
The English Lavender Farm, Lampson Blueberries, Milton-
Applegate Freewater
Box R Beef, Ashland Birdsong Farm, Monmouth
Wizards Way Flower Farm, Ashland Idiot's Grace Winery, Mosier
Spring Up Farm, Astoria Monitor Farm, Mount Angel
Young Roots Farm, Baker City Meadow Harvest, Nehalem
MoonRidge Farms, Beavercreek Beaux Freres, Newberg
Naked Acres Farm, Beavercreek Dolce Farm & Orchards, Newberg
Anker Farm, Bend X Novo, LLC, Newberg
Pioneer Ranch, Bend Golden Tradition Saffron, North
Plains
Windflower Farm, Bend Mason Hill Cattle Wagyu Beef, North
Plains
Vaughntopia Homestead, Bonanza Lorick Farms, Oregon City
Gentle Rain Farm, Boring The Buxton Farm, Oregon City
Nature's Old Time Meats, Boring Goodfoot Farm, Philomath
White Hereford Ranch Inc, Burns A & M Family Farms, Pleasant Hill
Morning Shade Farm, Canby Able Farms, Portland
Tabula Rasa Farms, Carlton Portland Creamery, Portland
Rogue Valley Aberdeens, Central Sue's Blueberries, Portland
Point
Wild Forage Farm, Colton Tweedle Farms, Portland
R Fuzzy Butt Poultry Farm, Coos Bay Vesper Mushrooms, Portland
Amana Ranch, Cornelius Lundy Natural Beef, Powell Butte
Ardiri Winery and Vineyards, Great Malus Beef, Rainier
Cornelius
Blueberry Meadows, Corvallis Central Oregon Ostrich, Redmond
Sol Cycle Farm Llc, Corvallis Larkin Valley Ranch, Redmond
Territorial Road Orchard, Corvallis Bethel Springs Farm, Llc, Rickreall
Garus Cattle, Dallas Abacela Winery, Roseburg
Pablo Munoz Farms, Dayton Koch Family Farm, Saint Paul
Captain Blueberry, Eagle Creek Garcia Farm, Salem
Uncle Wayne's Tomatoes, Inc, Eagle Miller Farm, Salem
Creek
The Garden Shed, Eagle Point Rolling Acres Farm, Salem
Wild Bee Honey Farm, Eagle Point Trinity Vineyards, Salem
Quackenbush Farm, Estacada Witte Farm, Salem
Little Wings Farm, Eugene Fox Belly Farm, Scholls
Living Earth Farm, Eugene Jo-Le Farms, Scio
Carpenter Creek Ranch, Forest Grove Morning Mist Farm & Vineyard,
Sheridan
Freedom Ridge, Gales Creek Hawks View Winery, Sherwood
Mat'z Windmill Gardens & Nursery, J.K Carriere, Sherwood
Goble
Oshala Farm, LLC, Grants Pass Austin Farm, Silverton
Freja Vineyards, Hillsboro Forster's Blueberry Hill, Silverton
Helvetia Creamery, Hillsboro Hand Maid Farm, Silverton
Mountainside Lavender Farm, Silver Peaks Farm, Silverton
Hillsboro
Flourish Farm Flowers, Hood River Harmony Farm Sanctuary, Sisters
Walter Wells & Sons, LLC, Hood Wet Rock Gardens, Springfield
River
Wilinda Blueberry Patch, Hood River Alpaca Country Estates, Terrebonne
Schmid Family Farm, Hubbard DD Ranch, Terrebonne
Renegade Ridge, Jacksonville Rainshadow Organics, Terrebonne
Blue Basin Beef, Kimberly East Wind Cattle Co, Troutdale
Little River Nursery, La Pine Alpacas at Lone Ranch, White City
Valley Flora Farm, Langlois Belle Mare Farm, Willamina
Mount Hope Heritage Farm, Lebanon Plaisance Ranch, Williams
Nourished With Nature, Lebanon Carabella Vineyards, Wilsonville
Shepherds Lane of Oregon, Lebanon Brosi's Sugartree Farms, Winston
Springbank Farm LLC, Lebanon Hanson Vineyards, Woodburn
The Mushroomery, Lebanon
107 Pennsylvania-based Farms \43\
Wholesome Food Farms, Alburtis Starry Night Farm, Lewisberry
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Bountiful Earth Farm, Allison Park Dreamcatcher Farm, Lewisburg
Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy, Allison Mountain View Longhorns, Lewistown
Park
Augusta Acres Farm, Beach Lake Sauder's Quality Eggs, Lititz
C&K Herefords, Bellefonte Danda Farms, Manheim
Oak Nut Farm, Bethel Swingle Family Farm, Mansfield
Black River Farms, Bethlehem Whispering Woods Farm, McVeytown
Bowersox Family Farm, Bloomfield Showboatin Farm, Mercer
Bear Meadows Farm, Boalsburg Carlin Farm, Meshoppen
Skyview Lab Blueberry Farm, Boswell Rocky Ridge Farm, Middletown
Cherry Valley Organics, Springtime Hill Farm, Mill Run
Burgettstown
Coyne Family Farm, Burgettstown Carlton Farms, Montrose
Country Creek Produce Farm, B & H Organic Produce LLC,
Chambersberg Morgantown
Silkie's Farm, Chester Springs Pittsburgher Highland Farm, Mount
Pleasant
Dreamland Farmstead, Coopersburg Baarda Farms, Mt Bethel
BBK Farms LLC, Covington Regent Park Naturals LLC,
Murrysville
Goose Creek Gardens, Ltd., Solebury Orchards, New Hope
Cowansville
K Schlegel Fruit Farm, Dalmatia Rainbow Farm, New Tripoli
Locust Point Cattle Co., Dover Burch Farms, North East
Forge Hill Farms, Downingtown Beilchick Farm, Northern Cambria
Farmer Jon's Produce, Doylestown Bendy Brook Farm, Oley PA
Buck Run Farm, E Fallowfield Forks Farm, Orangeville
Kromer Meats, Easton Paradise Organics, Paradise
Sundust Farm, Eighty Four Bill Kreisher Farm, Paxinos
Aberdeen Mills, Elizabethtown One More Farm LLC, Penn Run
Amazing Acres, Elverson Stauffer Family Farms, Pennsburg
Winola Farm, Factoryville Hobble Hill Farm, Perkasie
Dancing Grace Farm, Fleetwood T-n-T All American Swine, Pine
Grove
Lake Forest Gardens, Inc., Fombell Red Hill Harvest, Pitman
Heidel Hollow Farm, Germansville Bedners Farm, Pittsburgh
Oh! Pear Orchards, Gibson Ridgemeade Farm, Pittsburgh
Spoutwood Farm, Glen Rock Sol Patch Garden, Pittsburgh
Five Drakes Farm, Halifax Maple Acres Farm, Plymouth Meeting
Harford Farm, Harford Twin B Farms, Port Matilda
Blue Barnyard, Hellertown Krenzelak Orchards, Prosperity
Cedar Meadow Farm, Holtwood Frush Farm, Reinholds
Spring Mills Farm, Honey Grove Old Windmill Farm, Ronks
Michael Lipka Farm, Hunlock Creek Trust the Dirt Farm, Sabula
Plowshare Produce, Huntingdon Frankferd Farms Food, Inc,
Saxonburg
Mother Earth Farm, Indiana Stoudt's Orchard, Shartlesville
Yarnicks Farm, Indiana Bent Limb Farm, Shoemakersville
Morris Organic Farm, Irwin Thompson Farms, Sigel
Blackbranch Farm, Julian Spring Creek Farm, Solebury
Rocky Ridge Orchards, Kane Reflection Family Farm, Somerset
SpringWood Organic Farm, Kinzers Pine Hollow Farm, Spring Grove
Acorn Hollow Farm, Kittanning Yoder's Farm Market, Telford
Kim and Andrew's Farm Market, Lake Carter Farm, Verona
Ariel
Two Creek Farm, Lakewood Fallen Aspen Farm, Volant
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative Gary's Berries, Volant
CSA, Lancaster
Nature Ridge Farm, Lancaster Berries & Blooms, Waterford
Schopf Bros Farm, Lancaster Soergel Orchards, Wexford
Chaganra Farm LLC, Latrobe Strong Roots Organic Farm, Woodward
Starr Valley Farm, Leechburg Norway Ridge Angus, Wyalusing
Spring Mountain Farms, Lehighton
142 South Carolina-based Farms \44\
McCaw Farms, Abbeville Atkinson Produce, Mullins
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Fast And Fresh Farms, Anderson Cori's Backyard Chickens, Myrtle
Beach
MP Creations, Anderson Carolina Soap Works, Newberry
Vdovichenko Bee Farm, Anderson Four Dog Farm, Newberry
Flying Fig Farm LLC, Awendaw Renegade Acre LLC, Newberry
Veggie Cupboard Community Garden & Berry Farms, Ninety Six
Greenhouse, Barnwell
Earthganic Farms, LLC, Belton Hope For Hooves Rescue, North
Augusta
Flying C Farms, Blacksburg Nurseries Caroliniana, Inc., North
Augusta
Giddy Goat Farm SC, Blacksburg Moonlit Bottom Farms LLC, Norway
Clayton-Ridge Farms, Blackville Muddy Feathers Farm LLC, Orangeburg
Daisy Branch Farm LLC, Bluffton Raven Micro Farm LLC, Pageland
Parks Pharm, Buffalo Acuff Sheep, Pelzer
Simple Man Farm, Campobello Hurricane Creek Farms, Pelzer
Gadsby's Forever Farm, Cassatt Hurricane Hill Farm, Pelzer
New Life Farm, Central R&R Farms, Pelzer
King Tide Farms, Charleston Wild Rabbit Specialty Farms LLC,
Pelzer
Mc Lee Farm, Charleston Faith And Freedom Farm, Pendleton
Rita's Roots, Charleston Wild Earth Gardens and Herbals,
Pickens
Swamp To Sea Honeybees, Charleston Woodall Mountain Specialties,
Pickens
Tidewater Farm, Charleston Patient Wait Farm, Piedmont
Davis Hollow Farm, Chesnee Triple R Farms, Prosperity
Upstate Pecan Grove, Chesnee Live Oak Plantation, Ravenel
A & A Farms And Hauling, Chester Creek Blueberry Farm, Reesville
Krazy K Farm, Chesterfield Bushels And Bags Farm, Ridgeway
J And J Family Farm LLC, Clover Bunce Apiary, Rock Hill
The Purple Mushroom LLC, Columbia Olson Meadows, Rock Hill
Dogwood Hill Farms, Conway Willie Mae Acres, Rock Hill
Ethan's Highland Cattle, Conway Del Valle Fresh Inc, Roebuck
Maypop Free Range Chicken, Refuge Farm LLC, Roebuck
Darlington
Didaskalos Farm, Donalds Ross Family Farms LLC, Roebuck
Palmetto Grace Farm, Easley Trailplace Farms, Roebuck
Upstate Serenity Farm LLC, Easley A T Williams Farms, Rowesville
Breezy Knolls Farm, Edgefield Odyssey Farms, Salem
Cragganmore Plantation, Edisto Lizanne's Dancing Bees, Saluda
Island
Old Tyme Bean Company LLC, Elloree Pearlgirl Farm, Seneca
Altman Farm and Mill, Florence MKM Farms, Simpsonville
Forest Lake Greenhouses, Florence Hobo Hollar Farms LLC, Spartanburg
Hewett Hives, Florence New Leaf Produce, St. Helena Island
The Neighborhood Farm, Fountain Inn Seaside Farm, Inc., St. Helena
Island
The Tender Tendril Farm, Fountain Backwoods Spirits, Sumter
Inn
Stabler Family Farms, Gaston Weir Fam Farm, Sumter
Robinson's Farm, Georgetown H&R Family Farm, Sunset
Greener Pasture Farms, Gilbert Adams Hen House, Swansea
The Chicken Coop at Brown Farm, Shepherds Ridge Farm, Taylors
Gilbert
Gentry Farms, Gray Court H & B Produce, Timmonsville
Whistling Pines Farm, Gray Court Lazy Bear Farm and Ranch, Townville
Hot Pepper Herb Farm, Great Falls Harner Hills, Travelers Rest
Front Yard Foods, Greenville La Familia Produce & Repack LLC,
Travelers Rest
Miss Bee Haven Honey Bones, Rocky Pastures Farm, Travelers Rest
Greenville
Pembroke Woods Honey, Greenwood M and M Farm LLC, Trenton
Granjammer's Blueberries, Greer Melvin Goodson Farms, Ulmer
Tyger River Smart Farm, Greer Vital Mission Farm, Wadmalaw Island
Nettles Farm, Hampton Spring Steel Farm, Wagener
Sweet Blessings Farm, Iva Donna's Honey, Walhalla
Blackwater Acres LLC, Johns Island Liv's Farm, Walhalla
Fire Ant Farms LLC, Johns Island Reid Homestead, Walhalla
Jeremiah Farm and Goat Dairy, Johns 3 B Farms, Walterboro
Island
The Goatery at Kiawah River, Johns Bio Way Farm LLC, Ware Shoals
Island
Diamond Branch Farms, Johnsonville Pompey's Rest Farm, Ware Shoals
Six Oaks Farm, Jonesville Quinton Farms, Waterloo
Sheep Island Farm, Lake City Sassafras Bee and Honey Farm, West
Columbia
Light Farms LLC, Lamar Billy's Boer Meat Goat Farm LLC,
Westminster
Elf Leaf Farm LLC, Landrum Busy Bee Acres, Westminster
Hughes Family Farm, Laurens Honey Bees Farm LLC, Westminster
Utopia Farm LLC, Leesville Hillcrest Orchards LLC, Winnsboro
2 Blessed, Lexington Papa's Gardening and Veggie Plants,
Winnsboro
Elgie Deberry Apiaries LLC, Tyger Valley Farm, Woodruff
Lexington
Poplar Hill Honey, Lexington Black's Peaches, York
Rodger's Heirlooms, Little Mountain Dayspring Farm, York
Chucktown Acres LLC, McClellanville New Moon Flower Farm, York
Williams Chicks, Moncks Corner Rosy Hill Organics, York
101 South Dakota-based Farms \45\
Seal Livestock, Aberdeen Hebda Family Produce, Mission Hill
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MB Genetics Inc., Alexandria Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch LLC,
Mobridge
Little Shire Farm, Aurora Belle Valley Ancient Grains, Newell
Premier Produce, Brandon Becker Herefords, Oldham
Gilkerson Gardens, Brookings Rausch Ranch, Onaka
Hillside Prairie Gardens LLC, K&B Herefords, Onida
Brookings
Goosemobile Natural Meats, Canova Valley View Farm, Parker
Swanson Gardens, Canton Prairie Valley Farm, Platte
Caputa Alpacas, Caputa Oahe Hills Ranch Premium Beef,
Pollock
Sodak Gardens, Clear Lake Knife Chief Buffalo Nation,
Porcupine
Dirksen Organic Beef, Conde Grandma D's Kitchen, Pukwana
Busy Ewe Farm & Fibers, Custer Happy Hydros, Pukwana
Wild Goodness Gardens, Custer Black Hills Beef, Rapid City
Koupal Angus, Dante Frontier Flowers Company, Rapid
City
M&M Herefords, Dante Hills Roost Farm, Rapid City
Larson's Country Rainbow, LLC, De New Hope Farm, Rapid City
Smet
Houghtaling Hamps, Doland Prairie Elk Farm, Rapid City
Rancho Del Rio, Eagle Butte RockValley Gardens, Rapid City
Mended Kettle Farm, Elk Point Wild Idea Buffalo Co., Rapid City
Hanssen Polypay, Emery Wolf Creek Ranch, Ree Heights
Blue Dasher Farm, Estelline EH Ranch, Reliance
Hillsview Bison, Eureka Hackberry Hollow Farm, Renner
MovinUp Ranch, Faith Great Plains Buffalo, Reva
Peterson Livestock, Fedora Carl B's Farm, Salem
Diamond A Cattle Company, Flandreau Masteller Farms LLC, Selby
Fazenda Organic, Flandreau Revenant Ranch, Shadehill
South Dakota Grassfed Beef, Nom Nom Gardens, Sioux Falls
Garretson
Gregory Community Garden, Gregory High Prairie Dairy Goats, Smithwick
Bee Healthy Produce, Harrisburg Cycle Farm, Spearfish
Circle G Ranch, Hartford Lookout Gardens, Spearfish
Deep Creek Honey, Hartford Moonrise Mountain Ranch &
Enterprises, Spearfish
Grampa D's Orchard, Hayti Spearfish Valley Produce, Spearfish
Willowtrail Farm, Hot Springs Agler Hampshires, Stickney
Rock Hills Ranch, Hoven Woodring Farm, Sturgis
Stuwe Herefords, Hoven Parsons Honey Farm, Tea
Circle View Ranch, Interior Brown Otter Ranch, Timber Lake
Beaver Creek Buffalo Company, Landeau Land and Cattle, Trail City
Jefferson
Gregson's Gardens LLC, Keystone Rock Ranch Meats, LLC, Tyndall
Kremer Buffalo LLC, Keystone Prairiesun Organic Farm, Vermillion
Homegrown Pork and Poultry, Kyle Sweetgrass Farm, Viborg
Medicine Root Garden Program, Kyle Ward Farm, Viborg
Pesicka Farms, Lake Andes Knutson Farm, Volga
Prairie Blush Orchards, Lake Norden Culhane Buffalo, Watertown
Tatanka Hills, Lake Norden Henricks Grain & Livestock,
Watertown
Joan's Garden & Produce, Lake Waldner Farms, Webster
Preston
Carol's Homemade Goodness, Lead Firewatch Ranch, White River
Deerfield Glen, Lennox Schoon Sheep, White River
The Good Earth Farm LLC, Lennox Diamond Bee Suffolks, Whitewood
Graceful Gardens, Marion Free Bees, Whitewood
T&J Bison, Marvin Duke's Bees LLC, Yankton
Snaza Livestock LLC, Milbank
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BeeAttitudes Apiary, Adams Cherry Bomb Boutique & Nursery,
Lebanon
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Jonathan Moseley Farms, Adams Twin Pines Ranch Inc, Lebanon
Hopper Katahdin Farm, Adamsville Innisfree Farm, Leoma
Free Hearts Farm, Ardmore C4 Farms, Lewisburg
Southern Lull Farm, Athens Glory 7 Farm & Ranch, Lexington
Belle Fleur Farm, Bell Buckle Honey Rock Herb Farm, Louisville
Joel's Angus Farm, Bon Aqua Buck Hollow Farm, Lyles
Tiny Wild Farm, Brighton Shady Hill Farms, Lynnville
Barrett's Black Herefords, Brush Dreamland Farm, Maryville
Creek
Dillehay Farm, Carthage Freedom Farms, McMinnville
Grinders Switch Cattle Co, Heavenly Acres Farm, McMinnville
Centerville
The Stone Farm, Centerville Mayes Cattle, McMinnville
KM's Farm, Chapmansboro Yellowbird Farms, McMinnville
Johnson Farms, Chattanooga Marla's Garden, Memphis
Broken Point Farm, Clarksville Ounce Of Hope Farm, Memphis
Plunkett Pastures, Columbia Friendly Acres Farm, Morrison
Thorn Farms, Cookeville Hernandez Farms, Morrison
House Mtn Katahdins, Corryton McKay Herefords, Morrison
Foster Cattle, Cowan Pailey's Acres, Morrison
Twin Oaks Acres, Crossville Purple Patch Farm, Moscow
Southern Grace Tree Farm, Culleoka Promethean Pastures, Moss
Wisner Farms, Dandrige Gibson Hollow Goat Ranch, Mt.
Pleasant
Gibson Backyard Eggs, Darden Lowe Cattle Company, Nashville
Grimsley Gardens, Decherd Lick Skillet Farm, New Market
Mockingbird Homestead, Del Rio Chapman Land And Cattle, Nunnelly
Triple O Farms, Dellrose Winged Elm Farm, Philadelphia
Black Family Farms, Dover Thrifty Acres, Pikeville
Mary Way Farms, Eads A Place Of The Heart Farm, Pioneer
Rocky Glade Farm, Eagleville Pleasant View Nursery, Pleasant
View
Winters Plantation, Eagleville Pardon Farm, Prospect
End Of The Road Acres, Enville Uncle Tim's Farm, Prospect
Bowers Farm, Ethridge Gracefield Grown, Pulaski
Windsong Farm LLC, Fairview Hillhouse Farm, Pulaski
Hardy Junction, Fayetteville White Buffalo Ranch, Quebeck
Southern Nubians, Franklin Foggy Mountain Farm, Rogersville
Stockton Farms, Gainesboro Red Dog Ridge Farms, Rogersville
Long Hollow Suri Alpacas, Gallatin Two H Farms, Rogersville
Fresh-Tech Growers, LLC, Georgetown Rhodes Farm, Saulsbury
The Farm Stand at Lagrange, Grand Outpost Farms, Savannah
Junction
Eden's Vista, Gray Fields Of Grace Nigerians,
Sevierville
Lowery Farms, Greeneville Sevier Blumen, Sevierville
Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, Do Over Farm, Shelbyville
Hampshire
2 Angels Mushroom Farm, Harrison Hackberry Lane Vineyard,
Shelbyville
Hay Yall Farm, Heiskell Lookout Farms, Shelbyville
Peaceful Pastures, LLC, Hickman Young Cattle, Shelbyville
Hill Stone Farm LLC, Hilham Paz Family Farm TN, Smithville
Dirty Fingernails Farm, Hollow Rock Hidden Gem Farm, Spring Hill
Blue Goose Blueberries, Huron Clover Farm, Springfield
Firefly Farm, Indian Mound Widespread Panicles, Strawberry
Plains
2-F Meats, Iron City ECO Farm, Sweetwater
A Different Chick Farm & Orchard, West Farms, Tellico Plains
Johnson City
ARMA's Market, Johnson City Chickasaw Valley Farm, Toone
Circle Of Blessings Sheep Farm, Little River Farms, Townsend
Jonesborough
Chestnut Acres, Kelso Lone Star North Farm, Townsend
Dixie Chile Ranch, Kenton Cove Creek Farm, Tracy City
Star Valley Farm, Kingsport Seven Pines Farm, Tracy City
She Diggs Farm, Knoxville Fungalicious, Tullahoma
Windy Meadows, Knoxville Byrd Family Farm, Unicoi
Zysis Garden, La Vergne RBW Farm, Wartrace
Lafayette Farms, Lafayette Stumpy's Acres, Waynesboro
117 Texas-based Farms \47\
Flat Tire Farm, Abilene Neel-Parker Polled Herefords,
Laredo
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Casey Beefmasters Ltd, Albany Kunetastic Kunekunes, Leander
Circle Bar D Ranch, Alvin Bar C Fields, Liberty Hill
Dr. Baker's Grassfed Beef, Belton Buckhorn 88, Livingston
Double Bar A Ranch, Ben Franklin Serenity Yoga Holistic Farm,
Lockhart
Vifre Ranch, Bivins Player's Kunekunes, Lolita
Canticle Farm, Blue Ridge Stoneledge Winery & Vineyard, Wine
Bluff Dale Vineyards, Bluff Dale Profound Microfarms, Luca
Graves Cattle Co, Bowie Hoddes Reds, Manor
Jolie Vue Farms, Brenham Bar None's Dexters, Manvel
Agricultural Holdings, LLC, Brenham Cook Land & Cattle Co., Llc, Medina
Games Ranch, Briggs KAP Miniature Cattle, Menard
Halbert Farm, Burleson Broken Horn, Miles
Dunbar Creek Ranch, Campbell Seifert Cellars & Wild West Vines,
Millersview
Stinson Farm, Castroville CL Ranch, Missouri City
Porter's Never Forgotten Farm, Terra Sienna Grass Fed Beef,
Cedar Hill Montague
Clark Farm, Cisco Faseler Farm, Montgomery
Lonestar Kunekune Hogs, Cleveland Amazing Grace Mini Ranch, Mt.
Pleasant
Lovejoy Farm, Clifton Hooton Herefords, Naples
Purdon Groves, Corsicana Bull Dancer Bison Ranch, Navasota
Thompson Ranch, Cresson Rook Pastures, Navasota
Tudmon Nubian Goat Farm, Cypress Cole Polled Herefords, Orange Grove
Larson's Polled Herefords, De Soto Fields Polled Herefords, Pampa
Broken Wheel Ranch Vineyard, Skip Rock Ranch, Pearsall
Edgewood
Born & Raised, Emory Forge Cattle Company, Plano
Damuth Flying D Ranch, Eustace Wild Onion Ranch, Powell
Esquire Miniature Herefords, Fair Diamond WR Cattle Company, Reagan
Oaks
Nature's Way Family Farm, Fairfield MNG Ranch, Richardson
Kolodziej Ranch, Falls City Mulberry Field Farm, Riesel
Thorny Acres Ranch, Flatonia Dean Herefords, Robert Lee
Knighton Farm, Floresville Rosini Vineyards, Wine
Gass Haus Farm, Frankston Merideth Creek Farm, Rusk
Oak Rock Hill, Gail Morning Star Heritage Farm, Sadler
Girndt Ranch, Ganado Arche Wines, Saint Jo
Englewood Ranch, Giddings Salty 6 Homestead, Salado
4C Cindy's Cute Cattle Company, Cd&J Mini Ranch, San Benito
Gilmer
David Franks Farm, Godley Rockin 7 Ranch, Sanger
Camp Farm+Ranch, Goliad Baer Creek Herefords, Seguin
Chick P's Creek, Granbury Bar None Meat Goats, Seguin
Hudson Cattle, Granbury JWTX, Sherman
Little D's Farm, Grand Saline Wild Rye Heritage Farm, Sherman
Quarter Moon Farm, Grand Saline Stubenthal Brothers, Skidmore
KM Price Farm, Grandview K Bar C, Tahoka
Sammy's Farm, Grape Creek Lazy S, Talpa
M-Rockin-C Ranch, Grapeland Bandera Grassland, Tarpley
Needum Cattle, Gunter Bar Oak Ranch, Tolar
Happy Bleats Dairy Goats, Gustine Triple N Ranch Winery and Vineyard,
Trinidad
Ervin Bludau Jr Cattle, PH Herefords, Tyler
Hallettsville
Sullivan Ranch, Hillsboro My Smalltown Farm, Van
Buckley Ranch, Hockley DCM Cannon, Van Alstyne
Bare Back Ranch, Honey Grove C & L Lazy S Ranch, Vernon
Taylor Cattle, Hutto Little Bit Of Heaven, Waskom
Short Trip Farm, Idalou Haywire Hog Farms, Weatherford
Cripple Critter Ranch, Jacksboro White Stone Ranch, Webster
Rim Ranch, Jourdanton Rancho De Santos, Weesatche
Diamond D Ranch Llc, Justin Foster/Meeks Herefords, Whitesboro
DJ's Classic Alpacas, Keller Falster Farm, Winnsboro
Indio Springs Ranch, Kingsbury Oyster Creek Acres, LLC, Wolfe City
Hickory Lake Beef, La Vernia
113 Vermont-based Farms \48\
AJ's Happy Chick Farm LLC, Albany Prospect Farm, Lunenburg
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J & M Ladd Families Farm, Alburgh Valley Brook Farm, Maidstone
The Sole Connection Farm, Arlington Dancing Bee Gardens, Middlebury
Jacobs Family Sugarhouse, Pura Vida Botanicals, Montgomery
Bakersfield
Stone Hollow Farm, Bakersfield Montpelier Vineyards, Montpelier
Small Axe Farm, Barnet Buck Mountain Maple, New Haven
Stagecoach Hollow Maple, Barre Sunset Valley Farm, New Haven
Nomad Farm, Bellows Falls The Kindle Farm School, Newfane
Bolton Mountain Maple Farm LLC, The Happy Cow Farm, Newport
Bolton
Bone Mountain Farm, Bolton Divine Dairy, Newport Center
Raven Ridge Farm, Braintree Producer: Daniel Royer, Newport
Center
1000 Stone Farm, Brookfield Joon Moon Farm, North Bennington
Maple Lane Farm, Cabot Blume Vermont LLC, North Clarendon
Quintessential LLC, Cabot Union Brook Farm, Northfield
Frank A. Kneeland, Cambridge Philosophy Farm, Orange
Golden Dog Farm LLC, Cambridge Kinder Way Berry Farm, Pawlet
Producer: Patrick Fondry, Cambridge Walnut Hill Farm, LLC, Pawlet
Stillwater Farm VT, Castleton Producer: Susan McGarry, Pittsford
Ceres Gardens, Charlotte Shat Acres Highland Cattle,
Plainfield
Maple in Vermont, Charlotte Quill Hill Farm, Poultney
Stony Loam Farm, Charlotte Amandola Farm LLC, Putney
Baird Farm, Chittenden Leaping Bear Farm LLC, Putney
Elmore Mountain Maple Works, Leaping Bear Farm LLC, Putney
Chittenden
Producer: Robert Adams, Colchester Poulin and Daughters Family Farm,
Randolph
Mountain View Organics Farm, Producer: Dean Conant, Randolph
Corinth Center
Osgood's Organic Farm, Corinth Purple Lark Farm LLC, Richmond
Newfield Herb Farm, Craftsbury Royal Oak Farm LLC, Royalton
Elysian Hills Tree Farm, Dummerston New Village Farm, Shelburne
Walker Farm, East Dummerston Champlain Valley Organics LLC,
Shoreham
High Hill Inn Farm, East Montpelier Shelter Pond Farm, South Hero
Bogie Mountain Sugar Shack, East Hidden Leaf Homestead, South
Ryegate Londonderry
Cedar Circle Farm and Education Hollow Hill Farm, South Royalton
Center, East Thetford
Pumpkin Village Foods, Enosburg Wellwood Orchards, Springfield
White Family Maple, Enosburg Joe's Brook Farm, St Johnsbury
Larivee's Maple, Enosburg Falls 4M lavender, St. Johnsbury
Producer: Daniel Lussier, Enosburg Green & Gold CSA, Sudbury
Falls
Chapin Orchard, Essex Gagne Maple, Swanton
Delicious Dirt Farm & Apothecary, Longwind Farm INC, Thetford
Fairfax
Branon Family Maple Orchards, LLC, Settlement Sap LLC, Underhill
Fairfield
Producer: Jeff Corey, Fletcher Flag Hill Farm, Vershire
Minister Maple, Franklin Shire Beef, Vershire
MKVT Farm, Glover Hartshorn's Certified Organic Farm,
Waitsfield
Eastview Farm, Hardwick KBMG LLC, Waitsfield
Ghost Dog Dairy, Hardwick Alpenglow Farm, LLC, Warren
Hardwick Garlic, Hardwick Muddy Boots CSA, Warren
Lady Bug Farm, Hardwick Green Mountain Garlic, LLC,
Waterbury
Ancestral Farm VT, Hartford Larson Farm and Creamery, Wells
Clay Hill Farm, Hartland Hudson Road Maples, West Charleston
Full Moon Farm, Hinesburg New Day Farm, West Rutland
Dairy Air Farm Slaughterhouse, Will Farm LLC, Westford
Holland
Petrichor Farm, Huntington Harlow Farm, Westminster
Zack Woods Herb Farm, Hyde Park Fast Hitch Farm LLC, Whiting
Ledge View Maple LLC, Four Pillars Farm, Whiting
Jeffersonville
Calhoun Maple, Jericho Riverhill Farms, Inc., Williston
Erik's Sugarbush, Kirby Windswept Farm, Williston
Anjali Farm, Londonderry Kettle Song Farm, Worcester
Green Mountain Sugar House, Ludlow
137 Virginia-based Farms \49\
Ashwood Acres, Abingdon Davis Creek Farm, Lovingston
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The Beekeeper's Farm LLC, Aldie Bare Garden Farms, Lynchburg
Valley Green Naturals, Amissville Hereford Springs Cattle Co, Marion
Wolf Creek Highlands Farm, Cider Mill Farm, Markham
Appomattox
Red Dog Farm, Ashland Eastfields Farms, Mathews
Retreat Farm, Aylett North Mountain Vineyard, Maurertown
Country Sky Farm, Beaverdam So Bee It! Apiary, Maurertown
delli Carpini Farm, Beaverdam Mosby's Waterloo, Mc Kenney
Johnson's Orchards & Winery, Bent Fox Farm, Meadows of Dan
Bedford
Wellville Farm, Blackstone TNT Farm N Greenhouse, Meadowview
Back Creek Farms LLC, Blue Grass Wittle Wattle Pig Farm, Meadowview
Epic Gardens, Bon Air Whispering Springs Farms,
Montpelier
Locust Grove Farm, Boyce Goose Creek Gardens, Montvale
Fawn Crossing Farms, Bridgewater Wingstem Farm, Montvale
Turkey Ridge Farm, Brightwood Lucky Moon Farm, Nelson County
Night Sky Farm, Brookneal Woodall Blueberries, New Castle
Heritage Springs, Catharpin Henry Family Farm, New Market
Sunny Point Farm, Charlottesville Burnside Farm, Nokesville
Timbercreek Farm, Charlottesville Evergreen Acres, Nokesville
New Folk Commerce, Check Little Goat Farm at the Lake,
Nokesville
Peaceful Heart Farm, Claudville Sebandon Hill Farm, Pamplin
GP Herefords, Clear Brook Chicory Hill Farm, Powhatan
Patchwork Farm, Copper Hill Blue Valley Farm, LLC, Purcellville
Ridgewind Farm, Copper Hill Lydia's Fields at Wheatland LLC,
Purcellville
Horse Mountain Farm, Covington Fields of Athenry Farm,
Purcellville
Highland View Farm, Crockett Marlbrook Farm, Purcellville
Dunrovin Farm, Crozet Bou's Zoo, Quicksburg
Goldman Farm, Cullen Superfood Farms, Remington
Cobbler View Farm, LLC, Delaplane Lakota Cedar Creek Ranch, Remington
Laughing Stock Farm, Draper Elioenai Farm, Reva
Willowland Farm, Dundas EssentialRVA Microgreens, Richmond
Endless Farms LLC, Elberon Nolley Wood Farm, Riner
Landon Farm LLC, Etlan Halo Sheep, Rockbridge Baths
Rider's Backfield Farm Beef, Etlan Campbell Ranch Myotonics, Rustburg
Winfield Farm, Fairfax Firever Pines, Ruther Glen
Golden Valley Farms, Farmville Free Bird Farm, Scottsville
Lazy Pigg Farm, Ferrum Longbottom Farm, Scottsville
Bean Hollow Grassfed, Flint Hill Painted Horse Ranch & Cattle Co.,
Scottsville
Fields Edge Farm, Floyd Waddle Om Farm, Scottsville
Floyd Eco Village Farm, Floyd Silverleaf Farm Productions, LLC,
Shipman
Hessathome, Floyd Belle Meade Farm, Sperryville
Rivenwood Gardens, Floyd Po River Apiary, LLC, Spotsylvania
Great Day Gardens, Forest Abiding Hills Farm, Spring Grove
C.A.&J. Farm, Foster River's Bend Ranch, Stanley
Little Owl Natural Farm, Free Union Permaculture Gardens, Sterling
Double H Farm, Galax Full Quiver Farm, Suffolk
Meadow Creek Dairy, Galax Southern Gates Homestead, Suffolk
ABC Beef, Gladstone Polyface Farm, Swoope
Vanguard Ranch Ltd., Gordonsville Bright Meadows Farm, The Plains
Broad Creek Farm, Greenville Ratliff Blueberry Farm, Timberville
Spring House Farm, Hamilton Wake Forest Farm, Topping
Big Way Farm, Hardy Oak Creek Farm of Virginia,
Unionville
Cross Keys Farm, Harrisonburg Sapphire Farms, Vernon Hill
The Purple WOLF Vineyard, Fireside Farm, Warm Springs
Harrisonburg
White Oak Lavender, Harrisonburg Abundant Acres Farm, Warrenton
Hill Top Farm, Hillsboro LA Farms, Warrenton
Homestead 1870 Farm, Hillsboro [Harmony Harvest Farm, Weyers Cave]
Silver Maples Farm, Hillsville [Mockingbird Farmstead,
Williamsburg]
Solid Rock Ranch, King William [White Oak Meadows, Wilsons]
3E Land and Livestock LLC, Lebanon [Misty Mountain Meadworks,
Winchester]
Black Sheep Farm, Leesburg [The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill
Orchard, Winchester]
Sprouting Roots Farm, Leesburg [Double H Farm, Wingina]
Fruit Hill Herefords, Lexington [Four Oaks Farms, LLC, Wirtz]
Owl Moon Farm, Lexington [Sweet Land Farm, Wirtz]
Paradox Farm, Lexington [Swallow Hill Farm, Woodford]
Polish Rose Farm, Lignum [Rawhide Ranch, Woodlawn]
Green Springs Flower Farm, Louisa [Beagle Ridge Herb Farm,
Wytheville]
Davlin, LLC, Lovettsville [Hope Blueberry Farm, Inc.,
Wytheville]
Earth Wind and Fleece, Lovettsville
109 Washington-based Farms \50\
Gaia Rising Farm, Anacortes Long Lake Kune Farm, Nine Mile
Falls
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Moontime Mushroom Co., Anderson Silva Family Farm, Oak Harbor
Island
Lady of the Land, Arlington Swallow Lane Farm, Olalla
Frey Family Farm, Ashford Amadeus Farm Management LLC,
Olympia
Tani Creek Farm, Bainbridge Island Oh Goodness Homestead, Olympia
Lavender Lane Ranch, Battle Ground Urban Futures Farm, Olympia
Free Range Flowers, Bellingham Daryl Germann Farms, Onalaska
Living Earth Herbs, Bellingham Clean Food Farm, Orting
Uprising Seeds, Bellingham Basin Farmworks, Othello
Crow Haven Farm, Bothell Khayyat Sheep, Pasco
Bow Hill Blueberries, Bow Sawdust Hill Alpaca Farm, Poulsbo
Shadow Mountain Katahdins, Buckley Stottlemyer Sheep, Poulsbo
Take Root Farm, Buckley Savory Shrooms, Puyallup
The Honest Bison, Camas Cadillac Ranch, Rainier
GateWay Farms, Centerville The Root Connection, Redmond
Klickitat Bison Company, Union Hill Grassfed Beef, Redmond
Centerville
Vale Creek Farm, Chehalis The Goat Farm--Goat Patrol,
Republic
Jerzy Boyz Farm, Chelan Twin Springs Farm, Rice
River's Edge Ranch LLC, Chewelah PearlJack Farm, Richland
Peoh Point Ranch, Cle Elum Bone Dry Ridge Farm, Rochester
Bellini Family Farm, Colville Helsing Junction Farm, Rochester
Berrypatch Farm, Coupeville KLM Tree Farm, Rochester
Five Elements Harvest, Custer Wobbly Cart Farm, Rochester
Scabland Farm, Davenport Palouse Pastured Poultry, Rosalia
Maxwell Sheep, Dayton Atlantis Acres Mini LaManchas, Roy
Faeryn Meadow, Deer Park J&R Farms, Roy
Misty Mountain Manor, Eatonville Kune Kune Hill Livestock, Roy
Green Bow Farm, Ellensburg Vinnocki Farm, Seabeck
Windy N Ranch, Ellensburg Nota Bene Cellars, Seattle
Bee Organic Farm & Apiary, Elma Forest Cattle, Sedro Woolley
Bush Creek Farm, Elma Hemlock Highlands, Sedro Woolley
Tumbelle Farm, Ephrata Douglas Farms, Selah
Alpacas of Strawberry Fields, V&K Farms, Selah
Everett
Broomstick Farm, Everson Back to Dirt Farm, Sequim
Nature's Last Stand, Fall City Harmony Heritage Farm, Silver Creek
Deep Harvest Farm, Freeland Chinook Farms, Snohomish
Aurora Farms, Friday Harbor Radicle Roots Farm, Snohomish
Jennings Sheep, Friday Harbor Skipley Farm, Snohomish
Snowberry Farm, Friday Harbor DiFarms, Soap Lake
Diamond Plus Ranch, Fruitland Pleasant Prairie Farms, Spokane
Hoodsport Winery, Hoodsport Vinegar Flats Farm, Spokane
Persephone Farm, Indianola Rent's Due Ranch, Stanwood
Soos Creek Farm, Kent Tieton Farm & Creamery, Tieton
Whidbey Island Vineyards and Apple Cart Fruit, Tonasket
Winery, Langley
Hirschel Heritage Farm, Latah River Valley Organics, Tonasket
River District Farm, Liberty Lake Scented Acres Lavender Farm,
Vancouver
Lopez Island Vineyards, Lopez Lavender Hill Farm, Vashon
Island
Glimmercroft, Lynnwood Adam's Mushroom, Vaughn
Garden Gate Lavender Farms, Medical Dalan Farm, Walla Walla
Lake
Abundant Family Pastures, Mica Willoughby Croft, Winlock
Mountain Maus' Remedies LLC, Trienta Farm, Winthrop
Mineral
St. John Creamery, Monroe Songbird Haven Farm, Woodinville
PolkaDot Farm & Floral, Montesano Paradisos del Sol, Zillah
Ovis Aries Farm, Mossyrock Tanjuli Winery, Zillah
The Crows Farm, Mount Vernon
114 West Virginia-based Farms \51\
Mt. Harmony Farm, Asbury Birdsong Farm LLC, Lindside
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Honey Do Farms of WV, Ashton Three Kettles Farm, Linn
Boward Family Farm, Augusta L & M Farms, Lost Creek
Day Spring Farm, Augusta McDonald's Polled Herefords, Lost
Creek
Good Time Ridge Farm, Augusta Stenger Farms, Lost Creek
The Market at Silver Lake Farms, Almost Heaven Farms, MacFarlan
Augusta
Creasy Jane's, Beckley 10 Spring Farms, Mannington
Glascock's Produce LLC, Berkeley Graystone Acres, Mannington
Springs
Mr. Joe's Poultry Farming, Berwind Smokey Valley Farm, Mannington
Ice's Farm at Blue Rock, Blue Rock Brightside Acres, Marlinton
Bunner Dairy, Bridgeport S&S Farm, Marlinton
Evans Knob Farm, Bruceton Mills Shepherd's Whey Creamery,
Martinsburg
Hillcross Farm, Bruceton Mills McMillions Microgreens, Maxwelton
Campbell Family Farm, Buffalo Berea Gardens, Minnora
Ridge View Farm, Bunker Hill Goatsbeard Market Farm, Morgantown
Fluffy Butt Farms, Cameron Griffith Farm, Morgantown
Blooming Mtns Botanical Sanctuary, Flynn Flower Farm LLC, New
Capon Bridge Cumberland
Kismet Acres Farm, Capon Bridge Gibson Farm, New Cumberland
The Grass is Greener Farm, Charles Heritage Mountain Farms, Northfork
Town
Debbie's Corner & Greenhouse, Overlook Farm, Oak Hill
Charleston
The Stoned Goat Homestead, Chloe Circle ``S'' Farm Of Milton, Ona
Kovaleski Apiary, Colliers Sugar Bottom Farm LLC, Ovapa
Daniel Vineyards, Crab Orchard Mountain Moon Farm, Paw Paw
Meadow Bluff Farm, Crawley Rabbit Ridge Farm, Poca
Critchley Farms LLC, Danese Jim's Produce, Princeton
Cantrell Farm, Duck Scott Sheep, Princeton
Fincham Farms, Elizabeth Daniel Family Farm, Princewick
Hutchinson Farms, Elizabeth The Red Barn Farm, Reedy
Blueberry Ridge Farm, Fairmont Another Season Honey Farm, Renick
Salutaris Farm & Country Roads Sunshine Farm & Gardens, Renick
Creamery, Fairmont
The Mavis Institute, Flat Top Tumbling Rill Farmstead, Renick
Sonny Brook Farm, Fort Ashby Eagleview Farms, Ridgeley
Almost Heaven Homestead, Fort Gay Lone Wolf Farm and Apiary, Rio
Greenbrier Bee Farm, Frankford Blooming Blessings Greenhouse/
Nursery, Ripley
Munn Farm, Franklin Andor Peppers, Rowlesburg
HillTop Herefords, Gay Dorothy's Blueberry Patch,
Rowlesburg
Re:Source Sanctuary and Farm, Country Roads Soap Company, Saint
Grafton Albans
Double J KuneKune Farms, Honey Glen, Salem
Grantsville
Fort Warwick Farm, Green Bank Slippery Acres Livestock Co., Salt
Rock
Everything Green Spring WV, Green Free Earth Farm, Sandstone
Spring
Awee Farm, Harpers Ferry RIP Farm in WV, Sandyville
La Soledad Lavender Farm, Harpers Haven of Hope Greenhouse, Shanks
Ferry
Victory Ridge Flower Farm, Westvirjeni, Shepherdstown
Harrisville
Back Creek Beef, Hedgesville Happy Hollow Homestead, Springfield
Turned Luck Farm, Hedgesville Blackthorn Estates Nursery, Sugar
Grove
Powder Keg Farms, High View Storybook Farm, Sugar Grove
High Rocks Ruby Grow, Hillsboro Lillywhite Farm, Summersville
Yew Mountain Center, Hillsboro Shady Grove Farm, Summersville
Bluestone Mountain Farm, Hinton Riffle Farms, Terra Alta
Moonstruck Maple, Hinton Backyard Shenanigans LLC, Tornado
Barrier Ridge, Huntington M&S Maple, Upper Tract
Cabell County Master Gardener Pleiadian Dreams, Walton
Assoc., Inc., Huntington
New Wind Rising Farm, Huntington Bee Monks, Wayne
LeJa Produce LLC, Hurricane Peacefarm Greenhouse, West Union
Stern's Berry Farm, Independence Spotted Horse Farm, Weston
Windy Meadows Farm, Laurel Branch Redbud Hill Farm WV, Wheeling
Swift Level Land & Cattle, Windswept Farm, Wheeling
Lewisburg
126 Wisconsin-based Farms\52\
Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm, Sullivan Family Farm, Manitowoc
Amery
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Whetstone Farm, Amery Hidden-Vue Farm, Marengo
Gather Farm & Flowers, Amherst A&M Family Farm, Mauston
Lutz Family Farms, Amherst Junction Aisling Brae Farm, Mayville
Krackow Sheep, Arcadia Marsden's Pure Honey, McFarland
Lucky Frank Farms, Arcadia HS Brand Registered Herefords,
Medford
Seasonally Sourced Foods LLC, Red Stone Rice LLC, Mequon
Ashland
Green Pastures, Athens Northwoods Maple Farm LLC, Merrill
DragSmith Farms Inc., Barron Lakeview Berry Farm, Mosinee
Bayfield Winery, Bayfield Squashington Farm, Mount Horeb
Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard, Wonderfarm, Mount Horeb
Bayfield
Snug Haven Farm LLC, Belleville Forever More Farm, New Glarus
Blue Roof Orchard, Belmont Harmony Farm, New Glarus
Dorothy's Range LLC, Blanchardville Tremaine Angus, Oconomowoc
Katharsis Meadows, Blanchardville Battle Creek Beef & Bison LLC,
Oconomowoc
Utopia Gardens, Blanchardville BearPaw Brook Farms LLC, Ojibwa
Hammen Family Orchard, Bonduel Echo Valley Farm, Ontario
Wooly View Farm, Brodhead Nordic Hills Farm, Ontario
Brightonwoods Orchard, Burlington Clark Family Mushrooms, Orfordville
River Valley Ranch Ltd., Burlington Foxtail Farm, Osceola
The Honest Bison, Cadott Moseley Farms, Osseo
Of The Land Farm, Cedarburg Buvala Farm LLC, Pepin
Cosmic Wheel Creamery, Clear Lake Cliffbrake Farm, Plain
Turnip Rock Farm, Clear Lake Springdale Farm, Plymouth
Patz Maple and Honey Farm, Coleman Silver Sage Farm & Flowers, Port
Wing
Copper Kettle Farm, Colgate Young Earth Farm, Randolph
Emerald Meadows Family Farm, Agape Acres, Reedsville
Columbus
Ecklor Farm Products, Coon Valley Austere Homestead, Rhinelander
Crossroads Community Farm, Cross Diana's Eggs and Poultry, Ringle
Plains
Whitefeather Organics, Custer Two Good Farms CSA, Rio
13 Acres LLC, Deer Park Land of Milk and Honey Farms, River
Falls
Rockin Highlands Farms, Dodgeville Rehnelt Sheep, River Falls
Basswood Acres, Dresser Joan Arnold Farm, Rudolph
PonicsProduce, Edgerton Sandhill Farm, Sinsinawa
Abundant Acres Farm WI, Elk Mound Almost Eden Farms, Somers
Little Miss Sweet Pea's Farm, Secret Keepers Ranch, South Range
Elkhorn
LotFotL Community Farm, Elkhorn Seven Seeds Farm, Spring Green
Silver Star Farm LLC, Elroy Winding Road Farm, St. Croix Falls
Reimers Valley Farm, Ettrick Threshing Table Farm, Star Prairie
Lost Lake Acres Greenhouse, Fall Avodah Farm, Stockholm
River
In the Woods Market Garden, Foxboro Parisi Family Farm, Stoughton
Jubilee Rock Farm, Frederic Stock Family Farm, Sullivan
Double Drumlin Farm, Fredonia Tamarack Garlic Farm, Trempealeau
Willoway Farm, Fredonia Grass Creek Farm Inc, Turtle Lake
Genesis Generation Farm, Friendship CKH Herefords, Union Grove
Full Harvest Farm LLC, Hartford Flynn Creek Farm, Verona
Magic Willows Alpacas, Hartford StoneHaus Farm, Verona
Green En Vie Microgreens, Hartland Singing Tree Farm, Viola
McCluskey Brothers Organic Farms, Liberty Ridge Farm, Viroqua
Hillpoint
Dj's Fresh Produce, Hortonville Circus Seed Flowers, Waterford
Bird and the Bees Honey, Iola Now and Not Yet Farm, Waukesha
Primitive Pastures LLC, Iola Christensen's Orchard, Waupaca
White Winter Winery, Iron River Dancing Bear Apiary, Waupaca
Southern Wisconsin Organics, Sustainable Dreamer, Waupaca
Janesville
Jay's Feather Farm, Juneau [Crane Crest Farm, Waupun]
Produce With Purpose Farm, Kaukauna [Divine Hollow Mushrooms, Wautoma]
Old Corbett Road Apiary, Kenosha [Coulee View Family Farm, Wauzeka]
Golden Bear Farm, Kiel [Mountain Lane Farms, Wauzeka]
Behnke's Grass Fed Beef & Pasture [Grounded LLC, West Bend]
Pork, Lena
ElevenM Ranch, Leopolis [Paradise Farm, West Bend]
Narrows Creek Farm, Loganville [Soap of the Earth, Whitewater]
Anathoth Community Farm, Luck [Miller Organics LLC, Wisconsin
Rapids]
Rank Homestead Farm Products, [Crooked Creek Herefords, Wonewoc]
Luxemburg
32 signers on Senate letter \53\ opposing Food Security and Farm
Protection Act, S. 1326
Angela Alsobrooks (MD) Ben Ray Lujan (NM)
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Richard Blumenthal (CT) Ed Markey (MA)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) Jeff Merkley (OR)
Cory Booker (NJ) Chris Murphy (CT)
Maria Cantwell (WA) Patty Murray (WA)
Chris Coons (DE) Alex Padilla (CA)
Tammy Duckworth (IL) Gary Peters (MI)
John Fetterman (PA) Jack Reed (RI)
Ruben Gallego (AZ) Bernie Sanders (VT)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Brian Schatz (HI)
Maggie Hassan (NH) Adam Schiff (CA)
Martin Heinrich (NM) Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Mazie Hirono (HI) Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Mark Kelly (AZ) Peter Welch (VT)
Andy Kim (NJ) Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Angus King (ME) Ron Wyden (OR)
196 signers on House letters \54\ opposing Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act,
H.R. 4673, and related attacks:
Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC) John B. Larson (CT)
\54\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/1ZCgxlOioLR4tKhdjpaZEAVSEccIy-
xyN/view?usp=Psharing.
Pete Aguilar (CA) George Latimer (NY)
Gabe Amo (RI) Michael Lawler (NY)
Yassamin Ansari (AZ) Susie Lee (NV)
Jake Auchincloss (MA) Summer L. Lee (PA)
Becca Balint (VT) Mike Levin (CA)
Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA) Sam T. Liccardo (CA)
Joyce Beatty (OH) Ted W. Lieu (CA)
Wesley Bell (MO) Zoe Lofgren (CA)
Ami Bera (CA) Anna Paulina Luna (FL) \55\
\55\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
1_oFFjSVbnzc_S0fee7FmOY9LXsq9BAn0/
view?usp=Psharing.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (VA) Stephen F. Lynch (MA)
Michael Bilirakis (FL) Nancy Mace (SC)
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA) Seth Magaziner (RI)
Suzanne Bonamici (OR) John W. Mannion (NY)
Brendan F. Boyle (PA) Doris Matsui (CA)
Shontel M. Brown (OH) Lucy McBath (GA)
Julia Brownley (CA) Sarah McBride (DE)
Vern Buchanan (FL) Betty McCollum (MN)
Janelle S. Bynum (OR) Morgan McGarvey (KY)
Salud Carbajal (CA) James P. McGovern (MA)
Andre Carson (IN) LaMonica McIver (NJ)
Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA) Robert J. Menendez (NJ)
Greg Casar (TX) Grace Meng (NY)
Ed Case (HI) Kweisi Mfume (MD)
Sean Casten (IL) Dave Min (CA)
Kathy Castor (FL) Joseph D. Morelle (NY)
Joaquin Castro (TX) Kelly Morrison (MN)
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL) Jared Moskowitz (FL)
Judy Chu (CA) Seth Moulton (MA)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (CA) Kevin Mullin (CA)
Yvette D. Clarke (NY) Jerrold Nadler (NY)
Steve Cohen (TN) Richard E. Neal (MA)
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (NJ) Joe Neguse (CO)
J. Luis Correa (CA) Donald Norcross (NJ)
Jim Costa (CA) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY)
Joe Courtney (CT) Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (MD)
Jasmine Crockett (TX) Ilhan Omar (MN)
Jason Crow (CO) Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ)
Sharice L. Davids (KS) Jimmy Panetta (CA)
Danny K. Davis (IL) Chris Pappas (NH)
Madeleine Dean (PA) Nancy Pelosi (CA)
Diana DeGette (CO) Scott H. Peters (CA)
Rosa L. DeLauro (CT) Brittany Pettersen (CO)
Suzan K. DelBene (WA) Chellie Pingree (ME)
Chris Deluzio (PA) Mark Pocan (WI)
Mark DeSaulnier (CA) Nellie Pou (NJ)
Maxine Dexter (OR) Ayanna Pressley (MA)
Debbie Dingell (MI) Mike Quigley (IL)
Lloyd Doggett (TX) Delia C. Ramirez (IL)
Byron Donalds (FL) Emily Randall (WA)
Sarah Elfreth (MD) Jamie Raskin (MD)
Veronica Escobar (TX) Luz M. Rivas (CA)
Adriano Espaillat (NY) Deborah K. Ross (NC)
Dwight Evans (PA) Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA)
Cleo Fields (LA) Patrick Ryan (NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) Andrea Salinas (OR)
Lizzie Fletcher (TX) Linda T. Sanchez (CA)
Bill Foster (IL) Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Valerie P. Foushee (NC) Bradley Scott Schneider (IL)
Lois Frankel (FL) Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA)
Laura Friedman (CA) Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott (VA)
Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL) Terri A. Sewell (AL)
John Garamendi (CA) Brad Sherman (CA)
Andrew Garbarino (NY) Mikie Sherrill (NJ)
Robert Garcia (CA) Lateefah Simon (CA)
Jesus G. ``Chuy'' Garcia (IL) Adam Smith (WA)
Sylvia R. Garcia (TX) Chris Smith (NJ)
Mary Gay Scanlon (PA) Darren Soto (FL)
Laura A. Gillen (NY) Greg Stanton (AZ)
Carlos Gimenez (FL) Haley M. Stevens (MI)
Dan Goldman (NY) Marilyn Strickland (WA)
Jimmy Gomez (CA) Suhas Subramanyam (VA)
Maggie Goodlander (NH) Thomas R. Suozzi (NY)
Josh Gottheimer (NJ) Eric Swalwell (CA)
Josh Harder (CA) Mark Takano (CA)
Jahana Hayes (CT) Shri Thanedar (MI)
Jim Himes (CT) Mike Thompson (CA)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) Bennie Thompson (MS)
Steven Horsford (NV) Dina Titus (NV)
Chrissy Houlahan (PA) Rashida Tlaib (MI)
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) Jill Tokuda (HI)
Val Hoyle (OR) Paul D. Tonko (NY)
Jared Huffman (CA) Norma J. Torres (CA)
Glenn Ivey (MD) Ritchie Torres (NY)
Sara Jacobs (CA) Lori Trahan (MA)
Pramila Jayapal (WA) Derek T. Tran (CA)
Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. (GA) David Valadao (CA)
Julie Johnson (TX) Jeff Van Drew (NJ)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA) Juan Vargas (CA)
Tom Kean (NJ) Marc A. Veasey (TX)
William R. Keating (MA) Nydia M. Velazquez (NY)
Robin L. Kelly (IL) James R. Walkinshaw (VA)
Timothy M. Kennedy (NY) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL)
Ro Khanna (CA) Maxine Waters (CA)
Young Kim (CA) Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) George Whitesides (CA)
Greg Landsman (OH) Nikema Williams (GA)
Rick Larsen (WA) Frederica S. Wilson (FL)
31 signers on Senate letter \56\ opposing Ending Agricultural Trade
Suppression (EATS) Act, S. 2019
Richard Blumenthal (CT) Ed Markey (MA)
\56\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
1ph6W_usg78Yj0FQjbHxjpKzMRdA95fR2/
view?usp= sharing.
Cory Booker (NJ) Robert Menendez (NJ)
Laphonza Butler (CA) \57\ Jeff Merkley (OR)
\57\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/1kJ-
fANeMkNVX239TiHx7whL1asClZ5QU/
view.
Maria Cantwell (WA) Chris Murphy (CT)
Ben Cardin (MD) Patty Murray (WA)
Bob Casey (PA) Alex Padilla (CA)
Susan Collins (ME) Gary Peters (MI)
Tammy Duckworth (IL) Jack Reed (RI)
Dianne Feinstein (CA) Bernie Sanders (VT)
Maggie Hassan (NH) Brian Schatz (HI)
Martin Heinrich (NM) Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Mazie K. Hirono (HI) Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Peter Welch (VT)
Mark Kelly (AZ) Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Angus King (ME) Ron Wyden (OR)
Ben Ray Lujan (NM)
193 signers on House letters \58\ opposing Ending Agricultural Trade
Suppression (EATS) Act, H.R. 4417
Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC) Michael Lawler (NY)
\58\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
1dH9SDB7JYAJefQtJP3HfbAhq7RUuM6m1/
view?usp= sharing.
Pete Aguilar (CA) Barbara Lee (CA)
Colin Allred (TX) Summer Lee (PA)
Jake Auchincloss (MA) Susie Lee (NV)
Becca Balint (VT) Mike Levin (CA)
Nanette Barragan (CA) Ted Lieu (CA)
Ami Bera (CA) Zoe Lofgren (CA)
Don Beyer (VA) Anna Paulina Luna (FL) \60\
\60\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
15bnlqqkEWXJ5T5AgVNshkieD9DDqr__K/
view.
Andy Biggs (AZ) Stephen Lynch (MA)
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA) Nancy Mace (SC)
Earl Blumenauer (OR) Seth Magaziner (RI)
Suzanne Bonamici (OR) Doris Matsui (CA)
Jamaal Bowman (NY) Lucy McBath (GA)
Brendan Boyle (PA) Betty McCollum (MN)
Shontel Brown (OH) Morgan McGarvey (KY)
Julia Brownley (CA) James P. McGovern (MA)
Vern Buchanan (FL) Robert J. Menendez (NJ)
Tim Burchett (TN) Grace Meng (NY)
Cori Bush (MO) Kweisi Mfume (MD)
Salud Carbajal (CA) Carol Miller (WV)
Tony Cardenas (CA) Alex Mooney (WV)
Andre Carson (IN) Jared Moskowitz (FL)
Earl ``Buddy'' Carter (GA) Seth Moulton (MA)
Troy Carter, Sr. (LA) Kevin Mullin (CA)
Matt Cartwright (PA) Jerrold Nadler (NY)
Greg Casar (TX) Grace F. Napolitano (CA)
Sean Casten (IL) Richard Neal (MA)
Joaquin Castro (TX) Joe Neguse (CO)
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR) Donald Norcross (NJ)
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL) Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
Judy Chu (CA) Ilhan Omar (MN)
Yvette Clarke (NY) Frank Pallone (NJ)
Steve Cohen (TN) Jimmy Panetta (CA)
Gerald E. Connolly (VA) Chris Pappas (NH)
J. Luis Correa (CA) Bill Pascrell (NJ)
Jim Costa (CA) Donald Payne (NJ)
Joe Courtney (CT) Nancy Pelosi (CA)
Jason Crow (CO) Scott Peters (CA)
Sharice L. Davids (KS) Brittany Pettersen (CO)
Madeleine Dean (PA) Chellie Pingree (ME)
Diana DeGette (CO) Mark Pocan (WI)
Rosa DeLauro (CT) Katie Porter (CA)
Suzan DelBene (AL) Ayanna Pressley (MA)
Chris Deluzio (PA) Mike Quigley (IL)
Mark DeSaulnier (CA) Delia Ramirez (IL)
Debbie Dingell (MI) Jamie Raskin (MD)
Lloyd Doggett (TX) Matt Rosendale (MT)
Byron Donalds (FL) Deborah Ross (NC) \61\
\61\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
1rHcvVjYKpVsFkQ9xpm3UQ3a7tkbC2buq/
view.
Veronica Escobar (TX) Raul Ruiz (CA)
Anna Eshoo (CA) C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD)
Adriano Espaillat (NY) Patrick Ryan (NY)
Dwight Evans (PA) Gregorio Sablan (MP)
Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) Andrea Salinas (OR)
Bill Foster (IL) Linda Snchez (CA)
Valerie Foushee (NC) John Sarbanes (MD)
Lois Frankel (NY) Mary Gay Scanlon (PA)
Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL) Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Matt Gaetz (FL) Adam Schiff (CA)
Ruben Gallego (AZ) Brad Schneider (IL)
John Garamendi (CA) Hillary Scholten (MI)
Andrew Garbarino (NY) \59\ Kim Schrier (WA)
\59\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
1VWM5gqKyS8Rt8iANmcAfWZVCclOPntUu/
view.
Jesus ``Chuy'' Garcia (IL) Robert ``Bobby'' Scott (VA)
Mike Garcia (CA) Terri Sewell (AL)
Robert Garcia (CA) Brad Sherman (CA)
Sylvia Garcia (TX) Mikie Sherrill (NJ)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA) Adam Smith (WA)
Dan Goldman (NY) Chris Smith (NJ)
Jimmy Gomez (CA) Darren Soto (FL)
Bob Good (VA) Greg Stanton (AZ)
Lance Gooden (TX) Haley Stevens (MI)
Josh Gottheimer (NJ) Marilyn Strickland (WA)
Al Green (TX) Eric Swalwell (CA)
Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) Emilia Sykes (OH)
Raul Grijalva (AZ) Mark Takano (CA)
Josh Harder (CA) Shri Thanedar (MI)
Jahana Hayes (CT) Mike Thompson (CA)
Brian Higgins (NY) Dina Titus (NV)
James Himes (CT) Rashida Tlaib (MI)
Steven Horsford (NV) Jill Tokuda (HI)
Chrissy Houlahan (PA) Paul Tonko (NY)
Val Hoyle (OR) Norma Torres (CA)
Jared Huffman (CA) Ritchie Torres (NY)
Jonathan Jackson (IL) Lori Trahan (MA)
Sara Jacobs (CA) David Trone (MD)
Pramila Jayapal (WA) David Valadao (CA)
Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. (GA) Jefferson Van Drew (NJ)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA) Juan Vargas (CA)
William R. Keating (MA) Nydia Velazquez (NY)
Thomas Kean, Jr. (NJ) Michael Waltz (FL)
Ro Khanna (CA) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL)
Derek Kilmer (WA) Maxine Waters (CA)
Andy Kim (NJ) Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ)
Young Kim (CA) Jennifer Wexton (VA)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) Susan Wild (PA)
Ann Kuster (NH) Nikema Williams (GA)
Rick Larsen (WA) Frederica Wilson (FL)
John Larson (CT)
30 Law Professors \62\
Hadar Aviram, University of Justin Marceau, University of
California College of Law Denver Sturm College of Law
\62\ https://animal.law.harvard.edu/
wp-content/uploads/Law-Professor-
EATS-letter.pdf.
Taimie L. Bryant, UCLA School of Paul McGreal, Creighton University
Law School of Law
David Cassuto, Elisabeth Haub Kathy Meyer, Harvard Law School
School of Law at Pace University
Amy Cohen, Temple University Janica Nadler, Northwestern
Beasley School of Law Pritzker School of Law
Nicolas Cornell, University of Alan S. Nemeth, The American
Michigan Law School University Washington College of
David Dana, Northwestern Pritzker Law, The University of Baltimore
School of Law School of Law
Daniel Deacon, University of Rajesh K. Reddy, Lewis & Clark Law
Michigan Law School School
Michael Fakhri, University of Daniel B. Rodriquez, Northwestern
Oregon School of Law Pritzker School of Law
David Favre, Michigan State Ani B. Satz, Emory University
University College of Law School of Law
Pamela D. Frasch, Lewis & Clark Law Joan Schaffner, The George
School Washington University Law School
Iselin Gambert, George Washington Sarah Schindler, University of
University Law School Denver Sturm College of Law
Kathy Hessler, George Washington Kristen Stilt, Harvard Law School
University Law School
Steven Heyman, Chicago Kent College Bruce Wagman, University of
of Law California School of Law, Berkeley
Harold Krent, Chicago Kent College Law, Stanford Law School
of Law
Douglas Kysar, Yale Law School Delcianna Winders, Vermont Law &
Graduate School
Matthew Liebman, University of San Katrina Wyman, New York University
Francisco School of Law
57[6] Veterinary Professionals \63\
Dr. Kris Abbey, Centennial, CO Dr. Hannah Kim, Mt. Arlington, NJ
\63\ https://drive.google.com/file/
d/
12ElXRkaxj98HqrMiyFI85MlFfWJLLx0a/
view?usp= sharing.
Dr. Em Adam, West Lafayette, IN Dr. Barry Kipperman, San Ramon, CA
Dr. Yen Adamenkova, San Diego, CA Dr. Paula Kislak, Santa Barbara, CA
Dr. Robert A Adelman, Silver Dr. Kimberly Brooke Knock, Bozeman,
Spring, MD MT
Dr. Mori Afraz, Palo Alto, CA Dr. Jane Koepcke, Fallbrook, CA
Dr. Talia Agone, Garden Valley, CA Dr. Cheryl R Kolus, Fort Collins,
CO
Dr. Susan E Aiello, Townsend, TN Dr. Barbara Kompare, Chicago, IL
Dr. Maria Albanese, Pittsburgh, PA Dr. Janelle Konstam, Southfield, MI
Dr. Chris Albert, Mt. Washington, Dr. Elaine Kosik, Brooklyn, NY
KY
Dr. Donna Alfieri, Ringoes, NJ Dr. Paul Kotas, Dummerston, VT
Dr. Beth C Allen, Elba, NY Josephine Hope Kotke, West Chicago,
IL
Dr. Amy Allen, San Rafael, CA Dr. David Kowalek, Dayton, NV
Carrie Annette Alspaugh, Richmond, Dr. Betsy Wynn Krueger, Natick, MA
VA
Dr. Emily Altkorn, Madison, WI Dr. Astrid M Kruse, Bedford, MA
Alexandria Ann Anderson, St. Dr. Heather I Kuhne, Kensington, CA
Petersburg, FL
Dr. Karen Arras, Rockville, MD Dr. Tracy W Land, Murphy, NC
Kristine S Ausland, Duluth, MN Dr. Shanna Landy, Aurora, CO
Dr. Monica Azzolini, Arlington, TX Dr. Ann M Langer, Woodland, WA
Dr. Kathy M Backus, Kanab, UT Dr. Betsy Ann Larson, Tacoma, WA
Dr. Jill A Bailey, Woodstock, GA Dr. Li Last, Eugene, OR
Dr. Margaret Baird, Alexandria, VA Dr. Aubrey J Lavizzo, Denver, CO
Jennifer R Baker, Fort Collins, CO Andrea Lawless, Denver, CO
Dr. Staci Baker, Stateline, NV Dr. Dawn Lawson, Woodland Hills, CA
Dr. Laura Balanoff, Highland Park, Dr. Barbara Leach, Santa Rosa, CA
IL
Dr. Nathalie A Baldwin, Dr. Justine Lee, Saint Paul, MN
Chillicothe, OH
Dr. Lisa Anne Banks, Powhatan, VA Dr. Joanne Lefebvre Connolly, St
Augustine, FL
Dr. Susan L Barden, Denver, CO Dr. Lisa Hara Levin, Teaneck, NJ
Dr. Laney Jean Baris, Brick, NJ Dr. Joann Michele Lindenmayer,
Uxbridge, MA
Dr. Kate Barnewitz, Shorewood, WI Allison Joy Linginfelter, Rifle, CO
Dr. Lisa Marie Barron, Los Angeles, Dr. Ingrid K Loeffler, Kalamazoo,
CA MI
Dr. David nmi Basti, Sturbridge, MA Dr. Jennifer a Long, Osprey, FL
Valarie Lynn Bate, Auburn, WA Dr. Coral Ma, Pasadena, CA
Dr. George Bates, Shippensburg, PA Sheila Ann Magesky, Peabody, MA
Dr. Adam Bauknecht, Madison, WI Dr. Katherine Maher, Lafayette, LA
Dr. Debra Beasley, Clinton, MD Dr. Sally A Mahoney, Harwich, MA
Dr. Arthur Allan Beaudoin, Traverse Dr. Kimberley R Maise, Ipswich, MA
City, MI
Dr. Elizabeth Beaudoin, Traverse Dr. Kathleen Makolinski, Orchard
City, MI Park, NY
Dr. Savannah Beauregard, Cedar Dr. Jennifer Denise Malin, Miami,
Creek, TX FL
Dr. Linda Marie Behrns, Alamosa, CO Dr. Peter V Mangravite, Santa
Barbara, CA
Dr. Maria K Bell, Riverdale, MD Dr. Jodi Markle, Quincy, IL
Dr. E. Bell, Castle Rock, CO Dr. Janet C Martin, Winterville, GA
Hazel Bellinger, Belfair, WA Dr. Hila Martonovich, Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Michelle Belvin, Bridgewater, Dr. Sarah M Mathews, Shasta Lake,
MA CA
Dr. Astrid M Beniquez Rodriguez, Dr. Trisha McAfee, Bloomington, IL
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Jennifer Bennett, Woodinville, Dr. Candace L McCall, Summerfield,
WA FL
Dr. Marjorie Bernbaum, Albuquerque, Dr. Katie McDermott, Saint Paul, MN
NM
Alison Berry, Somers, NY Miranda McGill-Armstrong,
Temperance, MI
Susan T Biesecker, Purcellville, VA Dr. Nikki J McGinn, Seminole, FL
Dr. Ilanit Binor Isham, Fox Point, Dr. Michael McGuire, Dallas, TX
WI
Dr. Evelyn Bittner, Seattle, WA Dr. Jean McInerney, Erie, PA
Dr. Jennifer Anne Bledsoe-Nix, Kim McIntyre, San Jose, CA
Kanab, UT
Dr. Janice L Bohn, Grand Haven, MI Dr. Amanda Mckee, Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Colette M Bonte, Litchfield, ME Dr. Caroline McKinney, Raleigh, NC
H Yvonne Borsody, Pittsfield, MA Jeanne Mclelland, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Myron Bradley, Taneytown, MD Anne Marie McPartlin, Watertown, NY
Dr. Jill C Bradshaw, Union Mills, Dr. Stacy E McVicker, Littleton, CO
NC
Dr. Christina T Braun, Wellington, Dr. Nancy Meettee, Hobe Sound, FL
FL
Dr. Jane F Brawley, Plattsburg, MO Dr. Lora Marie Mengle, Orwigsburg,
PA
Dr. Deb Breitstein, Freehold, NJ Dr. Jillian S. Mesnick, Solon, OH
Dr. John A Brooks, Tate, GA Lori M Mihalcik, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Maia T Broussard, Durham, NC Dr. Susan K Mikota, Hohenwald, TN
Dr. Patrick Gregory Brown, West Dr. Leslie Mikulich, Santa Rosa, CA
Columbia, SC
Dr. Karen S Brown, Bonita Springs, Annette Miranda, Sacramento, CA
FL
Teresa Deatherage Brown, Elk Grove, Dr. Samantha Mitchell, Missoula, MT
CA
Dr. Jo Anne Brown, Opelika, AL Terilynn Mitchell, Forestville, CA
Dr. Mary Brown, Yelm, WA Dr. Audrey Mizrahi, Castle Hayne,
NC
Dr. Deborah Annette Bryant, Dr. Rachel Rebecca Moe,
Sartell, MN Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Cierra K Buer, Powell Butte, OR Dr. Julie C Moews, Carlsbad, CA
Dr. Becky J Bugbee-Tong, Dr. Suzanne Elinda Moore, Salem, NH
Minneapolis, MN
Julia Marie Buratowski, Needham, MA Molly Ann Moore, Chico, CA
Dr. Julie Burge, Grandview, MO Dr. Brian Moore, North Grafton, MA
Dr. Dianna Burton, Baltimore, MD Dr. Dave Morehouse, Campbell, CA
Dr. Christi Camblor, Santa Rosa, CA Dr. Elizabeth Morgan, Clearfield,
PA
Dr. Patricia Anne Campbell, Dr. Heather D Morris, Fyffe, AL
Palmetto, FL
Dr. Karen L Campbell, Epsom, NH Dr. Natalie Morris, Rutherfordton,
NC
Dr. Lori L. Campbell, Walterboro, Dr. Joanne Morrison, Worthington,
SC MA
Dr. Dan Campbell, Pleasant Hill, IA Dr. Becky L Morrow, New Kensington,
PA
Dr. Staci Hutsell Cannon, Athens, Dr. Sarah Motyka, Essex Fells, NJ
GA
Stacy Cannon, Steamboat Springs, CO Dr. Karen Elaine Mueller,
Bellingham, WA
Dr. Christine Capaldo, Telluride, Dr. Hannah Mueller, Snohomish, WA
CO
Dr. Sharon Capone, Denville, NJ Dr. Anna Mukhina, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Melissa Carlson, Union Bridge, Dr. Alison Mullins, Point of Rocks,
MD MD
Dr. Bonnie Mary Carter, Manor, TX Dr. Robert J Murtaugh, Wimberley,
TX
Shelby Carter, New York, NY Dr. Diana E. Nelson, Morrisville,
VT
Dr. Talya Caspi, Watsonville, CA Victoria Ella Nelson, White
Settlement, TX
Kristina Leigh Cechini, Beaverton, Dr. Sasha Nelson, New York, NY
OR
Dr. Andrea Cermele, Candler, NC Dr. Jessica Nelson, Port Orchard,
WA
Dr. Elizabeth Chabora, newton, NJ Claudine M. Neville, Hamburg, NJ
Dr. Robin Chadwin, Woodland, CA Dr. Heide Newton, Tucson, AZ
Dr. Holly Cheever, Voorheesville, Dr. Leslie Nicosia, Catskill, NY
NY
Dr. Christina Chen, San Antonio, TX Dr. Kassandra Nielsen, Woodstock,
CT
Dr. Sharyl D Christenson, Dr. Christi Nieves-Vazquez,
Stewartville, MN Mayaguez, PR
Dr. Jessica Cioffi, Portsmouth, NH Dr. Josephine Noah, Oakland, CA
Dr. Cheryl H Clark, Boone, IA Dr. Karen C Norris, Gaithersburg,
MD
Dr. Virginia Clarke, Richmond, VT Dr. Ada Norris, Santa Rosa, CA
Dr. Marlena Cleary, Elk Grove, CA Dr. Rachel Norris, Derry, NH
Dr. Laura Cochrane, Asheville, NC Dr. Kelly Norton, Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Jessica Comolli, Miami, FL Dr. Julie Marie O'Connell,
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Mina M Connor, Honolulu, HI Dr. Abigail O'Connor, St.
Petersburg, FL
Dr. Anastasia Conolly, Portage, IN Dr. Jennifer O'Driscoll, Lawrence,
KS
Dr. Jennifer Conrad, DVM, Santa Dr. Monica Offringa, Grand Rapids,
Monica, CA MI
Dr. Elena Contreras, Northport, NY Dr. Laura Olander, Madison, WI
Dr. Vickie Armistead Coomber, Dr. Laura Oliva, Hicksville, NY
Lexington, KY
Dr. Jessica Amy Cooper, Monroe, NC Dr. Rose Oppenheim, Potomac, MD
Dr. Pamela Corey, Huntington, NY Lizabeth Diane Osnes, Lake Stevens,
WA
Dr. Lisa Corti, Andover, MA Dr. Patricia M Pagel, Siler City,
NC
M. Cathy Costello, St. Paul, MN Dr. BethAnn M Palermo, Sonoma, CA
Dr. Betsy R Coville, Lutz, FL Dr. Synjun Sebastian Palomino,
Oregon City, OR
Ryane Cox, Oceanside, CA Dr. Shelly Pancoast, Barrington, RI
Dr. Pamela Ann Craig, Green Oaks, Dr. Katherine Pankratz, Portland,
IL OR
Dr. Christine Crandall, Whitehall, Dr. Laura K Parke, New Rochelle, NY
MI
Dr. Kathleen Creighton, Los Dr. Laura Beth Parkhurst,
Angeles, CA Christiansburg, VA
Melisa Cruz, Orlando, FL Dr. Norimar Pastrana, Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Kim Culbertson, Minneapolis, MN Dr. Pratikshya Patil, Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Annelise CW Cummings, Windsor, Dr. Lisa Aileen Paul, Urbana, IL
CO
Dr. Leslie K Dahl, Palos Park, IL Jameson M Paulin, Schuylkill Haven,
PA
Dr. Michelle Dally, Melbourbe, FL Dr. Kim Peacock, Coloma, WI
Dr. Jen Dalmasso, Fremont, CA Dr. Beverley D Penzien, Cameron
Park, CA
Dr. Susan Daly, Benzonia, MI Dr. Katherine Pepper, Douglasville,
GA
Dr. Ila A Davis, Yerington, NV Dr. Jose M Peralta, Pomona, CA
Dr. Jennifer Davis, Highlands Dr. Tanya L Perry, Bolton, CT
Ranch, CO
Dr. Gregg Alan Dean, Fort Collins, Dr. Christine Petrovec, Fort
CO Collins, CO
Dr. Shanna Dean, Honolulu, HI Rita Kay Pettit, Chimacum, WA
Dr. Mary Beth Dearing, Severna Dr. Angelina Piccoli, Arvada, CO
Park, MD
Dr. Amos S Deinard, Saint Paul, MN Dr. Deborah Lee Pickett, Durham, NC
Dr. Amanda Rose DeJesus, Ledyard, Dr. Nicolas Pinkall, Leland, NC
CT
Dr. Anna Marie Delabar, Columbia, Dr. Diane K Pinkers, Aberdeen, WA
MO
Dr. Heidi Denenholz, San Jose, CA Dr. Katherine Polak, St Petersburg,
FL
Dr. Brian DiGangi, Gainesville, FL Dr. Don D Popa, Temecula, CA
Dr. Enricka Dillman, Austin, TX Dr. Lizanne Porter, Indiana, PA
Dr. Stephen John Divers, Athens, GA Dr. Lisa Gail Portnoy, Rockville,
MD
Dr. Jenifer Dixon, Clinton, SC Dr. Hannah Powell, Leesburg, VA
Dr. Nicholas H Dodman, Plymouth, MA Dr. Caroline T Preyer, Chevy Chase,
MD
Dr. Jennifer K Doll, Solon, IA Dr. Karen A Purcell, Wake Forest,
NC
Gail Domalakes, Bethlehem, PA Dr. Elizabeth Pymm, Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Lori L Donley, Arnold, MD Dr. Vanessa Rabito, Olympia, WA
Dr. Gloria J Dorsey, Atlanta, GA Dr. Erica Rambus, Denver, CO
Dr. Karen A Doucette, Hammondsport, Wendy Jo Ray, Hilliard, OH
NY
Dr. Lisa Jane Douglas, Kildeer, IL Dr. Jilleen Ray, Marietta, GA
Olga Downing, Phoenix, AZ Dr. Sarah Reidenbach, Sebastopol,
CA
Dr. Carla Drozdowicz, Crozet, VA Dr. Elizabeth Sankey Reilly, Cary,
NC
Dr. Faith Drumheller, Kinston, AL David Rekart, Oregon, IL
Dr. Lili Duda, Philadelphia, PA Dr. Anna Revenaugh, Scottsdale, AZ
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The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)--op-ed \65\
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\65\ https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/politics-
congress-farms-agriculture-cattle-livestock/article_e84fd533-785e-5c73-
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Agri-Pulse (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \66\
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\66\ https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/21009-opinion-state-laws-
dont-need-a-federal-fix-keep-government-by-the-people-closest-to-the-
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Agweek (Fargo, ND)--op-ed \67\
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\67\ https://www.agweek.com/opinion/letters/this-farm-bill-is-an-
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AL.com (Birmingham, AL)--op-ed \68\
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\68\ https://www.al.com/opinion/2024/03/op-ed-eats-act-a-hidden-
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The American Conservative (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \69\
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\69\ https://www.theamericanconservative.com/subsidiarity-free-
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The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC)--op-ed \70\
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\70\ https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/
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City & State Florida (Tallahassee, FL)--op-ed \71\
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\71\ https://www.cityandstatefl.com/sponsors/sponsor-content/2023/
10/eats-act-and-citrus-squeeze/390741/.
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The Daily Caller (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \72\
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\72\ https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/16/iuculano-latest-
deregulation-bill-risks-gifting-china-our-meat-production/.
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Daily Herald (Chicago, IL)--op-ed \73\
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\73\ https://archive.ph/beeOn.
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The Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, NC)--op-ed \74\
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\74\ https://dailytarheel.com/article/opinion-guest-essay-
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Decorah Leader (Decorah, IA)--op-ed \75\
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\75\ https://www.decorahleader.com/opinion/proposed-eats-act-would-
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Des Moines Register (Des Moines, IA)--op-ed \76\
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\76\ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/
iowa-view/2025/06/05/joni-ernst-food-security-farm-protection-rebrands-
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The Detroit News (Detroit, MI)--op-ed \77\ (Patrick Madden)
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\77\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i_3HlDzSDgj-LYofEGz3-
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The Detroit News (Detroit, MI)--op-ed \78\ (Jessica Smith)
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\78\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
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The Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV)--editorial \79\
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\79\ https://www.yahoo.com/news/editorial-morrisey-states-rights-
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Farmer's Advance (Green Bay, WI)--op-ed \80\
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\80\ https://www.farmersadvance.com/story/life/2024/05/16/the-eats-
act-threatens-indiana-farmers-mike-braun-should-oppose-it/
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FoodTank (Baltimore, MD)--op-ed \81\
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\81\ https://foodtank.com/news/2024/02/california-crate-free-law-
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The `Gander (Detroit, MI)--op-ed \82\
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\82\ https://gandernewsroom.com/2024/12/05/opinion-farm-bill/.
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Greenfield Reporter (Greenfield, MA)--op-ed \83\
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\83\ https://www.recorder.com/My-Turn-Moir-Salguero-54761443.
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The Hill (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \84\ (Scott Ballenger)
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\84\ https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4300486-eats-act-a-
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The Hill (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \85\ (Sid Miller)
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\85\ https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4473133-washington-
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The Hill (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \86\ (Joe Maxwell)
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\86\ https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/5560964-pork-prices-
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Honolulu, HI)--op-ed \87\
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\87\ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/10/11/editorial/island-
voices/column-dont-deny-states-the-right-to-regulate-ag/.
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The Independent (Livermore, CA)--op-ed \88\
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\88\ https://www.independentnews.com/mailbox/don-t-overturn-
proposition-12-via-the-farm-bill/article_cdb95dae-655c-11ef-a351-
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The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN)--op-ed \89\
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\89\ https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/05/16/the-
eats-act-threatens-indiana-farmers-mike-braun-should-oppose-it/
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Indianola Independent Advocate (Indianola, IA)--op-ed \90\
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\90\ https://www.indianola-ia.com/opinion/brass-tacks-the-eats-act-
is-a-gift-for-corporate-ag/article_2c0c2c6a-2692-11ef-863a-
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Lancaster Farming (Lancaster, PA)--op-ed \91\ (Brent Hershey)
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\91\ https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/livestock/
gestation-crates-belong-to-the-past/article_6063073c-9aff-5b22-ad1e-
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Lancaster Farming (Lancaster, PA)--op-ed \92\ (Brent Hershey)
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\92\ https://www.lancasterfarming.com/defend-states-right-to-set-
ag-standards-opinion/article_2827a85d-494f-5a44-81af-
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Lancaster Farming (Lancaster, PA)--op-ed \93\ (Sauder's Eggs)
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\93\ https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/ag-business/
hands-off-our-bacon-and-eggs-opinion/article_2b80ba47-2b05-5c1f-b694-
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Lancaster Farming (Lancaster, PA)--op-ed \94\ (Giving Nature Foods)
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\94\ https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/news/stop-the-
eats-act-or-anything-similar-opinion/article_807354a9-6757-52a2-b876-
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Lancaster Farming (Lancaster, PA)--op-ed \95\ (Carrie Balkcom)
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\95\ https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/news/bolster-
american-farmers-stop-eats-act-opinion/article_ff2e4024-9882-5735-9d08-
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The Mercury News (San Jose, CA)--op-ed \96\
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\96\ https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/18/opinion-dont-let-
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Modern Farmer (Hudson, NY)--op-ed \97\
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\97\ https://modernfarmer.com/2023/09/opinion-the-eats-act/.
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The Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA)--op-ed \98\
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\98\ https://www.modbee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/community-
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The Monitor News (Rio Grand Valley, TX)--op-ed \99\
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\99\ https://myrgv.com/opinion/2023/08/07/commentary-farmer-makes-
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National Hog Farmer (St. Charles, IL)--op-ed \100\
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\100\ https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-management/sow-
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Newsmax.com (New York, NY)--op-ed \101\
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\101\ https://www.newsmax.com/politics/agriculture-eats-ranchers/
2024/04/30/id/1162970/.
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One Green Planet (New York, NY)--op-ed \102\
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\102\ https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animals/eats-act-threatens-
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The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)--op-ed \103\
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\103\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/
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PennLive Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA)--op-ed \104\
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\104\ https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2025/06/all-animals-should-
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Pittsburgh-Post Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA)--op-ed \105\ (Jeff
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\105\ https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insight/2023/09/17/
animals-ethics-farming-agriculture-eats-act/stories/202309170053.
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Pittsburgh-Post Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA)--op-ed \106\ (Vinnie
Trometter)
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\106\ https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2024/05/
24/eats-act-pork-farm-food-china-confinement-crate-gt-thompson/stories/
202405070001.
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Pittsburgh-Post Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA)--op-ed \107\ (Brent
Hershey)
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\107\ https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2024/09/
24/pigs-hogs-gestation-crates-nppc-eats-act/stories/202409240033.
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Pittsburgh-Post Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA)--op-ed \108\ (Mike Little)
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\108\ https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2024/12/
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The Republic Monitor (Perry County, MO)--op-ed \109\
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\109\ https://republicmonitor.com/stories/farm-bill-addition-
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The Republican (Springfield, MA)--op-ed \110\
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River Reporter (Narrowsburg, NY)--op-ed \111\
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\111\ https://riverreporter.com/stories/farm-bill-undermines-state-
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The Riverton Ranger (Riverton, WY)--op-ed \112\
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Rochester Post Bulletin (Rochester, MN)--op-ed \113\
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\113\ https://www.postbulletin.com/opinion/columns/pam-benike-act-
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The San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego, CA)--op-ed \114\ (Michael
Freeman)
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\114\ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/17/opinion-
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The San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego, CA)--op-ed \115\ (Nathan A.
Rakov)
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\115\ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/15/opinion-dont-
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Southeast Texas Record (Beaumont, TX)--op-ed \116\
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\116\ https://setexasrecord.com/stories/651597651-let-texans-run-
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Southern California News Group (11 publications including Orange
County Register and San Diego Union-Tribune, CA)--editorial \117\
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\117\ https://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/10/congress-shouldnt-
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Swineweb (Ontario, CA)--op-ed \118\
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\118\ https://www.swineweb.com/opinions/balancing-innovation-and-
tradition-the-future-of-gestation-crates-in-pork-production-by-brent-
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Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)--op-ed \119\
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\119\ https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/12/
15/opinionguest-column-proposed-farm-bill-poses-threat-to-mass-farmers/
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The Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)--op-ed \120\
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Traverse City Record Eagle (Traverse City, MI)--op-ed \121\
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VTDigger--(Montpelier, VT)--op-ed \122\
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\122\ https://vtdigger.org/2023/08/14/bob-galvin-unholy-alliance-
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The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)--op-ed \123\
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AK, Frontiersman--Concerned about Food Security and Farm Protection
Act \124\
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letters-to-the-editor/article_467
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AK, Frontiersman--Reject the Food Security and Farm Protection Act
and Save Our Bacon Act \125\
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\125\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yYAdM4CqPybd6wMbIhf0-
EiGuhoNVjp_/view?usp=
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AZ, Arizona Daily Star--Letter: Opposition to EATS Act \126\
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\126\ https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/letter-opposition-to-eats-
act/article_eacf2696-5895-11ee-9bbe-1337f00ae654.html.
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CA, Bakersfield Californian--Letter to the editor: Seek your pork
elsewhere \127\
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\127\ https:/www.bakersfield.com/opinion/letters-to-editor/letter-
to-the-editor-seek-your-pork-elsewhere/article_cf4a4a04-c3fb-11ef-90a1-
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CA, East Bay Times--Urge Congress not to take out Prop. 12 \128\
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\128\ https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/08/23/letters-1842/.
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CA, Hollister Free Lance--Proposed farm bill endangers small farms
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\129\ https://sanbenito.com/letter-proposed-farm-bill-endangers-
small-farms/.
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CA, The San Diego Union Tribune--State law protecting animals
targeted in D.C. \130\
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\130\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W_J9bexprqLj2O9X3-
Uxz4ADCg_pDCJ-/view?usp=
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CA, Santa Barbara Independent--Don't Gut Prop. 12's Humane
Standards for Animals \131\
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\131\ https://www.independent.com/2024/08/24/dont-gut-prop-12s-
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CA, Times-Standard--Thoughts on the `Farm bill' \132\
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\132\ https://www.times-standard.com/2024/08/10/letters-to-the-
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CO, Daily Camera--Keep EATS act out of Farm Bill \133\
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\133\ https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/09/18/letters-to-the-editor-
keep-eats-act-out-of-farm-bill-airport-dampens-spirits-rushing-the-ev-
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CO, Daily Camera--Keep animal-friendly state laws intact \134\
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\134\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8U0Ac-
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CO, Greeley Tribune--Farm Bill needs to protect farmers and
independent farmers \135\
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\135\ https://www.greeleytribune.com/2024/07/24/letters-to-the-
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DE, Delaware Gazette--EATS Act is bad for America \136\
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\136\ https://www.delgazette.com/2023/09/16/letter-eats-act-is-bad-
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FL, Naples Daily News - How animals are treated \137\
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\137\ https://www.naplesnews.com/story/opinion/2024/09/01/letters-
to-the-editor-for-sunday-september-1-2024/74964472007/.
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IA, The Gazette--California hog space requirements are reasonable
\138\
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\138\ https://www.thegazette.com/letters-to-the-editor/california-
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IA, The Gazette--Congress should reject new food and agriculture
bill \139\
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\139\ https://www.thegazette.com/letters-to-the-editor/congress-
should-reject-new-food-and-agriculture-bill/.
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IA, The Gazette--Iowa delegation should act against federal ag
overreach \140\
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\140\ https://archive.ph/Tde44.
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IA, Southeast Iowa Union--Stop the EATS Act \141\
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\141\ https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/letters-to-the-editor/
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IL, Daily Herald--Block efforts to hurt responsible farmers \142\
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\142\ https://archive.ph/unLJg.
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IN, The Herald-Times--Hopes Sen. Braun considers state rights, laws
in Farm Bill \143\
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\143\ https://heraldtimesonline-in.newsmemory.com/
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IN, The Times of Northwest Indiana--Don't let China set U.S.
agriculture law \144\
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\144\ https://www.nwitimes.com/news/waldemar-traczyk/
article_e535e630-3021-11ee-9df6-bbe132f3ce70.html
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KS, Great Bend Tribune--EATS Act would hurt Kansas farmers \145\
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\145\ https://www.gbtribune.com/opinion/eats-act-would-hurt-kansas-
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MA, The Eagle-Tribune--Proposed EATS Act should be opposed \146\
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\146\ https://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/
letter-proposed-eats-act-should-be-opposed/article_fca9f8b6-63d3-5f98-
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MA, Newburyport Daily News--Proposed EATS Act should be opposed
\147\
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\147\ https://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/
letters_to_the_editor/letter-proposed-eats-act-should-be-opposed/
article_a43fd086-2ae6-11ee-a812-d383f2b99e6c.html.
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MA, The Sun Chronicle--EATS Act will strip animals of protection
\148\
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\148\ https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/
eats-act-will-strip-animals-of-protection/article_7377258d-377b-5716-
b840-9997cacb78f9.html.
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ME, Bangor Daily News--EATS Act is a step backward \149\
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\149\ https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/09/12/opinion/letters/
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ME, Portland Press Herald--EATS Act would endanger animal welfare
laws, regulations \150\
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\150\ https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09/15/letter-to-the-editor-
eats-act-would-endanger-animal-welfare-laws-regulations/.
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MI, Cadillac News--Forest and Farm is concerned about pending
legislation \151\
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\151\ https://archive.is/nngF2#selection-2945.0-2945.54.
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MI, The Detroit News--Letters: Pigs deserve humane treatment \152\
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\152\ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fsifwk1N1MI-
Q46gj7H2OjNB_8D3hbdJ/view.
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MN, Star Tribune--FarmFest: In-depth analysis would have been
helpful \153\
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\153\ https://www.startribune.com/readers-write-olympic-unity-
farmfest-star-tribunes-website/601081659.
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MN, The West Central Tribune--Please oppose legislation supporting
mega farms \154\
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\154\ https://www.wctrib.com/opinion/letters/trisha-zachman-letter-
please-oppose-legislation-supporting-mega-farms.
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MT, Billings Gazette--Keeping fighting against confining animals
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\155\ https://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/letters/letter-to-
the-editor-keeping-fighting-against-confining-animals/article_a71d8cae-
3bc0-11ee-b269-133c54da30dd.html.
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MT, Lake County Leader--Bills would undermine efforts to farm
responsibly \156\
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\156\ https://leaderadvertiser.com/news/2025/nov/13/bills-would-
undermine-efforts-to-farm-responsibly/.
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NE, Lincoln Journal Star--Act would remove rights from states \157\
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\157\ https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/letter-act-would-
remove-rights-from-states/article_7ff0a89c-4b64-11ee-98ab-
0f5b0c8130a4.html.
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NH, Valley News--Letter: Keep farming local, stop federal overreach
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\158\ https://vnews.com/2025/09/26/letter-keep-farming-local-stop-
federal-overreach/.
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NJ, NewJerseyHills.com--Farming bill contains a `power grab' that
violates Federalism \159\
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\159\ https://www.newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/opinion/
letters_to_the_editor/letter-farming-bill-contains-a-power-grab-that-
violates-federalism/article_0458aad8-f68e-11ee-bafc-cb5bc5290a54.html.
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NY, Mid Hudson News--Farmer and Veteran opposes the EATS Act \160\
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\160\ https://midhudsonnews.com/2023/12/06/letter-to-the-editor-
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NY, The Riverdale Press--Oppose the EATS Act \161\
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\161\ https://www.riverdalepress.com/stories/oppose-the-eats-
act,181729.
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OR, The Oregonian--Fight EATS Act in Congress \162\
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\162\ https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2023/11/readers-respond-
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OR, The Oregonian--Farm Bill shouldn't threaten animal protection
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\163\ https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/09/readers-respond-
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PA, Centre Daily Times--EATS Act could have disastrous consequences
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\164\ https://www.centredaily.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/
article278785809.html.
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PA, Centre Daily Times--EATS Act Takes Away Opportunities \165\
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\165\ https://www.centredaily.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/
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PA, Lancaster Farming--Defend States' Right to Set Ag Standards
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\166\ https://www.lancasterfarming.com/defend-states-right-to-set-
ag-standards-opinion/article_2827a85d-494f-5a44-81af-da6ef30f348b.html.
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PA, Observer-Reporter--Animals deserve better than the EATS Act
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\167\ https://observer-reporter.com/opinion/letters/letter-animals-
deserve-better-than-the-eats-act/article_d1aafcf8-3df1-11ee-9138-
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PA, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review--Oppose EATS Act, protect animals
\168\
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SC, Hilton Head Island Packet--Mace right on this \169\
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\169\ https://www.yahoo.com/news/leaders-risk-killing-golden-egg-
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TX, The Dallas Morning News--Oppose EATS Act \170\
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\170\ https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/
2023/09/16/letters-to-the-editor-ken-paxton-sen-tan-parker-death-
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VA, Fairfax County Times--Virginia's consumer protection laws at
risk \171\
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\171\ https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/opinions/virginia-s-
consumer-protection-laws-at-risk/article_3bbc6a44-84ad-11ee-902a-
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VA, Prince William Times--Updated farm bill shouldn't nix state
protections for farm animals \172\
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\172\ https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/letter-updated-
farm-bill-shouldn-t-nix-state-protections-for-farm-animals/
article_1731ce10-6faf-11ef-9d2f-4f783572051e.html.
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VA, The Virginian-Pilot--EATS Act \173\
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VA, The Winchester Star--Urge Congress to Reject the EATS Act \174\
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\174\ https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/open-forum-
urge-congress-to-reject-the-eats-act/article_22171bc2-e46a-522a-bc96-
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WA, The Seattle Times--Farm Bill: A step back on animal welfare
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(List as of December 10, 2025).
Attachment 2
House Democrats Letter Opposing the Save Our Bacon Act
November 17, 2025
Hon. Glenn Thompson, Hon. Angie Craig,
Chairman, Ranking Minority Member,
House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
Dear Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig,
We write today expressing our strong opposition to the inclusion of
the Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act (H.R. 4673), which is simply the same
language as Sec. 12007 of last year's Farm, Food, and National Security
Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467); the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S.
1306); or any similar legislation being considered as part of a
``skinny'' farm bill or other legislative vehicle. Modeled after former
Representative Steve King's amendment, which was intensely
controversial and ultimately excluded from the final 2014 and 2018 Farm
Bills, the SOB Act and related proposals would harm America's farmers,
threaten numerous state laws, and infringe on the fundamental rights of
states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders.
Demand from consumers, food companies, and the farming community
has propelled 15 states to enact public health, food safety, and humane
standards for the in-state production and sale of products from egg-
laying chickens, veal calves, and mother pigs.\1\ * Many pork and egg
farmers have already invested significantly in transitioning to crate-
free and cage-free production. The United Egg Producers, the egg
industry's trade association, opposes reversing state cage-free laws,
as do many pork producers who have embraced the new market
opportunities that these laws have created.\2\
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\1\ CageFreeLaws.com, Ensure That Your Business Meets Cage-Free
Laws, available at https://cagefreelaws.com/.
* Editor's note: references annotated with are retained in
Committee file.
\2\ Letter from United Egg Producers to Agriculture Secretary
Rollins, pp. 2-3, available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1fv_I3xhDv_xMzhkKCYBqtOd4U_ZWXj7F/view?usp=sharing.
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But the SOB Act and related measures are promoted with the primary
goal of undermining these standards--particularly California's
Proposition 12, which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld in a 2023 decision.
In that decision, the Court affirmed that states have the authority to
regulate the sale of products within their borders and noted that,
``Companies that choose to sell products in various states must
normally comply with the laws of those various states.'' \3\ In June,
the Supreme Court declined to hear yet another pork industry challenge
to Proposition 12 when it denied certiorari to the Iowa Pork Producers
Association. It is worth noting that Proposition 12 and all
implementing regulations were in full effect as of January 1, 2024.
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\3\ National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, 143 S. Ct. 1142, 1142
(2023).
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The SOB Act aims to undermine the basic principles of federalism by
preempting hundreds of state and local laws, even where no Federal
standards exist, creating a regulatory vacuum. In doing so, the SOB Act
and similar iterations would drastically broaden the scope of Federal
preemption and impede the ability of voters and elected officials to
enact laws that address local concerns due to the unique nature of
individual communities.
This is not a case of California and other states imposing their
standards on out-of-state producers, as producers in any state can
choose not to supply another state's consumers or to segregate animals
for different markets. Pork industry economists noted this in an amicus
brief, writing, ``Only those producers for which compliance with
Proposition 12 is economically beneficial will choose to do so, while
all others will continue to supply the vast majority of the North
American pork market beyond California's border and face little or no
economic impact.'' \4\ Additionally, a recent empirical study by three
USDA-affiliated economists found no evidence that Proposition 12
impacted pork products outside of California.\5\ Using Circana retail
scanner data, the study examined early price impacts on covered pork
products in both California and the broader U.S. market, concluding
there were none.
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\4\ Brief of Agricultural and Resource Economics Professors as
Amicus Curiae, p. 24, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, 143 S.
Ct. 1142 (2023), available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/
21/21-468/228373/20220617170252460_21-468Agricultural
AndResourceEconomicProfessors.pdf.
\5\ Hawkins, H., Arita, S., & Meyer, S. (2024). Proposition 12 pork
retail price impacts on California consumers. Berkeley (CA): Giannini
Found. Agric. Econ., Univ. Calif. https://s.giannini.ucop.edu/uploads/
pub/2024/03/19/v27n3_2_e40mBEN.pdf.
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Notably, the importance of trade markets abroad lies in providing
key opportunities for pork and other meat producers, particularly those
who opt not to sell within the United States. Key export destinations
such as China, Mexico, and Canada accounted for a total trade value of
$4.852 billion at the end of 2024, according to data from the Meat
Institute.\6\
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\6\ North American Meat Institute, Meat and Poultry Trade with
Canada, Mexico and China, https://www.meatinstitute.org/sites/default/
files/documents/Meat%20and%20Poultry%20
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At the same time, many large pork producers, including Clemens,\7\
JBS,\8\ Hormel,\9\ Perdue,\10\ Tyson,\11\ and Smithfield,\12\ as well
as many independent farmers and producers, are following Proposition
12's standards and supplying state markets. A joint amicus brief
submitted by independent farming businesses, farm advocacy
organizations including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition,
and state farmers unions for Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Oregon
and Washington stated, ``Independent farmers are willing to meet this
demand, and in doing so, can access some of the wealth and power that
has accumulated only for pork integrators, and redistribute it back to
local communities, businesses, and families.'' \13\ The SOB Act would
undermine this progress and devalue the investments that farmers have
already made to comply with Proposition 12 and similar laws.
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\7\ Farm Progress, ``Pennsylvania Producers Concerned over EATS
Act,'' Farm Progress, available at https://www.farmprogress.com/
animal-health/pennsylvania-producers-concerned-over-eats-act-.
\8\ California Department of Food and Agriculture, Registered
Distributors: California Department of Food and Agriculture--Animal
Care Program, available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/AnimalCare/
docs/Registered_Distributors.pdf.
\9\ Hormel Foods, Hormel Foods Company Information About California
Proposition 12, https://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/news/hormel-
foods-company-information-about-california-proposition-12/.
\10\ California Department of Food and Agriculture, Registered
Distributors.
\11\ California Department of Food and Agriculture, Registered
Distributors.
\12\ Investigate Midwest, ``With California's Prop 12 Now Law, Pork
Producers Adapt While Lobbying Groups Continue to Fight,'' available
at https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/03/06/with-californias-prop-12-
now-law-pork-producers-adapt-while-lobbying-groups-continue-to-fight/.
\13\ Brief of Small and Independent Farming Businesses, State
Farmers Unions, and Farm Advocacy Organizations as Amicus Curiae, p.
16, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, 143 S. Ct. 1142 (2023),
available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/21/21-468/233586/
20220815-
212509809_IndFarmers_Ross_Amicus%20Document%20August%2015%202022
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Besides attacking sales laws related to animal welfare, the SOB Act
and related measures could jeopardize how states set standards for
disease and quarantine control, toxic materials, and more.
We believe that Congress should not usurp the longstanding power of
states to regulate food and agricultural products within their borders.
We need not agree with every law or rule adopted by each state to
adhere to this core principle of federalism. We urge you to reject the
inclusion of this provision in any form in any legislative vehicle.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
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Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
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Keating,
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