[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        FARM BILL IMPACT SERIES

  (Mr. MANN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to deliver the 21st installment 
of my farm bill impact series to highlight the tireless work of Kansas 
wheat farmers. Kansas is known as the wheat State, and our State's 
wheat farmers are feeding the world with their lifesaving commodity. 
With more than 15,000 wheat farms across the State and 5 million acres 
of wheat in the Big First District alone, our State leads the Nation in 
wheat production.
  Wheat harvest is underway in Kansas, which begins in the southern 
part of our State and moves north over the next few weeks. As we speak, 
Kansas farmers are working tirelessly in the face of record-breaking 
drought to produce wheat, which is a staple for families in our country 
and all over the world. This year's drought and market conditions have 
caused Kansas producers to abandon the highest number of acres of wheat 
since World War I. Over the past 5 years, Kansas wheat farmers have 
harvested an average of 44 bushels per acre, but this year, USDA 
predicts that farmers will harvest roughly 29 bushels per acre. That is 
a 35 percent decrease.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Kansas wheat farmers and all our American 
farmers for working tirelessly to keep our country's food secure and 
self-determining as a Nation.

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