[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Agriculture Day. Today is a day for Congress to come together 
to share their appreciation.
  This day serves to highlight the vital work our farmers, ranchers, 
foresters, and farmworkers do in providing the safest, highest quality 
supply of food, fiber, and fuel in human history.
  Agriculture touches our lives daily. If you have eaten today, thank a 
farmer. If you have clothes on your back, thank a farmer. Agriculture 
also provides the foundation upon which the entire American economy 
rests.
  It is more important than ever to ensure our farmers, ranchers, and 
foresters have their voices heard in the Halls of Congress. That is why 
it is my honor to represent farm families in rural America as the 
chairman of the Committee on Agriculture.
  Rural America deserves policies that help, not hinder, economic 
vitality and global competitiveness. Consumers deserve affordable and 
abundant food, fiber, and fuel. Every farmer I have met across nearly 
40 States says the same thing: They want a government to work for them, 
not against them.
  Getting a farm bill across the finish line is a tall task, and each 
reauthorization has its own unique set of challenges. This year's farm 
bill can show the best of America--farmers--that we have their backs.

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