Rep. Barry Moore highlights needs of Alabama producers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) participated in a House Agriculture Committee hearing for the purposes of hearing testimony from United States Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack. Video of Rep. Moore's questioning can be seen below.
From Moore's opening statement:
Rep. Moore: "Farm programs and safety net programs are important to Alabama agriculture. Improvements to our nation's agriculture policy and ensuring a timely farm bill reauthorization is certainly a top priority of mine and the producers I represent in lower Alabama. I look forward to seeing increased reference prices, ensured programmatic integrity for SNAP and other federal assistance programs, and promoting the wood product industry. Those are some of my top priorities for me and the livelihood of the people I represent.
The Wiregrass and western Alabama are struggling to stay whole after a serious drought in recent months, and peanut producers are feeling the pinch of slimmer-than-ever margins. We are only met with resistance from our Democrat counterparts at any suggestion that's made to adjust Title 1 to meet the needs of modern-day production. It's disappointing that these producers do not feel supported by the current administration, who would rather play favorites with ERP, grab every tax dollar they can for SNAP, and pander to radical wealthy environmentalists. It seems the Department of Agriculture is putting politics before people. Our farmers, ranchers, and foresters deserve better."
Rep. Moore's full remarks can be seen here: High-res | Twitter
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