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Demanding Answers from USPS
It is past time for the USPS to fix their systemic issues and deliver the quality service that rural Georgians deserve and depend on.
I joined the Georgia Republican delegation in sending a letter to Postmaster General DeJoy demanding answers for the unacceptable delays that our constituents are experiencing in getting their mail.
Read more here.
Introducing the Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act
As the Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee with jurisdiction over Federal Crop Insurance, I'm pleased to introduce the Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Tracey Mann.
This legislation corrects a current flaw that cuts risk management delivery funding for specialty crops whenever larger row crops experience higher commodity prices. It also restores the annual inflation adjustment for risk management delivery funding for all crops.
Agriculture in Georgia is very diverse, and this legislation is designed to ensure that the infrastructure delivering our producers' most important safety net is on solid ground.
Read more here.
Speaking in Support of the Farm Bill
If you are a person who eats, then you should care about the Farm Bill.
Right now, farmers are struggling with rising input costs that make it more difficult for them to produce the food we need. I joined House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson on the House floor to speak to the importance of making major improvements to Title I in the Farm Bill and address the impact of high input prices on our farmers.
The current statutory reference prices were established in the 2014 Farm Bill using 2012 cost of production data. We are using 2012 data to determine the point at which support under Price Loss Coverage kicks in if the market price falls below the reference price during a time when producers are seeing record-high input costs.
Supporting our farmers through increased reference prices in the Farm Bill means that we support those who grow the crops to sustain our food supply.
As the Chairman of the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee, I am committed to making significant improvements to Title I and giving the support to our farmers that they deserve.
Read more here.
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