Farm Bureau Congratulates Rep. Angie Craig on Agriculture Committee Leadership Role

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the election of Rep. Angie Craig to be ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.

"Farm Bureau congratulates Rep. Angie Craig on her nomination to serve as the next ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Craig has a long history of working in a bipartisan manner to advance the needs of America's farmers and ranchers.

"Her leadership is needed now more than ever, as farmers face economic headwinds including inflation, high supply costs and decreasing commodity prices. Those challenges can quickly become a crisis if they're not addressed with a new, modernized farm bill. Congress has kicked the can down the road too many times. Now is the time to act. We stand ready to work with Rep. Craig to ensure passage of a new 5-year farm bill and to address other matters important to agriculture and rural America.

"I'd also like to thank Rep. David Scott for his dedication to America's farmers and ranchers as chairman and then ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. His more than 20 years of experience on the committee will continue to be invaluable to the success of the hardworking families who ensure America's pantries remain stocked."

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