Op-Ed

The U.S. biofuels industry is a critical component of our economy, an important economic engine in rural America, and a vital source for good-paying jobs. These low-cost, low-carbon fuels support American energy independence, help our farmers, and lower prices at the pump for our families.

In 1933, the federal government established the foundation of what would eventually become the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – better known as SNAP – when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Agricultural Adjustment Act during the Great Depression.

March is National Severe Weather Awareness Month, which is an opportunity to prepare for severe weather events and take the necessary precautions to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe.

When I’m visiting with farmers and producers on my Feenstra Agriculture Tour, excessive overreach by the federal government is a topic of great concern. From proposed bans on pesticides to unworkable green energy mandates, our producers face higher costs, more red tape, and ridiculous regulations that squeeze their bottom line and hurt our economy.

The long-term success of American agriculture depends on robust access to new and developing markets. As the breadbasket to the world, our farmers grow and raise far more product than we can consume and use here at home.

There are approximately 50,000 active police K9s in the United States.

This week is National Agriculture Week – a time to recognize, celebrate, and thank the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our country and the world.

Under President Biden’s open-border policies, the work of our brave border patrol agents has become increasingly difficult, but even more consequential. More than 7.2 million illegal immigrants have unlawfully crossed our southern border, which doesn’t include the 1.8 million recorded gotaways who slipped through the cracks. U.S.