
The bipartisan Farm Bill has been moved to the House Floor, aiming to provide relief to local organic farms like Stoneledge Farm. Concerns over China's land purchases in the U.S. have led to calls for restrictions to safeguard national security. Lawmakers emphasize the importance of protecting domestic food supply and preventing foreign ownership of American farmland.
.@CongressmanGT and @RepJasonSmith are right: the 2024 Farm Bill, aptly named the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, is essential to support American farmers. Facing trade barriers and rising costs, our producers need our backing to remain the world’s top food exporter.…
Growing foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, particularly by China, poses a direct threat to our food security and national security. #FarmBill https://t.co/53CXoDs4BS
#Agriculture is the bedrock of our nation, our producers keep us fueled, clothed, and fed. I am proud to represent a Top 25 ag-producing congressional district, according to the USDA's recent Census of Agriculture. TX-17 is home to the @TexasFarmBureau and 15,904 individual farms…




