WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture, led 61 Members of the House of Representatives in sending a letter to newly-elected Speaker Johnson, reaffirming their commitment to passing a Farm Bill that supports rural America and invests in critical programs for agricultural producers, including a strong farm safety net and crop insurance program. 

“America’s dedicated farmers and ranchers go to work every day to produce the safest, most abundant, and affordable food, fuel, and fiber supply in the world,” said Rep. Finstad. “In Congress, we have a responsibility to reciprocate that dedication by passing a Farm Bill that puts our producers and rural communities first, which is why I am proud to lead my House Republican colleagues in urging Speaker Johnson to prioritize the passage of a strong, effective Farm Bill as soon as possible.” 

In part, the letter reads: 

“Simply put, farm and food security is national security. For a mere one-fifth of one percent of federal spending, the farm safety net, including commodity support programs and crop insurance, provides farmers and ranchers the foundation they need to manage risk, pass their farm or ranch down to the next generation, and continue producing the highest quality, lowest cost food, fuel, fiber, and forestry products in the world. 

“The Farm Bill is a critical agenda item that must be addressed this Congress. We urge you and the Conference at-large to be united in ensuring swift passage of a strong Farm Bill that is written by farmers, for farmers, and by rural communities, for rural communities – supporting the farm, ranch, and forester families we represent.” 

Cosigners of the letter include Representatives Mark Alford, Mark Amodei, Kelly Armstrong, Don Bacon, James Baird, Jack Bergman, Lauren Boebert, Larry Buschon, Mike Carey, Jerry Carl, John Carter, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Juan Ciscomani, Eric Crawford, Monica De La Cruz, Byron Donalds, John Duarte, Randy Feenstra, Michelle Fischbach, Mike Flood, Jenniffer González-Colón, Kay Granger, Clay Higgins, Ashley Hinson, Erin Houchin, Ronny Jackson, Bill Johnson, Dusty Johnson, Thomas Kean, Trent Kelly, Doug LaMalfa, Nicholas Langworthy, Michael Lawler, Laurel Lee, Julia Letlow, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Tracey Mann, Lisa McClain, Mary Miller, Max Miller, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Marcus Molinaro, John Moolenaar, Barry Moore, Blake Moore, Dan Newhouse, Ralph Norman, Zachary Nunn, Burgess Owens, Greg Pence, John Rose, Matthew Rosendale, David Rouzer, Austin Scott, Pete Sessions, Michael Simpson, Adrian Smith, Pete Stauber, David Valadao, Derrick Van Orden, and Ryan Zinke.