Agriculture
As Ohio’s first Senator on the Agriculture Committee in more than forty years, I am honored to represent our state’s farmers. It was a privilege to help craft and secure passage of the 2008 Farm Bill—a historic piece of legislation that determines America’s farm and food policy—and I am proud that this bill supports Ohio’s farmers and invests in rural communities.
While Congress debated the Farm Bill, I traveled around the state to listen to our farmers. I took their ideas to Washington and helped secure six major provisions that will strengthen agriculture in Ohio. These provisions improve and reform the farm safety-net, support rural communities, promote renewable energy, encourage healthy diets, and protect natural resources.
The Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program in particular will benefit Ohio farmers. This program allows farmers to choose between traditional farm programs and a new program that protects against drops in yield or prices – a critical issue for farmers in an uncertain farm economy.
I am especially proud that the 2008 Farm Bill recognizes the importance of Ohio’s rural communities. The bill expands rural development programs and provides funding for rural broadband access, water infrastructure, and a new microenterprise program that provides assistance and loans to entrepreneurs to help start businesses in rural areas.
Ohio agriculture has experienced unprecedented change, but the values of Ohio’s farmers – hard work and stewardship of the land – have remained steadfast. Ohio agriculture has a rich history and a bright future. It is a privilege to work on behalf of Ohio farmers to help promote our agricultural prosperity.
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Related Legislation
| S. 3633 | A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require country of origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. |
| S. 3422 | A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. |
| S. 425 | A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. |
| S. 3267 | A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. |
