This week, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.-05) toured all six counties in Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District meeting with Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, and Tipton county farmers as part of her 2023 Farm Bill listening tour. Every five years, Congress votes to reauthorize the Farm Bill.
The following are some of the key concerns raised during the tour:
- Inflation, lack of energy policies, and high input cost
- Revised definition of “the Waters of the United States” by the Biden Administration
- Unreasonable obstacles to repair equipment imposed by manufacturers
- Infringements on private property rights
- Weak foreign policies and lack of enforcement of trade agreements with Mexico and Brazil
Additional comments can be submitted directly to the House Committee on Agriculture at this link.
This past Monday, Rep. Victoria Spartz met with and heard from members of the Hamilton County Farm Bureau at the organization’s policy meeting. (Photo provided)