While we were on the august recess, it was projected that theyd reach trillion, doubling the estimate of we simply cannot continue down this path of spending large sums of money without regard to the fiscal future of our nation. This bill takes the same approach American Families take every day. They simply have to do more with less under the biden economy. American families decide every single day where to cut back spending to pay for whats most important for them. For them, those decisions are difficult. Likewise, we have to make tough, difficult decisions for the good of the nation. This represents 2. 7 billion across discretionary accounts throughout this bill except for the Supplemental Program for w. I. C. With this reduction the fiscal year 2024 agriculture appropriation bills discretionary allocation is 15. 1 billion. By redirecting nearly 7. 5 billion in unobligated funds from the inflation reduction act, this funds the food and agriculture and the Commodity Futures Trading Co
[inaudible conversations] thank you very much for joining us today, another fun day at the rules committee. Before we begin id like to take a moment and recognize the immense bravery and share will of the people of my state, the state of texas, who, and also for the people who are First Responders and volunteers and people across this country who have offered not only the prayers of support but a bunch of people who brought their boats with them, tried to help at the time our nation was in trouble here i would also like to say that the heroism that we witness shows i think the very best of this country and everybody pitched in together. Just walked in from watching this new storm that is out in the atlantic is the largest ever in the history of the recorded at that point, and it hasnt even hit warmer water yet. It is aiming for the United States of america. I would hate to say anyone state because we dont know. Its going to hit america. And the things that we do today are in audit of w
I call the committee back to order. Thanks to the first panel and we appreciate your testimony and i would like to welcome the second panel of witnesses before the committee. First we have ms. Botts, executive director for agriculture and rule of element, position which she was named in 2013, she has over 15 years of experience working in agriculture and helping individuals in rural areas understand issues related to policy and financing. You could be of help to individual sentors i would imagine. She pent ten years working in agriculture at federal level as policy staffer in the house of representatives. She grew up in a farm in kentucky. We see her ms and currently live on a small farm with husband and two children. We look forward to your testimony. General manager, kansas america, he is the general manager of the kansas rural Water Association. His career who has spent five decades has been focused to ensure all of kansas Rural Communities have access to affordable water. Critical
Nutrition for street to order. Todays hearing marks this committees ninth hearing this year, dedicated to enlisting listen to our stakeholders around the country on out our Office Programs are currently working or need improvement as we work towards farm bill reauthorization during this congress. This includes taking a look at spending request for proposals for 39 programs in the farm bill that do not have budget baseline. And as i said each of these hearings are committee must be mindful of very tough budgetary environment that we have to face. While it is a principal duty of this committee to ensure the next farm bill provides our nations agriculture produces with the necessary tools and resources to feed a growing and hungry world, our responsibilities and the will of the is a you not stop there. It is also critical for next farm bill works to support Rural Businesses and cooperatives and Health Clinics and schools, Renewable Energy, and biobased product manufacturers manufacturers
Order. Todays hearing marks the ninth hearing this year. Dedicating to listening to stakeholders on how our programs are currently working or need improvement as we work towards a a farm bill reauthorization by this congress. This includes taking a look at spending requests and proposals for 39 programs in the belt that do not have a budget baseline. Our committee must be mindful the very tough budgetary environment that we have to face. While it is a principle duty of this committee, to ensure the next farm bill provides our nations Agricultural Producers with the necessary tools and rories to feed a growing and hungry world, a responsibilities in the world of u. S. Day do not stop there. The it is also critical to support Rural Businesses and cooperatives and Health Clinics and schools, Renewable Energy and bio based product manufacturers and other essential Service Providers. We serve as the backbone of the communities our farmers and ranchers call home. Earlier this year, at our co