Washington, March 4 -- Congressman Rick Crawford issued the following press release:

Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following opening remarks on the House Committee on Agriculture's markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

Read the full remarks below.

Today is a day of progress for agriculture. Today we are building on the historic victories from the Working Families Tax Cut Law to move farm policy forward for the benefit of American producers and ultimately our whole nation who are fed and clothed by their hard work.

This Farm Bill has many great wins for agriculture and I appreciate the Chairman including several of my priorities. Which includes the restoration of Food for Peace to a program that f...