A Farmer's Dilemma
North State Farming and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Regenerative Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of the North State. I grew up farming and earned my college degrees in agriculture. I know firsthand the risks farmers and ranchers take, working long hours in one of the most volatile economic eras for agriculture in modern history. They are land stewards, environmental innovators, and providers of the nutrient-dense food that nourishes our communities.
In Congress, I will fight to ensure our farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers get the resources, infrastructure, and fair markets they need to thrive. From value-added processing to regenerative agriculture to fair labor programs, I’ll be a fierce advocate for agriculture policies that work for everyone.
A Farmer's Dilemma
North State Farming and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Regenerative Agriculture
Agriculture is not only a vital industry. It’s a vital solution.
Producers in our district are already working to solve some of our most urgent challenges: food security, climate change, biodiversity loss, and rural economic decline. With the right investments, we can grow a more profitable, equitable, and environmentally sound agricultural system.
But farmers and ranchers today face immense pressure, volatile markets, extreme weather, water uncertainty, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity. Our current federal approach often favors large corporate operations while leaving family farms behind.
We need to flip that script and put our family farmers and rural communities at the center of agricultural policy.
I believe agriculture can and must have a net positive impact on the environment. Through practices like cover cropping, rotational grazing, and composting, farmers and ranchers can turn working lands into carbon sinks, improve water infiltration, reduce chemical inputs, and increase biodiversity.
This approach, known as regenerative agriculture, is not a trend. It’s a science-backed solution that improves profitability, strengthens rural economies, and helps heal the land. It turns farms into climate assets and local food systems into engines of health and resilience.
In Congress, I will:
Our producers can be champions of health, prosperity, and climate solutions if we give them the tools and trust they deserve.
