Washington, D.C. – This week, Chairman Arrington celebrated National Agriculture Week and issued the following statement about the farmers and ranchers in West Texas and throughout the country:
“National Agriculture Week is a great reminder of how blessed I am to represent West Texas - the Food, Fuel, and Fiber Capital of the World,” said Arrington. “From restoring cotton to the Farm Bill, fighting back against woke and climate-crazed government regulations, and designating the “Ports-to-Plains” corridor to expand the reach of West Texas ag exports, I am proud of the results we’ve delivered, but there is still more work to be done. I am as committed as ever to continuing the fight for our God-fearing, freedom loving farmers and ranchers as we secure a more prosperous future for rural America.”
Chairman Arrington has:
Designated the I-27 “Ports-to-Plains” four-lane, federal highway from West Texas into the Heartland, which will enhance America’s agriculture and energy dominance. It is estimated to grow Texas’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by over $55.6 billion in the first 20 years, create 178,600 construction jobs, and add 17,000 long-term employment opportunities;
Led the effort to repeal the Biden administration’s overreaching environmental regulation known as WOTUS;
Restored cotton to the Farm Bill, work requirements for food stamps, and a fair and level playing field for U.S. producers and manufacturers in trade deals;
Removed SCOPE 3 from the SEC’s climate disclosure rule, which would have forced farmers and ranchers to tediously track greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chains;
Fought to rescind USDA’s discriminatory race and gender-based disaster relief program;
Advocated for disaster relief for farmers experiencing unprecedented challenges, including historic drought conditions, record input costs, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages; and
Received the American Farm Bureau’s Golden Plow Award, the highest honor given to only one Member of Congress each year for promoting policies for ag, energy, and Rural America.
