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Congressman Troy Balderson, who represents Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, has been tapped to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
“Considering my own personal background in agriculture and the work I’ve done to support the agricultural community in my district, this move is a particularly rewarding one,” Balderson said. “I’m honored to become the only Ohio Republican on the House Agriculture Committee and will fight for the priorities that matter most to the Buckeye State.”
Balderson has been particularly involved with issues related to agriculture and trade during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping establish the U.S. Department of Agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to provide direct relief to farmers and ranchers, as well as purchase $3 billion worth of fresh produce, dairy, and meat for nationwide distribution.
He also has long championed the need for the expansion of rural broadband internet access, an issue overseen by the agriculture committee.
“Agriculture issues affect everyone and have a profound impact in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, where the agriculture sector creates thousands of jobs,” Balderson said. “These issues are not isolated to America’s farms and ranches.”
The committee also oversees legislative priorities related to the farm economy, land conservation, food transparency, innovation in agriculture, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and more.
“Coming from a farm background, Congressman Balderson understands the challenges that Ohio agriculture and Ohio Farm Bureau members face,” said Adam Sharp, executive vice president of Ohio Farm Bureau. “This new role on the House Agriculture Committee gives Mr. Balderson a seat at the table in Washington for issues that are important for Ohio farmers and everyone involved in agriculture. He will be a terrific addition to the committee.”
Balderson also currently sits on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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