Renewable Energy and Products Vital to Achieving Rural Prosperity, Ag Energy Coalition Says
January 08 2018 - 4:20PM
Business Wire
Lloyd Ritter, director of the Agriculture Energy Coalition,
today released the following statement in reaction to speeches by
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at
the American Farm Bureau Federation's Annual Convention in
Nashville. The Coalition also welcomed today’s release of the
Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on
Agriculture and Rural Prosperity.
“The Ag Energy Coalition applauds the Trump administration’s
commitment to rural America and its recognition of agriculture’s
role in revitalizing U.S. energy security, manufacturing and global
competitiveness. We welcome the Administration’s emphasis on
improving access to capital, rebuilding infrastructure, and
creating new markets for agriculture and forestry production as top
policy objectives.
“Reauthorization of key Farm Bill energy programs with a strong
funding commitment will be a critical step in meeting those
objectives. These programs provide important regulatory and policy
support to rural America, encouraging investment in innovation,
commercial development of new energy sources and products, and
expansion of domestic manufacturing.”
“A strong Federal commitment to popular Farm Bill energy
programs is vital, particularly right now, when rural America is
hurting, farm income is down, and so many farm friendly
technologies and processes are on the cusp of rapid expansion. Job
creation and improved rural quality of life depend on a stable,
long-term commitment.”
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Agriculture Energy CoalitionLloyd Ritter, 202-215-5512