Happy National Agriculture Week!

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!

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.

Take a look at just some of our accomplishments for West Texas' ag industry below:

• 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; 

• Fought for additional grazing acres for West Texas ranchers in the wake of devastating wildfires that decimated countless livelihoods;

•  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.

As always, it is a blessing to represent you and your family as your voice in our nation's capital.