Recent Press Releases

‘After today’s important vote, Kentucky farmers are one step closer to having the opportunity to tap into the growing hemp market. By securing the inclusion of my hemp provision into the Farm Bill, we are building upon the successes of the hemp pilot programs and encouraging the great potential of this versatile crop.’
‘This morning, my colleagues and I on the Agriculture Committee will mark up the farm bill. It’s a landmark piece of legislation that will benefit farmers and communities throughout the country… I’m particularly excited that the legislation being considered today includes provisions from the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which I introduced earlier this year. This provision will empower farmers in Kentucky and other states to fully realize the potential of industrial hemp.’
‘Transformative new equipment purchases for Main Street small businesses. Pay raises for hardworking middle-class employees. New job openings all over the country, so that new workers just starting out have more opportunities and mid-career professionals who’ve been on the sidelines have the opportunity to clock back in… It’s exactly what we hoped to achieve. It’s exactly the result that our policies were meant to help produce.’