“Davids has demonstrated a deep commitment to Kansas agriculture”

Yesterday, Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, wrote a letter to the editor in the Kansas City Star, recognizing Representative Sharice Davids’ commitment to passing a bipartisan Farm Bill. Levendofsky acknowledged that Davids’ leadership has been instrumental in ensuring that Kansas farmers’ voices are heard in Washington, D.C. The current Farm Bill extension expires on September 30, 2024.

Earlier this year, Davids hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, former U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam, and other policymakers to discuss the successes and challenges of Kansas’ farmers and producers. Throughout the day, the need to overcome partisan gridlock and pass a bipartisan Farm Bill reauthorization was consistently emphasized.

As a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Davids has consistently engaged with farmers, ranchers, and producers throughout the Kansas Third, listening to their priorities and championing their interests in Washington, particularly during this year’s Farm Bill reauthorization process. To prepare for the reauthorization, Davids embarked on a Farm Bill listening tour, visiting each county in the Third District.

Read “Farms Champion” in the Kansas City Star:

“Agriculture is the backbone of Kansas’ economy, contributing more than $82 billion annually and supporting 250,000 Kansas jobs.

Rep. Sharice Davids understands this and is working to secure a Farm Bill that strengthens our agricultural economy, protects farmers and ensures a stable and affordable food supply for generations to come.

She can’t do it alone, though. That’s why passing a strong, bipartisan Farm Bill is essential — not only for farmers and ranchers but for the entire Kansas economy.

Rep. Davids has demonstrated a deep commitment to Kansas agriculture and the importance of a Farm Bill that works for everyone. She held a listening tour and met with farmers and ranchers to better understand the issues affecting them.

This relationship-building and hands-on approach have not gone unnoticed. It’s one of the reasons Rep. Davids earned the endorsements of the National Farmers Union PAC and the Kansas Farm Bureau PAC.

She knows the best Farm Bill will be one that is realistic, can gain bipartisan support and invests in Kansas agricultural professionals while protecting vital nutrition programs that ensure families don’t go hungry.”