Rogers Hosts Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting

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Congressman Mike Rogers hosted a Third Congressional District Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting today with local farmers and leaders in the agriculture industry from across East Alabama. Rogers regularly meets with them to discuss important issues facing the state's number one industry.

"The agriculture industry is a giant in Alabama employing over 475,000 folks and generating billions for our state's economy. As a senior member of the Agriculture Committee, I have been holding these type meetings for years so I can hear directly from our farmers what concerns they are having," Rogers said after the event.

Rogers discussed H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (the FARM bill), which passed the House of Representatives in July with Rogers' support. He said the bill offers certainty to our farmers and helps ensure America's food will be grown in America.

Rogers also discussed the importance to reform the out-of-control spending in the Food Stamp program. He talked about the issues the House of Representatives and Agriculture committee will deal with for the September 30th deadline.

The event was held in Clay County at Dewberry Farms. "I appreciate everyone who took the time to come and express their concerns and ideas," Rogers added.

Rogers serves as Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee on Armed Services and a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee.

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