Rep. Mann Supports Kansas Producers, Funds Critical Agricultural Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, voted to pass the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation supports America’s farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers, and rural communities while refocusing federal spending on core priorities. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. 

“American farmers and ranchers feed, fuel, and clothe the world, and Congress should be doing everything we can to give them the tools they need to succeed,” said Rep. Mann. “This appropriations bill supports agricultural research, strengthens animal health programs, invests in rural communities, and reins in burdensome regulations that hurt our livestock and poultry producers. I also worked to secure funding for Food for Peace, which expands markets for American-grown commodities while feeding hungry people around the world. I was proud to support this legislation and will keep fighting to make sure Kansas producers have a strong voice in Washington.”

Many of Rep. Mann's submitted priorities were included in the FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act: 

• Long-term funding for the Food for Peace program, which uses American-grown commodities to feed hungry people worldwide
• Language prioritizing Food for Peace grants through public-private partnerships
• Support for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
• Investments in agricultural research that keep U.S. agriculture on the cutting edge
• Funding for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) research
• Support for USDA’s Center for Veterinary Biologics and language to promote efficiency and modernization within the center

During Secretary Brooke Rollins’ hearing today before the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Mann asked her about USDA’s successful administration of the Food for Peace program and the importance of keeping American-grown commodities at the center of international food assistance. He also spoke on the House floor earlier this week in support of the bill, emphasizing the importance of Food for Peace for American farmers and hungry people around the world.

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