As member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Hayes has pushed to ensure Connecticut’s dairies, greenhouses, and family farms have equitable access to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and funding. She introduced the Helping America’s Farmers Act, which would provide economic relief to farmers in times of crisis directly from USDA. She has staunchly supported the inclusion of key USDA conservation programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, in Build Back Better and the upcoming Farm Bill. She is a key voice on a committee that disproportionately represents large corporate farms.
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August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
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6/13/23 | Hayes Leads Nutrition Round Table with Connecticut FoodShare and End Hunger Connecticut! on Protecting and Expanding SNAP in 2023 Farm Bill |
April 2023
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4/19/23 | Ranking Member Hayes Urges Chairman of Nutrition, Foreign, Agriculture, and Horticulture to Hold Farm Bill Hearings |
March 2023
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3/24/23 | Hayes Leads USDA Inquiry Into Cuts To SNAP Benefits |
3/14/23 | Hayes Leads House Agriculture Democrats in Letter To Budget Committee Emphasizing The Importance Of SNAP |
December 2022
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12/29/22 | Hayes Secures $23 Million for the Fifth and Historical Housatonic River Wild and Scenic Designation |