Presenter urges support for Farm Bill's rural development programs

A presenter urged support for the rural development title of the Farm Bill, saying about 1 in 6 Americans—roughly 60,000,000 people—live in rural areas and that more than 70 programs in that title "make a huge difference" for those communities.

The brief, prepared statement framed the rural development title as a central tool to "lift up and empower" rural communities and warned, "We cannot leave rural America behind." The presenter emphasized the scale of the population affected and the breadth of programs funded under the title, and closed with a direct call to action: "Support the Farm Bill. Support rural America."

The transcript records only this statement; it does not show any questions, testimony from other speakers, or a formal motion or vote related to the Farm Bill during these segments. No specific program names, funding totals beyond the counts cited, or implementing agencies were identified in the recorded remarks. The statement was framed as an appeal to back passage of the Farm Bill and to prioritize rural development in federal policy.