Rep. Wenstrup discusses agriculture, regulatory reform at Chamber of Commerce event
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Second District Congressman Brad Wenstrup joined approximately 400 local farmers and members of the Highland County agriculture community at the “Ag is Everyone’s Business” breakfast hosted by the Highland County Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 3.
Wenstrup offered brief remarks about his dedication to local Ohio farmers and his ongoing efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives to support them.
“Here in Ohio, agriculture is part of who we are as a state. It also a driving force in our economy,” Wenstrup said. “Like many other industries, members of the agriculture community face significant challenges and the need for practical solutions. Every day, and increasingly more year after year, our farmers are confronted with an incredible amount of red tape in order to simply conduct the daily operation of a farm.
“To be fair, not all of these regulations are unnecessary. We need common sense rules to safeguard human health. We need to protect our environment, provide safety precautions, and work to ensure the humane treatment of animals. However, too many of these regulations are overly bureaucratic, duplicative, and have harmful, unintended consequences.
“As Congress hits the ground running to rein in federal regulations all around, we need to start rolling back burdensome farm regulations. As we work to untangle unnecessary red tape, I look forward to continuing to hear from each of you and getting your opinions, feedback, and ideas.”
Wenstrup offered brief remarks about his dedication to local Ohio farmers and his ongoing efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives to support them.
“Here in Ohio, agriculture is part of who we are as a state. It also a driving force in our economy,” Wenstrup said. “Like many other industries, members of the agriculture community face significant challenges and the need for practical solutions. Every day, and increasingly more year after year, our farmers are confronted with an incredible amount of red tape in order to simply conduct the daily operation of a farm.
“To be fair, not all of these regulations are unnecessary. We need common sense rules to safeguard human health. We need to protect our environment, provide safety precautions, and work to ensure the humane treatment of animals. However, too many of these regulations are overly bureaucratic, duplicative, and have harmful, unintended consequences.
“As Congress hits the ground running to rein in federal regulations all around, we need to start rolling back burdensome farm regulations. As we work to untangle unnecessary red tape, I look forward to continuing to hear from each of you and getting your opinions, feedback, and ideas.”