{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-welcomes-top-usda-official-to-new-hampshire-for-panel-discussion", "Kuster Welcomes Top USDA Official to New Hampshire for Panel Discussion with Women Agriculture Leaders", "2015-06-30", "2015", "2015-06", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Ann Kuster", "K000382", "kuster.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Concord, NH This morning, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, welcomed U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden to New Hampshire for a panel discussion with local women business leaders. During the discussion, participants highlighted the role of New Hampshire women in the states agriculture industry, and discussed how the federal government can help bolster their success.\nNew Hampshires agricultural industry has great promise, and Im particularly encouraged by the number of women who have emerged as top leaders in the field. Ive long fought to help this industry grow, so I was thrilled to welcome Deputy Secretary Harden to New Hampshire to hear directly from local women agricultural leaders about how the USDA can support them, said Congresswoman Annie Kuster. During her visit, Deputy Secretary Harden provided panel participants with important resources and asked for feedback, and I know we will both take the stories, thoughts, and concerns addressed today with us back to Washington. I look forward to continuing to work together to support the success of New Hampshires agricultural industry as a whole, and particularly the women leaders who play such a key role in this industrys success in New Hampshire.\nTodays panel discussion provided Granite Staters with a unique opportunity to speak directly with a top USDA official from the Obama Administration. During the panel discussion, the Congresswoman and the Deputy Secretary outlined new business opportunities for women in agriculture, and heard from local women leaders about their current work. Panel participants were also asked to provide their feedback on what additional steps the federal government can take to support New Hampshires agriculture industry and the women leaders who are contributing to its success.\nSince taking office, Congresswoman Kuster has fought for policies that will help New Hampshires farming industry grow. She has also been a strong advocate for women business leaders, and during todays panel discussion she outlined how some of the priorities in her Womens Economic Agenda could help New Hampshire women in the agriculture industry get ahead.\nAt USDA, Deputy Secretary Hardens highest priority is to ensure that beginning farmers and the growing ranks of agriculture - women, young people, immigrants, socially disadvantaged producers, returning veterans and retirees - have access to the programs and support they need. In February, she launched the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network, bringing together women from across the country with similar backgrounds, interests, and professional goals. Please e-mail agwomenlead@usda.gov for more information about the network.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-welcomes-top-usda-official-to-new-hampshire-for-panel-discussion"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 9.445037925615907, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}