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| https://davidyoung.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-passage-farm-bill | Statement on passage of the Farm Bill | 2018-12-12 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | IA | David Young | Y000066 | davidyoung.house.gov | legacy | Iowa Congressman David Young said the following after voting to pass H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act: "After months of delays which have left our farmers and producers with uncertainty, we have finally voted to give them certainty to plan for the future. This legislation enhances conservation projects and continues a stable crop insurance program for those who need it. "I'm thankful my provisions, the WATER Act and the STRESS Act in the final bill. The WATER Act will help streamline conservation grant funding and create a publicly accessible conservation database so farmers and conservationists can see what practices work best on different types of soil. The STRESS Act will provide much needed mental health resources to agriculture workers who take their lives at a rate higher than workers in any other industry. "As a co-founder of the Food Waste Caucus, I was proud to support the creation of a Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist in meeting the government's goal of reducing food waste by 50 percent by 2030. Currently, 40 percent of our food is lost somewhere along the food supply chain while millions of Americans go hungry and we must do better to get food to those in need. This liaison is one step in a long road to reducing waste and feeding those who go hungry." Read more about Congressman Young's WATER Act HERE. Read more about Congressman Young's STRESS Act HERE. Read more about Congressman Young's work as a co-founder of the Food Waste Caucus HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |