Thank you, Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Davids.

Considering the fact that we are in the middle of a worldwide trade war, we should be doing everything we can to avoid further disruption to our domestic trade system.

Every summer, grains planted by hardworking Minnesotans cover 40 percent of my district. Ensuring grain can get from our farms and grain elevators and onto ships bound for overseas markets requires an operationally efficient and properly funded Federal Grain Inspection Service.

That is why I am glad to see the bipartisan nature of this hearing today and the support from across this subcommittee for reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act.

Our grain farmers need to know that they can rely on the federal government and USDA as reliable partners, not roadblocks, to trade.

Reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act is important for our farmers and their customers, and I am glad to see this bipartisan effort to ensure we meet their needs.

Thank you again for holding this hearing, and thank you to our witnesses for coming to educate us today about the critical role grain standards play in your businesses and the farm economy.

I yield back.