Agriculture
Illinois family farmers know it’s more difficult to farm on the same land today that their predecessors farmed on generations ago. A changing world has brought new challenges, and I’m working to ensure Illinois remains a productive and sustainable hub for agriculture.
On the House Committee on Agriculture, I am our farmer’s trusted voice in Congress, making sure they have support to expand markets for their agricultural goods, get their crops insured against extreme weather events, and have their way of life protected for generations to come.
On the Committee, I will support rural communities on the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee and the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee.
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On February 28, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) spoke in defense of family farmers during a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the challenges facing American agriculture.
GALESBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced $18 million in funds for high-speed broadband access to rural communities in Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren counties.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has been named to serve on the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee and the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee within the House Committee on Agriculture.
Former meteorologist who campaigned on climate science, Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, IL-17, will serve on a science committee in the 118th Congress.
The Science, Space, and Technology committee oversees agency budgets that total over $42 billion and its jurisdiction covers most non-defense and non-human-health Federal research and development.
"I will use my experience as a meteorologist to craft policies that will mitigate the negative impact extreme weather is having on our communities," Sorensen said.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen was assigned to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 118th Congress.
BLOOMINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced his appointment to two House committees on Monday: the Agriculture Committee and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has been named to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 118th Congress.