Sen. Katie Britt Receives Outstanding New Member of Congress Award

The American Farm Bureau Federation and Alabama Farmers Federation today presented Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) with the Outstanding New Member of Congress Award. This award recognizes a member of Congress who is in, or has recently completed, their first term and has already proven to be a reliable partner for agriculture.

“I’m honored to present the Outstanding New Member of Congress Award to Senator Katie Britt,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Her leadership is needed to help address the challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers.”

Senator Britt was elected to her first term in 2022, and she has been an outspoken advocate for farmers by supporting sensible environmental regulations, calling for labor reform and promoting agriculture as a profession for young farmers. She also cosponsored legislation to repeal the estate tax to ensure farmers and ranchers can pass their farms onto the next generation.

“With increasing uncertainty in farming caused by high supply prices, shrinking paychecks and the lack of a new, modernized farm bill, we need lawmakers like Senator Britt to continue working to create opportunities for America’s farmers and ranchers,” Duvall said.

Alabama Farmers Federation nominated Britt for the award in honor of her service to rural America in Washington, D.C., including her dedication to farmers not just in Alabama but around the nation.

Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell said, “Senator Britt is a rising star with a bright future in the U.S. Senate. She grew up in rural Alabama and has already proven herself to be a strong proponent of agriculture. Senator Britt understands that farmers must thrive for rural communities to survive. I believe there is no new member of Congress more deserving of this recognition than our friend Senator Katie Britt.”

AFBF’s Outstanding New Member of Congress Award recognizes members of Congress who have served no more than one full term in Congress at the time of nomination and exemplify agricultural leadership and support of Farm Bureau policies. Recipients are chosen for having a philosophy or record that demonstrates a commitment to sound agricultural policies supported by Farm Bureau, the private enterprise system, fiscal conservatism and reduced federal regulation of businesses and individuals.