I am going to gavel the hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee officially to order.

We believe it is time to level the playing field here so that farm assistance is spread more equally among all farmers.

That is an excellent suggestion. We are going to try and put this together.

Thank you very much, Brian. I mean what I said. You and Amber can come out and testify, and you can show the members of the committee how to mix the stuff.

the future of agriculture is not a Republican issue. It is not a matter of right versus left. It is really right versus wrong.

We can do it. We are just going to have to fight like hell for it.

I am humbled by the fact that for 60 years, people smarter than I am, more experienced than I am from both the political parties and all political persuasions, have tried to get these programs right with good intentions.

I believe I have an open mind regarding trade, but I have a very parochial concern.