Thomas J. Vilsack: “It would mean 84,000 farmers couldn't access the technical assistance they need to embrace conservation practices.”

An inclusive agriculture and rural life must be part of a shift to a bottom-up, middle-out system.

Well, Senator, it absolutely is.

I mean our heart goes out. As a former governor, I have toured many tornado damaged sites, and it is absolutely devastating to people.

Every dollar of research generates twenty dollars, or more, of economic opportunity.