I don't intend to close Booneville ARS lab in this bill.
I just want to thank you for your service again, Director, for all that you've done. I know that you've worked really ha...
We are going to fully support it in 2014, just like we do today.
Okay, so, given the, I guess I'd say volatile nature of this program, I guess you can say that, are you concerned that f...
Thank you and we're not going to ask Mr. Young to say anything, but you're welcome to if you like to.
Yes, I think the way it's worked up to this point is pretty much that person has to come out on the farm...
If we want to remain the world leader, we need to keep up our game.
And what impact has sequestration had on WIC, if any?
We may have some follow-up on that in a few minutes, but, first, I wanted to ask Dr. Hagen about the FSIS.
Can you look in to this matter and make sure that our fish farmers will be able to protect their products?
Scientific endeavors are not the kind of activity that we can put a bookmark in and come back when funding is flush.
Right. That's great news.
Do you have a sense of if, once the rule becomes final--you might not be able to answer this yet. But do you have a sens...
At a time when China and Brazil are ramping up their investment in agricultural research, we cannot afford to let ours b...
I was pleased to see the funding increase request for NIFA.
Your efforts, your work, your advocacy really has changed the world, and we appreciate your efforts very, very much.
OK.
I believe, of course, and I think you all mentioned that there are several Senators on the Committee and subcommittee th...
