It is my intention to be a supporter of the organic industry, and I understand that is a rule that needs to be looked at.

This industry has made great strides in becoming much more environmentally friendly than it was at the beginning.

The Navy was basically, with their new Green Fleet, making a commitment to biofuels.

The first responsibility of the Commodity Credit Corporation is to make sure that the farm bill programs are adequately, fully, and timely funded.

I certainly would make that commitment, Senator, and I share the President's vision of a net zero emission opportunity for U.S. agriculture.

With your permission, I think there are many proposals contained in what you and Senator Braun and others have proposed that could be essentially implemented administratively.

To the extent that that vehicle is available without compromising the ability to fund the farm bill programs, it is a great tool for us to create the kind of structure that will inform future farm bills about what will encourage carbon…

I think there are ways in which we could also expand significantly processing opportunities in this country.

I would anticipate and expect that we would put together, for lack of a better term, an equity commission or a task force.

Senator, we are going to look for ways in which we can encourage and incent and continue to support the biofuel industry.

Some people look at things as they are and say, why? Others dream of things that never were and say, why not?

I am happy to work with you and your staff on anything that would allow us to advance country-of-origin labeling.

What we need is to make sure that we have people on those appeal boards at the county level and at the State level that also represent that diversity.

It is my hope that if you are confirmed to the position again, you will stand firm for our farmers and ranchers in Iowa.

I am, Senator.

We need an alternative fuel source in addition to, add to, complement our efforts on the electric.

We are going to look at every vehicle that we have, every capacity we have within USDA to make sure that we have open, fair, and transparent markets.

We continue to see large farms use loopholes to maximize crop insurance payments.