There are always challenges, we have seen that, obviously, with trade relations, with Coronavirus (COVID), with weather, the supply chain issues, energy costs, all those things, are challenges that our farmers and ranchers face every day…

We have to do more to address the concentration and the slaughter industry, particularly as regards to the cattle industry.

We have got to get this next generation into farming.

My request to you, going forward, is that you would work with us if we utilized that WHIP+ Program, or as you call it, ERP.

I think again, as far as that countercyclical safety net that, you know, getting that right and crop insurance right, updating it like we are talking about, will help diminish the need for some of these other disaster assistance programs.

But really, one of the most important aspects of it is, for the first time we actually have domestic producers and the outdoorsmen working together rather than jockeying against each other trying to get the funding, and trying to get the…

I agree on the benefit, I am just wondering how you are going to handle the cost, and the mandatory nature, you know, how our cowboys react to that stuff, so we want them to see it as the beneficial tool it is.

I think it is absolutely remarkable. It is a remarkable industry where we have been able to maintain a network of small businesses across this country, unlike so many other industries where you have seen incredible concentration.

We will work with you going forward.

I think this is very valuable in terms of providing more information to producers in regard to Agricultural Marketing Agreement.

It is incredibly important we keep that in mind as we craft farm policy.

I have not had any conversation with any Member of this Committee that believes that that is the right thing to do, and quite frankly, I am just tired of hearing that political point.

We have to figure out good commonsense ways to accomplish it.

I am concerned about FDA decisions to allow Mifepristone to be distributed by mail and without physician supervision.

Another reason that you have not seen a budget from the Republicans is because Speaker McCarthy has desperately been trying to get a meeting with President Biden.

The Department of Agriculture (Ag) affects every American every day, our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, low-cost food supply in the world that benefits every single American, every single day.

The exception is very important and that rule can get away from you. So I'm glad you're watching it closely.

Like the rest of my Republican colleagues, I am concerned that politics is getting in the way of our military carrying out its vital mission.