Water is--will be the defining issue of our States for not just the near future, but for generations ahead.

That is exactly how legislation is supposed to work, and we sure hope we make it--we hope that makes it into the final farm bill.

Well, Senator Bennet, it is a great honor to be up here with you.

Federal red tape is especially tough on young farmers, small-scale producers, underserved and first-generation farmers.

I think that program has got a lot of potential.

Pat O'Toole is not an animal killer or a planet killer.

Senator Bennet's Healthy Watersheds and Healthy Communities Act.

I think if we can move decision-making point down a level or two to the people that are interacting with us on daily basis, we would get a better result.

I do not dare gavel you down.

Could you talk a little bit about what the producers in the Valley are beginning to think about the use of groundwater conservation easements?

We need a program that works for all producers across the country, not just targeted regions.

Thank you. Thank you all for your excellent testimony. Appreciate your being here.

I do think has enormous potential but has fallen short of that potential in the rollout.

The future of rural America depends on whether the next generation decides to continue operating their family farms and ranches.

We deeply, deeply appreciate it. Thanks for being in Burlington today.

I think that will help a great deal. One concern I have is the bureaucracy, I think to a certain degree, does not want this to happen.

I do think that it is really important for us, when we think about the kind of easements that you are talking about...

I want to thank Senators Bennet and Marshall for hosting this and for looking beyond bipartisan lines.