Mike Johanns: “I really believe that farming these days is as much about risk management as it is about milking cows.”

But to anyone who might be listening in who is wondering if is it time to give up, it is not.

I appreciate the fact that you have the Agricultural Advisory Committee up and running. Thank you for that.

Somehow we have got to figure out a better way, because at the most important time in this person's life, when they are crying out for help, it should be a simple, straight-forward pathway to access that help.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.