John Boozman actually said...

The CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan provided VA with $37 billion to respond to the pandemic.

It is such a huge, huge issue, a big expense, and just, you know, a gigantic project that is so, so very important.

I think an honest answer is economists have not quantified those costs very well yet.

This improvement in quality is due to producers making investments in their herds, in genetics, management, and feeding practices.