Jim Costa actually said...

"Did all of your associations support the TPP agreement that we had been working on?"

"It is vitally important that we have those funds to keep opening markets because that is the future."

"I am very proud of that. Although, perhaps we should readdress the title because specialty crops are not just special, but a part of every day good nutrition on America's dinner table."

"I would hope that the specialty crop organizations would come together, and as we are putting the farm bill, that you provide suggestions on how we can improve upon it."