Jim Costa actually said...

"The nontariff trade barriers are a big, big part of facilitating trade agreements. And that is part of the handicap that American agriculture too often has."

"This effort on specialty crops, and the focus of the Subcommittee, is important."

"A timely reauthorization of the farm bill is extremely important."

"what would be the consequences do you think if, in the farm bill, these programs were further reduced or eliminated?"