Lisa Rochester actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank the panel. I am torn because I have two questions, and I know it will take up too much time, so I am just going to plant a seed, no pun intended."

"The United States is currently being outpaced by China in regards to our investment in agricultural research, and Brazil and India are not too far behind."

"What is really special is to see the different perspectives up here, all pretty much saying the same thing in terms of the importance of food security."

"Focusing on research is really important to our ag sector."