I do feel our food in this country is the safest anywhere in the world.

We wanted to make that work requirement to reinstitute it after it was waived in 2009 and 2011, with all 50 states.

I see a nanny state growing as Mr. Scott brought up. People know how to feed themselves for the most part.

We have a pilot program right now for ten states. We know, really, the results of able bodied work requirements.

How do we prevent programs like that?

We sure did.

As we increase more coverage to different crops, the specialty crops, like blueberries in my state, when it first came out it covered five counties.

I would implore you to do that.

If there is an agency that is blocking you, like the EPA, that is preventing you from doing that, instead of you being the bad guy, come to this Committee.

the research I have read--I am a veterinarian by trade, and I have practiced for 30 years, food animal production specifically.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate it.