Austin Scott: “We look forward to exploring these and other issues more deeply today.”

We don't. And we are importing more food than we ever have in this country.

I believe an appropriate approach would be a simple and straightforward reauthorization bill, one that provides the Congressional stamp of approval of this agency's important mission, and legal authority.

It is a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money to give subsidies to destroy our forest land.

It is also imperative that we strengthen risk management options such as Agriculture Risk [Coverage] (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC).