07/22/2013
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"If African Swine Fever made its way to the shores of this country, it wouldn't just impact the pork producers. It would have a devastating impact on commodity prices of corn..."
"Not doing anything in the last 24 months I think is going to have long-term lasting impacts on our ag exports."
"Farmers need assurance that over the next 5 years, a safety net will be in place that can stand the test of changing markets and extreme weather events."
"There is no question that food security is national security, and that 12 percent does considerable work in making sure that we have the abundant, affordable food supply that we depend on."