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A farm bill is more than that. It is a rural development bill. It is a conservation bill. It is a nutrition bill. It is a research bill. It is a trade bill. It is a risk management bill.

The failure to have a farm bill creates uncertainty, and that uncertainty makes it very difficult for producers to make decisions about their operations.

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today. And I certainly welcome our distinguished Secretary Vilsack.

I have some serious concerns with the bank capital requirements that you are proposing ... will only make the cost of goods and services ... more expensive.