As you may know, I am the cochair of the Congressional Chicken Caucus. Georgia is the number one producer and exporter of poultry products in the Nation...

Thank you very much. Let me welcome all of our panelists this morning and thank you collectively for what you do...

But in terms of the percentage of fraud and the dollars in fraud, do the nutrition programs add up to more fraud or less fraud as compared to the disaster programs and the FSA programs?

We are very grateful for the increase that you all are giving us in 2014.

Would you say that that is correct? And of the 20 problems that you had, how many claims were successfully paid out appropriately?

You ultimately would need additional resources in order to address those concerns?

So my question is whether or not the farm bill did enough on this and other ongoing issues.

With regard to the staff reductions that you have experienced, you have gone through several staff reductions, including volunteer buyouts and early retirements.

I think the changes you brought forward as acting chair have been very positive and improved in that regard.

I am concerned that given the fiscal environment in which we are operating today and the inevitable budget reductions which will occur in every agency of the Federal Government, including yours, the CFTC's management of agriculture markets…

one of the little known goals of the Dodd-Frank is the facilitation of a more transparent risk management process for farmers and ranchers.

Thank you very much. The OIG recently released its Pigford II audit, which was required by Congress as a part of agreeing to fund the settlement of the case against the Department.