05/24/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"We're still going to be able to do 174,000 loans, but this is a situation where we're faced with, and you all are faced with, a defined and finite amount of money."
"Net farm income remains strong, and the farm debt-to-asset ratio is at a record low today."
"The resilience of American farmers and ranchers has helped to support 1-in-12 U.S. jobs."
"Challenges still remain for agriculture--especially for America's livestock and dairy producers."