There's no better calling to be able to improve the environment of this country, to make sure we continue to have the soil that allows us to have this rich diversity of agricultural production, to be able to clean up the waters of our country . . . .
Vilsack emphasizes the importance of agriculture in improving the environment and preserving resources.
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If you take SNAP and you reduce it or you eliminate it, you are obviously going to impact not just the poor families that are receiving it.
There is no doubt that there are many, many, many working poor, working poor with an emphasis on working.
If you authorize it, if Congress creates the opportunity for this, we will be more than happy to utilize that program.
Well, the House Agriculture appropriations talked about an 18 percent cut to our budget, so you can do the math.
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