Tom Vilsack: “Mr. Chairman, we do believe it is adequate.”

It would mean 6,600 farmers wouldn't get the credit they need to continue farming operations.

Every dollar of research generates twenty dollars, or more, of economic opportunity.

I would say, frankly, that as a Nation we have underfunded research in agriculture for far too long.

What I can tell you, Senator, and I will get a specific answer to that hypothetical.