Tom Vilsack: “we want to focus on the 380-some counties where poverty has been persistent for over 30 years, persistent and consistent…”

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

we have had a record year in farm income in the last 2 years; however, that bounty has not been fully shared by all farmers

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

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