Rae Oliver Davis

Facilitation of these business relationships can aid in a larger challenge the Committee has been focusing on related to the perceived disconnect between consumers and food producers.

Clearly, consumer demand is driving market development.

Submitted Form by Hon. Rodney Davis, a Representative in Congress from Illinois

I think it is accurate to point out that these types of questions were certainly never intended by Congress to be included in a mandatory Census of Agriculture.

The House of Representatives is committed to taking the necessary steps to create that transparent system.

We would not have gotten to this point without everybody's bipartisan cooperation.

I appreciate the fact that people know where we live. I would argue, because of my security system at home, because of other methods that I can protect myself and my family with, I am much safer at home than I am traveling throughout my…

I want to be very, very clear here: The resolution that is being considered today is not suggestive--it is not suggestive--of this particular Member's culpability.

I certainly want to thank him, and his counterpart, Zoe Lofgren, the gentlelady from California.

Again, the changes that we have made towards openness, transparency have been phenomenal. And to have only one area of disagreement I think is a testament to how well this Committee worked together in a bipartisan fashion.

As Members of Congress, it is our duty to be good stewards with the tax dollars that we are entrusted with.

This is not an investigative body.

I am convinced by what I have seen, that the public support for ag research does, in fact, have a very high rate of return.

I am confident that America's outstanding academic and research institutions can make a vital contribution in the years ahead.

the farm bill also allowed us to take the lead on educating producers about the new farm bill and the new policies, and that was a huge success.

Good afternoon. I would like to welcome everyone to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

I expect EPA's Science Advisory Board to follow Congressional intent and give farmers that voice so better policy can be made.

As many of you are aware, the Agriculture Committee has had a long interest in examining and promoting pollinator health.

I want to see more investment in infrastructure, and I know you just mentioned where you are looking at different projects.

I am a little bit dismayed to hear that I won't be able to question General Peabody anymore.

We want to see some action, and I think this is a tool that should be utilized.

We all have the same goal. We want to see projects get started and projects get completed.

If we do not mend the divide between rural and urban areas, and foster a more widespread understanding of the food and fiber industries, and the impact that they have on everyday life, it is likely we may face the same challenges enacting…

Everyone would win if we could lower the temperature on biotechnology.

I appreciate your testimony about respecting all viewpoints and lowering the temperature in this very heated debate.