Frank Kratovil: “We must undertake a smart, scientific based approach that carefully balances the needs of agricultural community.”

The concern that I have is that those numbers are continuing to grow and without a final determination, the resources necessary to deal with that growth are not forthcoming.

The American people rightfully expect that when it comes to our national security members of this committee and officials in the Pentagon will keep them informed of the threats we face and what we are doing to prepare for those threats.

But a number of you obviously suggest an absurdity in connecting the increased biofuel production here with deforestation elsewhere.

Climate change could also have lasting impacts on water quality and cause additional harm to an already delicate habitat.