Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I understand the chair of the Committee when he talks about the need to make cuts. The deficit issues that we are facing in this country and the importance of tightening our budget everywhere that we ..."

"One of these barriers includes the unfamiliarity with NRCS with organic systems."

"But in the 2008 Farm Bill, Congress recognized the importance of making conservation programs accessible to all farmers, including organic producers and conventional producers interested in transition..."

"It is a very important resource."