If our hog production goes down our exports then also the corn and other things that, you know, feed the hogs, that is going to take a hit too.

It is remarkable how when people put their mind to it and we get the best scientists and others in the biotech communities working that they can find something.

Some of these amounts that you can maybe deposit into accounts each year, some of the tax implications, need to be liberalized.

We want to sustain our farmers when times are tough, and we do that with implementation of the 5-year Farm Bill, E-15 year-round, things of that nature.

Our farmers and agribusinesses, not just in Southern Minnesota where I represent that district, but across the country, many of them have been in recession one way or another for the better part of 5 years.

Should we do more in that area of tracking the money? What would that require? How would we get that done?

It is a timely hearing. This is National Agriculture Week, so anything we can do to help our farmers and agribusinesses, especially expand in area of trade, is very important.

Expand our exports. Drop down those barriers. Make sure that we have new markets around the world.

the best way to level the playing field and to do all we can for our small businesses is to eliminate bad government at every level of government.

You go right down the list.

It is God's work, and thank you for what you are doing, Mr. Secretary. I support you 100 percent.