Richard M. Nolan: “American farmers represent, what, only about two percent of the population now, and that coalition with the food…”

There is an old saying in this town that if you don't show up to make your case, why one of two things can happen. One is nobody knows you exist. Worse yet, they know you exist and think you don't care.

It is abundantly clear from all the numbers and studies that we have seen that economic times in America's farm country are tough, and they are getting tougher.

I think they should go in together. This is a national security issue with our food.

I would like to see it become a national priority, because it is a national emergency. Every day 361,000 people die.