The biggest mistake here was, it does not feel to me that there was enough of that input.

Now, that is very difficult for me to explain to my producers in any way possible, and you are not making that case.

we should show great concern that our producers are showing this level of concern

Let me be clear, I am not opposed to these standards, having advocated for them in the past, however I am concerned that imposing them as a qualification for exemption has the potential to lead to significant disincentives for conservation…

If a farmer builds a fence that does not comply with NRCS standards, the cloud then is that he has violated the Clean Water Act.

From a sportsman's perspective, Mr. Kovarovics, how do we reach this compromise?

I am just wondering if in the process now is not too poisoned or whatever you might say to go forward.

We are all open to new techniques. I have seen our folks work hand in hand with NRCS and we have heard great success stories.

I just had a couple questions for me and for others listening who might not know this.

We need to keep in mind, that leaves about 250 million Americans who we have to educate about this process.

We all know that this is a business where there are lots of uncertainties.