Jim Baird actually said...

"We really appreciate the work that you did and the other Members of this Committee in order to get a farm bill finished at the end of last year."

"We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you to implement this farm bill and look for ways that we might make improvements in the future."

"As a farmer and an animal scientist, I know the importance of leaving the land healthier than how we found it for our next generation."

"I'm honored to be here in that capacity and to be able to have the discussion that we're having today about climate change."