Jim Baird actually said...

"It is clear that, as a Committee, we must build on these successes in order to continue to support our agriculture community."

"Where are they going to get fuel? The culture of our country here is the convenience store."

"I firmly believe the extraordinary achievements in biotechnology over the past several decades have given our farmers and ranchers innovative tools to produce higher yields with less inputs as well."

"Because I believe with every additional bushel above and beyond what we normally would produce is lives saved somewhere around the world at this point in time."