"Our farmers have been left with uncertainty in a lot of cases, and what we have gotten so far is very little transparency and honesty from this Administration."
"In addition to this Administration's egregious green climate agenda, which also they are getting double hit by the state government, it is putting our farmers' backs against the wall."
"This is a very important hearing as USDA has gone unchecked over these past 2 years."
"Despite the benefits of investing in agriculture research, public spending has steadily declined since its peak in 2002."
"Since 2019, we have witnessed the resiliency of the American producer."
"As we seek to remain competitive with China, we cannot forget about the importance of agricultural research."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. And I appreciate you and Ranking Member Feenstra for holding this important hearing."
"Paul Revere will be very proud of you. As I said, the British might not be coming, but a food shortage, a crisis is coming if we fail to act."
"Twenty-twenty was recognized by the UN as the year of plant health."
"opening statement"
"To say this is important is an understatement."