Jon Tester actually said...

"We have probably come off the best 6 years in agriculture we have ever had where I live."

"I want you to be able to do your job, but I also want you to be able to do it in a way that meets the needs of the consumer and meets the needs of the business community out there, too."

"I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for the job that you have done over 6 years now in this position."

"I think the conservation is important. I think it's all important. It just depends on how it can be manipulated, quite frankly."