Thomas J. Vilsack: “We have got to figure out how we can create more revenue streams for farmers.”

The reality is that we don't need another study, there are literally hundreds of studies about the safety of this technology.

I hope that that factor is taken into consideration, given the importance of this Department

It would mean 84,000 farmers couldn't access the technical assistance they need to embrace conservation practices.

Unless we decouple, unless we figure out ways in which we can encourage reinvestment back in these facilities, and continue to provide housing that is affordable for folks, we are going to have a serious problem in communities.