Thomas J. Vilsack: “I think it is important to have a respectful relationship between two agencies, Senator.”

I would say, frankly, that as a Nation we have underfunded research in agriculture for far too long.

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

This is a great question, and I appreciate you raising it.

Every dollar of research generates twenty dollars, or more, of economic opportunity.