Tim Johnson: “This zeroing out, I think, has largely to do with making room for the President's massive tax cut.”

I commend the Chairman and the ranking member for their extraordinary leadership and dedication to double NSF's annual budget.

I appreciate the opportunity to submit a statement at today's hearing, and address important issues for our Nation's farmers and ranchers.

Would you agree that the law prohibits on-farm mandatory animal identification and does not permit third-party mandates by packers?

Doesn't it make sense to USDA that tracking of 2 million imported cattle would be less costly than keeping track of the 28 million within the United States?