David Rouzer actually said...

"Our producers find themselves in a precarious spot after facing several years of extreme weather, volatile feed costs, uncertain export markets, and constant pressure to protect their herds and flocks..."

"We are meeting today against the backdrop of the incredibly difficult times in the agriculture industry as a whole."

"I want to underscore again just how important it is to get USMCA ratified."

"Well thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate you holding today's hearing to consider the state of the livestock and poultry economies."