John Hoeven

That is the breakthrough, that we have got them working together, and then USDA working with the local--or with the State Department of Ag, and their outdoor resources people, I think can really help keep that cooperation going.

But really, one of the most important aspects of it is, for the first time we actually have domestic producers and the outdoorsmen working together rather than jockeying against each other trying to get the funding, and trying to get the…

I agree on the benefit, I am just wondering how you are going to handle the cost, and the mandatory nature, you know, how our cowboys react to that stuff, so we want them to see it as the beneficial tool it is.

We have to do more to address the concentration and the slaughter industry, particularly as regards to the cattle industry

Transparency, the sunlight is an incredibly important tool

The Department of Agriculture (Ag) affects every American every day, our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, low-cost food supply in the world that benefits every single American, every single day.

Because when you look at our AG industry I think it is absolutely remarkable.

We have got to help this next generation get into farming; that is an important tool.

My request to you, going forward, is that you would work with us if we utilized that WHIP+ Program, or as you call it, ERP, and the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), again, I think you did a lot of good, but we would like to coordinate with…

I know. And that was part of it, which is why I registered concerns but left it at that.

I hope you would say, and that is good. We will work with you going forward.

That is the breakthrough, that we have got them working together, and then USDA working with the local--or with the State Department of Ag, and their outdoor resources people, I think can really help keep that cooperation going.

I hope you are working with the associations on how you are going to handle that aspect of it.

That program is important. The work you are doing right now is really important, we will look to make it a permanent program in the Farm Bill.

I agree on the benefit, I am just wondering how you are going to handle the cost, and the mandatory nature.

We have to do more to address the concentration and the slaughter industry, particularly as regards to the cattle industry.

Transparency, the sunlight is an incredibly important tool.

There are always challenges, we have seen that, obviously, with trade relations, with Coronavirus (COVID), with weather, the supply chain issues, energy costs, all those things, are challenges that our farmers and ranchers face every day.

Because when you look at our AG industry I think it is absolutely remarkable.

The Department of Agriculture (Ag) affects every American every day, our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, low-cost food supply in the world that benefits every single American, every single day.

The exception is very important and that rule can get away from you. So I'm glad you're watching it closely.

I think it reassures people that supply is out there and that you're working on it and I think in your leadership role that's the kind of thing that both in terms of the information and action that can help address this type of situation.

I am concerned about FDA decisions to allow Mifepristone to be distributed by mail and without physician supervision.

We have to figure out good commonsense ways to accomplish it.

We have got to help this next generation get into farming; that is an important tool.