"Thank you for recognizing that. That lost productivity is of deep concern."
"I put that number about $4 a gallon."
"I would suggest for the local grown, local farm to school effort, one of our problems in the region I represent is processing."
"I am very interested in how USDA programs overall benefit local farmers."
"I know the WIC Farmers' Market Coupon Program functions at some level in my area, but I don't know how much."
"I would like to know how those programs benefit local farming."
"With your power at USDA, I would really challenge you to consider some pilot counties, and to think about your programs and their impact on local agriculture."
"I am wondering if you could provide us any insight into measuring the impact of USDA programs."
"I see peppers on the shelf that are local supermarkets from foreign countries."
"Welcome."
"I would just like to suggest that you take a serious look at that and review that program."