We had Taiwan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Oman open their markets to our beef, and we're excited about that.
Mike JohannsWe asked ourselves and the world to base decisions on good science, and I really believe the United States can be the leader in delivering that message to our international trading partners.
Mike JohannsOn the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture.
Mike JohannsScience is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon science, thatโs a real success story for us.
Mike JohannsGrowing up on a dairy farm, you certainly learn discipline and a commitment to purpose.
Mike JohannsThere is a certain amount of momentum that is achieved when one country after another reopens their borders.
Mike JohannsWhen one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef.
Mike JohannsThe meat and poultry industries are outstanding industries, and it's going to be a very natural fit for me.
Mike JohannsWe're going to do everything possible to make sure that food safety is always paramount, and that we work with the industry as aggressively as we can to make sure that we're paying attention to the food-safety issues.
Mike JohannsToday, we can tell people we have a testing process and facilities in place on a nationwide basis.
Mike JohannsFortunately, when it comes to meat and poultry, I have the really wonderful situation of having producers and processors that produce and process a very high-quality product.
Mike JohannsThe president has been a true friend of the ag industry, because he continues to invest large amounts of money at a time when savings is really the goal of the federal government to deal with the deficit.
Mike JohannsThere is a tremendous amount of support for the approach we have taken, which again is to base our decisions on risk analysis and thoughtful scientific process.
Mike JohannsThe goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection.
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