There 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.

We'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.

Our job is to ensure that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, accurately labeled for the benefit of the American consumers, and to make sure that they are in compliance with all federal laws.

When one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef.

We had Taiwan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Oman open their markets to our beef, and we're excited about that.

Blaming your faults on your nature does not change the nature of your faults. After growing up on a dairy farm, everything in life seemed easy

Growing up on a dairy farm, you certainly learn discipline and a commitment to purpose.