The 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.

The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection.

The meat and poultry industries are outstanding industries, and it's going to be a very natural fit for me.

We need to always be vigilant on the sanitary issues.

Food safety involves everybody in the food chain.

People enjoy our meat and our poultry, as I do as a consumer.

Producers are so much better-educated in issues related to terrorism.