Today, we can tell people we have a testing process and facilities in place on a nationwide basis.

We need to always be vigilant on the sanitary issues.

On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture.

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.

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

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.

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