I describe the current farm bill as perhaps the most high-risk approach we could take for our nation's farmers and ranchers in the future, ... Some have expressed concern about giving up what is considered to be the current safety net. I ask you to contemplate the purpose of a safety net, and whether current farm programs truly fulfill that purpose for American agriculture.
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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.Mike Johanns
The meat and poultry industries are outstanding industries, and it's going to be a very natural fit for me.
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Also announced was the establishment of a new USDA council to create a market-driven credit program that will establish credit transfers for clean water, greenhouse gasses and wetlands. Johanns envisions people selling such credits as easily as corn or soybeans. ... It fits perfectly with the president's vision of a cooperative conservation approach.
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Today, we can tell people we have a testing process and facilities in place on a nationwide basis.
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Vessels are moving on the river. Vessels are being loaded today, literally as we speak,
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