But I've always stayed very much in touch with and involved in ag and always really worked in ag policy, but as part of a much broader portfolio until this job. But no, listen, The USDA is the people's department. That was what President Lincoln's vision was. The American founding had four key agencies, of course, the Attorney General, Justice, State and Defense, which was war State, you know, Department of War at the time, but Defense. (04:21–04:24)
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Asserts that the USDA was established to serve the people, particularly farmers and ranchers.
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