Think of this first time in the history of the United States, last year, we had to import more food than we exported. Let that sink in for a minute. We've never had that before. You ask farmers why it is The regulatory burden coming out of Washington D.C. [is] causing these farmers not to be competitive. not to be competitive. And when they're not competitive, we end up buying food offshore. That is not a recipe for success. All of those things can happen. (18:14–18:25)
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Asserts that regulations from Washington D.C. are harming farmers' competitiveness.
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