Our warriors and our department must remain ready to confront any and all threats, any and all threats that jeopardize the safety, security, and prosperity of the American people. And that includes the agricultural sector. Something people may not know is that Shortly after 9/11, U.S. forces in Afghanistan uncovered Al Qaeda training manuals that specifically targeted America's agriculture for attack. Bottom line is we're not dealing with hypotheticals here. The threat is real. It is asymmetric, and it must be neutralized. Brook, as you said, food security is national security, full stop. (14:57–15:10)
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