American farmers and ranchers deserve a USDA that will…

Never in my life would I have expected USDA to be opposed to farmers and ranchers.

— Jerry Moran

American farmers, by making the commitment to grow more corn for ethanol, are at the top of the spear on the war against terrorism.

— Anonymous

“(American farmers are four times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.)”

— Jonathan Safran Foer

Al Gore has made no serious attempt to level the playing field for U.S. agriculture exports, which have fallen 16 percent in the last…

— Dan Quayle

With global markets ever expanding, we need to make sure that our American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers are well positioned to continue to…

— Sonny Perdue

Reducing trade barriers with this key ally will go a long way toward increasing market access for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers.

— Jim Ramstad

I believe if given the choice, Americans will choose to support American farmers when they head to the store to shop.

— Jeff Van Drew

Over the past two years, the Obama Administration and USDA have worked to build a foundation for sustainable economic growth in rural America. At…

— Tom Vilsack

One USDA scientist went so far as to claim that there has never been a documented case of food-borne illness from eating fermented vegetables.

— Michael Pollan

To amplify our efforts, USDA is joining with First Lady Michelle Obama in aggressively promoting the 'Let's Move' campaign, which will combat the epidemic…

— Tom Vilsack

“The popular media and conventional wisdom, including the medical profession's traditional approach to nutrition, have created and continue to perpetuate this problem through inadequate,…

— Ron Hoggan

The USDA is tasked with managing and promoting agriculture - including the well-funded animal agriculture industry - so it's pulled into a tug-of-war every…

— Michael Greger

To help producers serve larger institutional customers like schools and hospitals, USDA has helped fund new regional infrastructure like cold storage warehouses, commercial kitchens…

— Tom Vilsack

There are some farmers who have been terribly discriminated against by the USDA. They've suffered tremendous losses and pain and anguish, and they deserve…

— Mike Espy

Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They have persevered in the past, and they will…

— Sonny Perdue