Ed Loyd
Ed Loyd
continue eligible ensure farm integrity loans programs strengthen
The integrity of these programs is very important to us. And we will continue to strengthen the safeguards we have to ensure that these farm loans are made only to those eligible to participate in the farm loan programs.
japan number painfully positive small steps taken
Japan has taken a number of positive steps, but they've been small tentative steps and they've been painfully slow.
budget reflect
Our budget is reallocating earmarks to reflect our higher-priority needs.
notice prior
All of this was done without any prior notice or consultation.
benefits dollar few good hours offices open people question serving
Are we really serving people when we have some offices that are only open a few hours a day, or that don't have full-time employees? That's a good question to ask, when we have offices where it's costing us $2 for every dollar of benefits that we're delivering.
confident disease food herd safety testing
Testing is not a food safety tool. We are very confident the prevalence of the disease in our herd is very low.
additional guidance rule whether
We don't know whether there is need for additional rule making or for guidance to the industry.
friendly japan process rather relationship resolve
We have a very friendly relationship with Japan and we've wanted to resolve this through the negotiation process rather than retaliation.