Food safety involves everybody in the food chain. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 4
I ended up being the governor of a very ag state, Nebraska. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 3
My goal with the Canadian border is the same goal I have for Japan and Korea. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 3
On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
One of the things that I always say about bioterrorism, whether it's ourselves at the federal level, folks at the state level, or folks in the private industry, we've done many great things, especially since 9/11. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
Our job is to ensure that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, accurately labeled for the benefit of the American consumers, and to make sure that they are in compliance with all federal laws. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
People enjoy our meat and our poultry, as I do as a consumer. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
Producers are so much better-educated in issues related to terrorism. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
Science is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon science, that's a real success story for us. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
The big producer is going to figure out how to deal with whatever the rules are, but the little guy who is running a few hundred units or maybe feeding 1,500 cattle a year, how will they ever comply with these requirements? Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
The meat and poultry industries are outstanding industries, and it's going to be a very natural fit for me. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
The president has been a true friend of the ag industry, because he continues to invest large amounts of money at a time when savings is really the goal of the federal government to deal with the deficit. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
There is a tremendous amount of support for the approach we have taken, which again is to base our decisions on risk analysis and thoughtful scientific process. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
This president has said this has to be a priority for our nation, protecting our food supply from terrorist acts, so he continues to provide the funding that is necessary. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
We asked ourselves and the world to base decisions on good science, and I really believe the United States can be the leader in delivering that message to our international trading partners. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
We had Taiwan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Oman open their markets to our beef, and we're excited about that. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
We need to always be vigilant on the sanitary issues. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
We're going to do everything possible to make sure that food safety is always paramount, and that we work with the industry as aggressively as we can to make sure that we're paying attention to the food-safety issues. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
When one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
I'm pleased that USDA can offer assistance to farmers and ranchers who have sustained losses from Hurricane Katrina, ... This agriculture disaster designation will enable eligible producers to apply for low-interest emergency loans from USDA to help cover their losses. This announcement is a part of our commitment to help farmers and ranchers to rebuild their operations. Mike Johanns More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
This funding will purchase emergency response vehicles, radio gear, warning sirens, improve public safety facilities and upgrade communications systems, ... While these requests were submitted and approved before hurricane Katrina struck, these funds will contribute to rebuilding efforts and to the long-term commitment of the Bush Administration to prepare our nation to respond to emergencies of any kind. Mike Johanns More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
I am encouraged by the resumption of grain movement along the Mississippi River just one week after grain transportation was virtually halted by Hurricane Katrina, ... Clearly, there is much work to be done but I am confident that remaining obstacles will be overcome to resume all activity in a timely manner. We are assuring our international customers that we expect minimal disruptions. Mike Johanns More Mike Johanns Quotes 0