Mr. Chairman, the only justification for a farm program is to ensure adequate production and processing capacity for our own security. Now, it has been talked about here today about how terrible the sugar program is. The fact is every country does this. To unilaterally disarm our producers makes absolutely no sense in the world trade scheme, and we simply cannot be allowed to be led down this path.

At the point when the rest of the world is willing to give up their subsidies and play on a level playing field, our producers can be just as successful as they are, if not more so. But until that time comes, and it is not likely to show up in my lifetime, we have to ensure adequate production and processing for the American people.