I believe in 'last in, first out' budgeting, ... If you go to any company, any family budget, that's what you usually cut in a time when you can't afford things. We are at a very critical point where we have to make decisions about whether we can really afford this huge new entitlement.

Smaller milk producers in the upper Midwest have probably benefited from the Milk Income Loss Contract program more than any other producers in the United States,

It's better for the environment, we get to keep billions of dollars cycling through our economy instead of going to countries that aren't particularly friendly to us and by the way, it's cheaper,

This is the first salvo in what promises to be a very interesting battle,

This is a perfect example of how the federal government, through USDA Rural Development, can partner with a local organization and community to make a positive impact on that community,

Sadly, today our borders are a sieve, allowing illegal immigrants to pour into the country,

Five of the top seven are in the upper Midwest and we're proud of that,

Those who say it can't be done should get out of the way of those that are already doing it, ... This can be done and it would make a huge difference.

It is not my definition of compassion to simply write checks from the federal government and expect our children and grandchildren

Ultimately, we think the VA is probably going to end up buying literally thousands of these,