Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a pleasure to be here. It's always a great opportunity to compare agricultural notes from across the country with members around the table here.
I'll focus my remarks today on the current environment, the actions taken to address that environment and, of course, the future.
As you folks know very well through your own observations and consultations, we're really seeing a paradigm shift in agriculture and agrifood. Rapid changes in market conditions and competitive pressures—