Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We know that there were record crops in 2013, which is great for our farmers. The weather surely played a role in this. However, we cannot forget that researchers are trying to create new seeds to produce more in order to feed the whole world. Better seeds have an effect on crops and increase the amount of food for humans and animals.
Right now there is a transportation problem because of the cold and everything you mentioned earlier. This question is for the three witnesses. What are your short- and long-term plans to avoid this problem so that farmers never have to go through this again and so that it is easier for you to transport our farmers' grain?