The regulatory complexity we talk about has nothing to do with the statistical agencies. It has to do with the regulatory approval processes that exist for new products, new inputs such as pesticides and herbicides, new technologies that would be beneficial to farmers but approval for which is taking too long. We have products that are outdated. They are still on the shelf trying to be reviewed, while there are new products that aren't even on their radar screen.
On February 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.