On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture.

Growing up on a dairy farm, you certainly learn discipline and a commitment to purpose.

My goal with the Canadian border is the same goal I have for Japan and Korea.

The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection.

Food safety involves everybody in the food chain.

The industry is becoming very ready for animal identification.

When one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef.

The meat and poultry industries are outstanding industries, and it's going to be a very natural fit for me.

Blaming your faults on your nature does not change the nature of your faults. After growing up on a dairy farm, everything in life seemed easy

In beef trade issues, we base our decisions upon science.

There is a certain amount of momentum that is achieved when one country after another reopens their borders.

It's raining outside. How did you get here? And how did you get to be twenty-eight?

Writing is a lonely business.

Any honest conversation about engaging young people must address discrimination against young people.

I watched the land for as long as I could, until it disappeared behind its shawl of mist, and until I had it fixed in my mind - unchanged, mysterious and beautiful

When you know and respect your Inner Nature, you know where you belong. You also know where you don't belong.

It's the misfortune of German authors that not a single one of them dares to expose his true character. Everyone thinks that he has to be better than he is.

There is no light in earth or heaven but the cold light of stars; and the first watch of night is given to the red planet Mars.

I don't want the 5 dollars in your pocket, I want your soul

Become more watchful and anger will be less and greed will be less and jealousy will be less.

The young British players need to take responsibility themselves for their form and ability.