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I abo hope to hear positive things about efforts to increase high value exports and 

 new agricultural technologies today. I cannot think of a better way to stimulate job growth 

 than to make sure that we do everything possible to add value to our raw products before 

 they are exported. Study after study has indicated the potential of this to rural America. 

 High value exports help our manufacturing, packaging and shipping industries as weU. 



I would once again like to commend Mr. Penny and his staff for their efforts in 

 plaiuing this joint hearing. This is an example of the type of cooperation that should take 

 place between oversight and authorizing committees and I hope we can continue more of 

 these efforts next year. 



