We will also consult closely with other major food producers, such as the European Union, and we will be careful to avoid any steps that would disrupt international agricultural markets or reduce incentives for Russian farmers, |
We're in a period of great experimentation. The studios are pretty committed to traditional theatrical distribution, but it's been changing. |
We're not going to research how to make certain types of movies - that's not what we're talking about here. |
We're not going to research how to make certain types of movies; that's not what we're talking about here. Our highest priority is protecting the integrity of our product. |
we're probably more isolated than ever. |
We're spending today, depending upon which agency of government, significantly more money on fire preparedness and treatment than we were spending in 1993, ... I think the real issue is that we have a situation that has been unparalleled in the last 50 years right now, and that has to do with what I call 'the perfect storm' phenomenon of weather and fuel loads. |
We've got to do a better job of segregating those commodities to make sure that ... we basically protect people from things that haven't been approved, ... The FDA is monitoring the situation very closely, very carefully. I don't think there is any public health and safety issue here, but the fact is the product has not been approved for human consumption. It should not be served. |
What are the best kinds of stories we should be telling? |
What do you think, I'm stupid? |
When we certify organic, we are certifying not just a product, but the farming and handling practices that yield that product, |
While there is no single silver bullet to cure all food safety problems, irradiation has been shown to be both safe and effective, ... USDA is committed to approving new technologies that offer industry additional tools to help produce even safer food. |
Without those services, the system will degrade over time. |
Working together we'll see what we can do from a financial assistance perspective. ... Drought is like an insidious cancer. It's slow, it infects and it's harder to deal with as a disaster, |
You will see regional negative effects in local economies, ... And you will see income loss among local farmers. |