During our Mix and Mingle Lunch today as part of the 2013 National Ag Day activities we heard from Chairman for the House Committee on Agriculture, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK), who praised America’s farmers and ranchers. I was held up by the President’s motorcade and missed most of his message but he agreed to a quick hallway interview. He wants people to know that agriculture isn’t important on just this one day but everyday of our lives.

He says, “American farmers and ranchers, producers, processors, retailers, we have not only made sure for generations now that every consumer in this country has the most available supply of the highest quality, the most affordable food and fiber but we’ve also helped make sure that the world had access to that too.” Congressman Lucas encourages his friends attending Ag Day activities to work with him to get a farm bill passed and be good advocates for agriculture. Listen to my interview with him to get his update on the farm bill situation.

You can listen to my interview with Congressman Lucas here: Interview with Congressman Frank Lucas

2013 National Ag Day Activities Photo Album