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The livelihood of our country's agricultural producers depends upon consumer confidence in the entire food safety system. From production to the produce aisle, if this confidence is lost in any part of the system, agriculture â€" my state, Nebraska's, biggest industry â€" pays a heavy price. As Secretary of Agriculture, I witnessed firsthand how outbreaks and scares of food-borne illnesses devastated certain food industries and their producers. To help safeguard against future outbreaks and panics in our food system, I voted for the Senate food safety bill last week.

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