i was proud to have been asked to give a eulogy for norman borelock who was one of our great americanswho passed away last year. as i studied for the eulogy i thought i would focus on his early life. i think it's important for americans to understand even in this conversation of hunger and obesity that we're having today, that it wasn't long ago -- it was in the lifetime of those who are still alive in this country that we had subsistence farming. in other words, if you didn't grow it, you didn't eat it. and one of the most compelling stories of the american 20th century was the enormous productivity of american farmers and ranchers. and i think we would do well to take a step back and make sure that we recognize and appreciate that our capacities -- all of our capacities succeed are in some way linked to the fact we have some of the most productive farmers in the world. and also recognizing that there are creative and innovative ways of using the crops that we're growing. you know, this country will be far more secure and our children's future will be far better if we are a nation tha