My biggest concern is that the industry is going to be run out of northeast Oklahoma.

To me, what happened is very significant. A judge heard our side and said there's reason to hear our case. We've maintained that what they want to do is above and beyond, and we do have a right to question it.

We have a lot at stake here, a huge amount at stake. We are small family farmers, and we're just trying to feed the world. It's important that we survive. We do not want to rely on foreign markets for our food as we do with energy.

It is a great source of concern when any of these procedures are not being followed. One is always going to find a violation here or there, but an indication that ignoring the rules is widespread practice is shocking and deplorable.

In each of these situations, demand has been negatively affected by public concern over avian influenza.

asks for an investigation of those leaks, with particular concern that if there is any inappropriate leak coming from the United States Congress that we be so advised so we may take appropriate action.