Agricultural Quotes

Whenever, then, the usual and ordinary rate of the profits of agricultural stock, and all the outgoings belonging to the cultivation of land, are together equal to the value of the whole produce, there can be no rent. - David Ricardo

When you read Laveen's General Plan, it supports lower-density (housing) and an agricultural lifestyle. So why do we keep having to fight these higher-density developments? - John Knight

When I started, I was one of the few engaged in integrating agricultural and environmental consulting. - Steven Rogers

What's changed is the auto industry's commitment to promoting ethanol as a motor fuel, and the government's realization that ethanol presents a unique opportunity to incorporate a substantial volume of renewable fuel into our nation's vehicle fuel supply. Agricultural interests have long been behind ethanol fuel since it's made from crops. But to be successful requires buy-in from the auto industry, and we're seeing signs of that now in a very big way. - Ron Cogan

What is most reassuring is that core inflation continued to come down and is very well behaved. I think the stability in core will help anchor inflation expectations despite the spike in agricultural prices. - Alonso Cervera

We've lost 95 percent of our wetlands when the big agricultural push took place and people were filling wetlands. Now we're building them back... We have a great lineup of speakers for this year's annual wildlife program. - Randy Moore

We've been at the zenith of the agricultural cycle, and we're not going to stay there. - Keith Collins

Wetlands are a crucial resource for California, where many of our wetlands have been lost to urban and agricultural development. We believe these investments will help protect and restore our remaining wetlands. - Alexis Strauss