Fifty percent of all our agricultural exports are purchased by these countries. Therefore, it is in our self interest to more directly facilitate a process that will make poorer countries better customers for our goods and services, while providing numerous other essential contributions. David's presentation was so well received that he has since been asked to be a working member of the group. On September 25 the Working Group, which is sponsored by the Ford Foundation, accepted agriculture as one of its two program to be recommended to the Multi-Lateral Banks. Japan is an excellent example.
Food security is a significant part of the role of animals in food production in many areas.
Animals offer the opportunity to store, nutrients in their tissues for human consumption in the future. The storage losses are much lower than those for cereals and plant materials using methods available for people. In addition, animals serve as a buffer to short-term famine from drought or insect damage. Think about that one for a while. As far as the heart disease, stroke and related things, John, I believe that whatever we eat we need to do in reasonable moderation.