"I commend Senator Lincoln for her tireless efforts to protect our rural legacy and ensure a safe and affordable food and fiber supply for this country.  Her ascension to the Chairmanship of the powerful Senate Agriculture Committee is not only an asset for Arkansans – it is also a historic moment for the Senate.  Agriculture is important not only to our economy, but valued by many Arkansans as a way of life.  Our state and the Mid-South will certainly benefit from having its voice represented on this committee,” said Congressman Marion Berry.