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WASHINGTON (July 25, 2008)—Following the announcement of a trade concession a few years ago, a Minnesota farmer gave a local reporter a quote for the ages. “We need to have uniforms made up for our trade negotiators so they know what team they play for,” he said. Now with current WTO trade talks headed in the wrong direction, U.S. farmers are making a new fashion statement. And it looks like they’re backing Team France... |
  No Slim Pickins for FarmersWASHINGTON (July 21, 2008) — It’s hard to believe that a lifelong oilman would be the one to throw cold water in the country’s face about our oil addiction. But that’s exactly what’s happened, and this Texan energy tycoon has given renewable energy supporters a big shot in the arm... More Articles > Myth Busters Part 5 - Baseless Administration Claims In the fifth installment of our ongoing series about the unsubstantiated claims from farm policy opponents, Farm Policy Facts will examine a recent claim made by the Bush Administration about the farm bill that’s left a lot of folks on the Hill scratching their heads... More Articles > Federal Cotton Program Works, Expenditures DecliningBy: National Cotton Council Criticisms of U.S. cotton farm programs are unwarranted. The truth: U.S. farm programs have operated as designed, supporting farmers' incomes in times of low prices while allowing them to react to market signals. A report that dispels myths about U.S. farm law support to America's cotton farmers can be found on the National Cotton Council's website at www.cotton.org/issues/2008/myths.cfm... More Articles > |
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 Ag Committee Sends Strong Doha SignalTalks in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have collapsed again because Brazil, China, and India were unwilling to bend. Despite a powerful letter from 17 of the 21 members of the Senate Agriculture Committee... More Articles > Community Spotlight: Pendleton, OregonWheat farmers fed up with hunger are showing that community comes first with a Pendleton, Oregon-based program called Bushels for Betsy. Tom Winn, a former administrator of the Oregon Wheat Commission, started Bushels for Betsy... More Articles > Maine food pantries say they're seeing a steep increase in demand this year.Harkin aides talk Farm BillSalazar says Farm Bill benefits ValleyNRCS official says conservation wins big in 2008 Farm BillYoung farmers face tough issuesNewest federal farm bill takes effectAggie Bond Boost for Starter Farmer LoansState expects farm bill aidBill offers funds for Chesapeake Bay effortU.S. farm bill includes money for FloridaMore Articles > |
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