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As America's Farmers Continue to Face Tough Times, a Strong 'Farm Bill' Remains Important
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AT A TIME WHEN THE ECONOMIC-SITUATION FOR
AMERICA'S FARMERS IS TOUGH, MAINTAINING A STRONG "FARM BILL" IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO ROGER JOHNSON--THE PRESIDENT OF THE "NATIONAL FARMERS
UNION"--WHO ADDS THAT A "FARM BILL" SHOULD ADDRESS NEEDS, NOT A BUDGET…
(JOHNSON):
"THE FACT THAT THE ECONOMY IS STRUGGLING IN AGRICULTURE,
TODAY--AND IS PROJECTED TO BE VERY DIFFICULT, GOING INTO THE FUTURE--SHOULD SERVE AS A UNIFYING FORCE, TO GET ALL OF US IN THE AGRICULTURE-COMMUNITY TO BE SPEAKING WITH A SINGLE VOICE.
WE MAY NOT LIKE THE FACT THAT THE ECONOMICS ARE VERY DIFFICULT, RIGHT NOW.
AND CERTAINLY, WE DON'T. BUT, THAT WILL SERVE AS A UNIFYING FORCE, TO GET US TO BE PUSHING FOR A
'FARM BILL' THAT HAS THE RIGHT KIND OF SUPPORT-MECHANISMS, TO HELP FARMERS AND CONSUMERS IN DIFFICULT
TIMES--AND TO FORWARD THE MESSAGE OF, 'THIS IS REALLY ABOUT FOOD-SECURITY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING A SECTOR PRODUCING FOOD IN AMERICA
[THAT'S] STRONG AND HEALTHY.'"
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LEARN MORE AT "SUGAR-ALLIANCE"-DOT-ORG.
FOR THE "INTERNATIONAL SWEETENER SYMPOSIUM" IN SAN DIEGO,
I'M ERIC JON MAGNUSON.
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