Farmers Union Still Pushing For Ag Aid In November
Sigh…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters should ask congressional candidates to pledge support for billions of dollars in agricultural disaster aid when lawmakers return to work in November, the second-largest U.S. farm group said on Monday.
“Now is when your voice is loudest,” said Tom Buis, president of the 300,000-member National Farmers Union. He said “citizens should demand they get that commitment ... now, before the election.”
Ag Secretary Mike Johanns gets the response to this right:
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says any consideration of aid should wait until the fall harvest is over and a clear view is available of U.S. farm output.
Exactly.
Why should American tax payers foot the bill for agriculture “disaster” aid when we don’t even know what the full scope of the “disaster” (if that’s even the appropriate word for it) yet?
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