http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/ A daily update on the debates shaping the 2007 Farm Bill Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:49:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/comment-page-1/#comment-22 The Ruminant » Cornspiracy Theories - Environmental Defense Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:47:04 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/#comment-22 [...] Let Them Eat Crumbs! [...] [...] Let Them Eat Crumbs! [...]

]]> http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/comment-page-1/#comment-21 FarmPolicy.com » Blog Archives » Johanns Comments on the House Farm Bill Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:14:53 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/#comment-21 [...] In more specific Farm Bill developments, Scott Faber noted yesterday at The Ruminant that, “The EAT Healthy America Act introduced by Rep. Dennis Cardoza on behalf of fruit and vegetable growers would increase USDA conservation, research, rural development, and marketing programs — initiatives that boost the profitability of all farmers but that do not provide direct subsidies. In particular, the Cardoza bill — which has 118 bipartisan co-sponsors — would expand links between farmers and consumers, take steps to improve food safety, and reward farmers who use their pesticides with greater care. [...] [...] In more specific Farm Bill developments, Scott Faber noted yesterday at The Ruminant that, “The EAT Healthy America Act introduced by Rep. Dennis Cardoza on behalf of fruit and vegetable growers would increase USDA conservation, research, rural development, and marketing programs — initiatives that boost the profitability of all farmers but that do not provide direct subsidies. In particular, the Cardoza bill — which has 118 bipartisan co-sponsors — would expand links between farmers and consumers, take steps to improve food safety, and reward farmers who use their pesticides with greater care. [...]

]]> http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/comment-page-1/#comment-20 RB Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:23:34 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/healthyfarms/2007/07/12/let-them-eat-crumbs/#comment-20 The farmers of fruits nuts and vegetable are fighting a very hard uphill battle against the Agricultural-Industrial Complex consisting of wheat, corn, soybeans, cotton, rice manufacturers (i.e. growers) and the giant agra-businesses (e.g. ADM, Cargill, ConAgra) built upon them and which control them. The houses Agriculture Committee is of course controlled by this Agricultural-Industrial complex. Its all about large profits for these giant companies. The farmers of fruits nuts and vegetable are fighting a very hard uphill battle against the Agricultural-Industrial Complex consisting of wheat, corn, soybeans, cotton, rice manufacturers (i.e. growers) and the giant agra-businesses (e.g. ADM, Cargill, ConAgra) built upon them and which control them. The houses Agriculture Committee is of course controlled by this Agricultural-Industrial complex. Its all about large profits for these giant companies.

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