Farmers and Public Policy
1999-03-22T23:09:43-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTY4XC8xOTk5MDMyMjIzMTI0OTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Swenson talked about the lobbying effort which has brought farmers and ranchers to Washington to request financial assistance from Congress. He said that there is a real potential for economic depression among American farmers. Ms. Beer explained that the reason there are reports that farm income has increased is that farmers' wives have had to go to work to help support the family. Several farmers described the desperate situation they have in rural America. They took questions from reporters.
Mr. Swenson talked about the lobbying effort which has brought farmers and ranchers to Washington to request financial assistance from Congr… read more
Mr. Swenson talked about the lobbying effort which has brought farmers and ranchers to Washington to request financial assistance from Congress. He said that there is a real potential for economic depression among American farmers. Ms. Beer explained that the reason there are reports that farm income has increased is that farmers' wives have had to go to work to help support the family. Several farmers described the desperate situation they have in rural America. They took questions from reporters. close
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- Danni Beer Farmer Keldron, SD
- Phil Cyre Farmer Hazel, SD
- Mark Sitz Farmer Drake, ND
- Wayne Spies Farmer Fort Cobb, OK
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- Joe Viera Farmer San Joaquin Valley, CA
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