1-8 IAT Farm Bill

 Want to read you a couple of reactions that summarize the general feeling in the agricultural community to the fiscal cliff and farm bill legislation.Congress has kicked the can down the road and delivered a kick in the gut to industry lobbyists. The U.S. House and Senate voted to extend the farm bill for nine months, bringing a disappointing end to efforts by farm lobbyists to enact a new five-year farm bill in 2012.

“We’re disappointed and frustrated,” said Robert Guenther, senior vice president for public policy at the United Fresh Produce Association, 

National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson released the following statement in response to Congress’ inaction to pass a new five-year farm bill before the end of 2012: “America’s farmers have clearly made known the importance and need of a new farm bill in 2012.  Once again Congress’ failure to act pushes agriculture aside hampering farmers’ ability to make sound business decisions for the next five years.  The National Corn Growers Association is tired of the endless excuses and lack of accountability.  The system is clearly broken. We hope the 113th Congress proves to be more fruitful and that the leaders in Congress can place petty partisanship aside to create a bill that benefits all of America.”

Hey government, you are fat right now. When you start to go hungry, maybe you’ll look back with remorse. And that is from me.