Daily Archives: November 6, 2007

Brown Amendment Would Wreck Crop Insurance

WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2007)—Last week, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced that he intended to offer an amendment to the farm bill that would price farmers and ranchers out of insurance while forcing many providers out of business. The Brown bill is based on the failed amendment offered during House floor consideration by Congressman Jim Cooper…

Farm Bill Should Not Be Weakened with Amendments

WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2007)—The farm bill unanimously passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee struck a delicate balance between numerous budget and political priorities and should not be weakened with amendments. That was the message to Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) in a letter sent yesterday from 23 farm organizations. “With a very…