Current Articles: Administration Must Compromise on Farm Bill By: Senator Norm Coleman After months of negotiations, congressional negotiators are on the cusp of a farm bill agreement that’ll provide the framework necessary to quickly complete reauthorization of the nation’s farm policy. This will be the product of a consistent, bipartisan, cross-regional and bicameral effort in Congress. With the spring planting season nearly upon us, it goes without saying that we quickly must reach an agreement that will provide certainty to our farmers... [View the Full Article] Stop Playing Politics with America's Food Supply By: Congressman Charlie Melancon My colleague, Congressman Charles Boustany (R), and I recently hosted "Farm Day 2008" in Louisiana, where we heard from members of the state's agricultural community. The one issue that came up over and over again during the program was getting past partisan bickering in DC and getting a farm bill passed now... [View the Full Article] Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) Breaks Down Farm Payment Receipts Excerpt from a Dec. 11 Statement on the Senate Floor The critics say only 43 percent of all farms received payments. The critics say that 57 percent of farms unfairly operate without a safety net. The critics say the largest 8 percent of all farms receive 58 percent of the farm program benefits... [View the Full Article] Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) Defends Cotton Farmers from Editorial Excerpt from a Nov. 8 Statement on the Senate Floor I wish to take just a minute to address an issue that appeared in The Washington Post earlier this week... [View the Full Article] From the Senate Floor: Excerpt from a Nov. 8 Statement By: Sen. Pat Roberts(R-Kan.) [D]espite the fact that our Nation enjoys but does not apparently appreciate the fact that production agriculture does provide this country and a very troubled and hungry world the very best quality food at... [View the Full Article] Finally, an Editorial for Farmers In my position on the House Agriculture Committee, I have traveled around the country and met with many different kinds of farmers, and I have come to the conclusion that editorial board writers don’t spend a lot of time on farms... [View the Full Article] Wake Up and Defend Agriculture By: Congressman Marion Berry Most Americans start their days the same way. Get out of bed, shower, put on clothes (most likely cotton), and head to the kitchen... [View the Full Article] "Thank You" By: U.S. Senator Max Baucus Standing Up For American Agriculture Over the last few years, major newspapers and special interest groups have been busy demeaning our nation's farmers and ranchers. [View the Full Article] Farmers Deserve Our Thanks, Not Our Criticism By: U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln "Our farmers deserve praise, not condemnation; and their efficiency should be cause for gratitude, not something for which they are penalized." [View the Full Article]