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New farm bill policy planks outlined at National Farmers conven
Planks for the new farm bill highlighted National Farmers Organization's 2007 policy positions released in the Quad Cities Jan. 17 at its 52nd annual national convention. Representing the interests of America's 21st Century independent farm producers, the positions member producers supported include the following: A 2007 farm bill which: --Provides a strategic reserve of food and bio-energy crops to ensure adequate supplies and avoid market disruptions --Establishes a permanent program for agricultural disaster assistance based on individual farmer circumstances --Allows for incentives and technical assistance for all types of farm-related bio-energy production which ensures producers of energy feedstocks their cost of production plus a reasonable profit. Looking at dairy producer concerns, National Farmers also supported renewal of the Milk Income Loss Contract in the 2007 policy priorities.
Alternative energy sources continue to earn the support of National Farmers producers. The producers supported the following statement: National Farmers Organization strongly supports the concept of energy independence for the United States along with the plan to produce as much energy as possible from renewable products raised on farms and ranches. However, this plan must not be based on a program in which the grain or other farm produced commodities are made available at a price which does not cover the cost of production. National Farmers also supports invigorating competition in the ag marketplace. It asks for stronger investigation by the appropriate U.S. government agency(ies) of possible violations of Sherman Anti-Trust Laws regarding agri-business corporate mergers. B 6 1/29/07 1 Star WK Date: 1/25/07
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