All farm bill all the time

Look for much more coverage of the 2007 farm bill in the weeks ahead, beginning with the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in January. With program crop growers determined to hang on to their safety net of subsidies, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is still talking reform. A story that covers existing farm program realities is found here. For the produce industry, look for reintroduction of the Equitable Agriculture Today for a Healthy America Act in the House early on. Industry lobbyists also are talking to possible Senate sponsors.