Out in the country, we take people at their word. We pledge, we promise, we live up to our commitment. We say it, we do it.
Times are tough.
Prices we get are going down. Talking with neighbors gets us down. We're not looking for government aid. We're looking for Washington to live up to promises made when the 1996 farm program was passed. To cut the cord, Congress and the Administration repeatedly told farmers that other market-enhancing programs would be strengthened.