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Dissatisfaction Grows Over 1985 Farm Legislation Impact
New Mexico State University economist Dr James Libbin notes farm groups and lawmakers cite the Food Security Act of 1985 as worsening rural finances. He points to 1986 farm program expenditures reaching record levels, the Farm Credit System vulnerability, and high costs to move cotton as key pain points while cotton shows some price recovery in world markets.
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New Mexico State University
America
James Libbin
Libbin
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Corn and Wheat Corps
Thad Cochran
Mississippi
Robert Dole
Kansas
Gary Hart
Colorado
Tom Harkin
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Missouri