I need a few references to economic defenses of the farm program, particularly studies show the net cost or gain to taxpayers. Anyone have a handy link? -- ...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Feb 3, 2005 1:00 pm
8136
*Associated Press/AP Online WASHINGTON - President Bush will propose a nearly 5 percent increase for next year's defense spending while calling for cuts in ...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Feb 5, 2005 4:37 am
8137
From Dow Jones early Sunday morning: "NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--U.S. President George W. Bush's new budget seeks deep cuts in farm and commodity programs,...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Feb 6, 2005 10:08 pm
8138
CANBERRA (Dow Jones)--The Australian government and a farm lobby have welcomed reports of big cuts to U.S. farm subsidies expected to be unveiled by President...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Feb 7, 2005 2:11 am
8139
This seems to be a byproduct of the budget cuts. It doesn't relate to cotton (unless maybe cotton seed oil) but it probably affects grains and soybeans... DJ...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Feb 8, 2005 2:45 pm
8140
... To quote one of my customers: "I knew he wasn't a great speaker, and suspected he wasn't that smart, but I didn't know he was color blind, too! Has he...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Feb 8, 2005 9:52 pm
8141
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's cotton and rice farmers, who receive more than $500 million a year in federal farm subsidies, are preparing for a fight...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Feb 9, 2005 5:41 pm
8142
The rice folks must feel doubly snubbed. The administration is proposing payment cuts and at the same time largely impedes trade with Cuba, which has been a...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Feb 9, 2005 8:43 pm
8143
The main person to benefit from program cuts may, in fact, be Fidel Castro. The old boy may gain a freer run at trade with the U.S. from a Congressional...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Feb 10, 2005 2:41 pm
8144
From Doanes this morning... 2/11/2005 -- Anticipating a fight in Congress over President Bush's proposed farm cuts, new Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Feb 11, 2005 3:45 pm
8145
If anyone has some extra seedcotton or bolls handy, I've gotten a request from a schoolteacher who'd like some for classroom exercises/exhibits. Please contact...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Feb 18, 2005 4:37 pm
8146
The Associated Press/GENEVA By JONATHAN FOWLER Associated Press Writer WTO upholds complaint over cotton aid MAR. 3 1:11 P.M. ET The World Trade Organization...
Mike Stevens
cotton@...
Mar 3, 2005 7:24 pm
8147
The Associated Press/GENEVA By JONATHAN FOWLER Associated Press Writer WTO upholds complaint over cotton aid MAR. 3 1:11 P.M. ET The World Trade Organization...
Mike Stevens
cotton@...
Mar 3, 2005 7:31 pm
8148
Yesterday, I participated in a conference call with a Senators Talent and Chamblis re Bush's proposed farm bill cuts. The bad news: Cuts are coming. they're on...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Mar 11, 2005 3:27 pm
8149
==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== *Associated Press/AP Online WASHINGTON - Cuts in food programs for the poor are getting support in...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Mar 12, 2005 10:04 pm
8150
==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== White House backs off plan for farm cuts ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) - In the face of...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Apr 13, 2005 12:47 pm
8151
If Grassley ever has his way, this might be an option... ATHOL, Mass. (AP) -- Laura Jackson recently exchanged her beloved house near Philadelphia and her...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Apr 21, 2005 2:58 pm
8152
==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== Nominee: Get tough with China Trade designee pledges to review complaints, push for resolution ...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Apr 22, 2005 2:14 pm
8153
It's gonna be difficult to get tough on a country that's buying up so much of our paper and helping to finance what probably is a real estate bubble. I...
Owen Taylor
owen@...
Apr 22, 2005 5:09 pm
8154
Industry members interested in applying for the '05-06 Cotton Leadership Class are encouraged to visit http://leadership.cotton.org to review program...
John Gibson
JGIBSON@...
Apr 25, 2005 6:57 pm
8155
NPR will apparently be running a story on "the dark side of cotton" on All Things Considered this afternoon. An yone want to take odds that Grassley and West ...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Apr 26, 2005 6:30 pm
8156
See the message below. The EPA responded very rapidly to an insect situation in Louisiana resulting in the following changes to the Bollgard, Bollgard II and...
VOTH, RICHARD D [AG/1...
richard.d.voth@...
May 11, 2005 9:00 pm
8157
WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Beef producers hailed a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday that the industry's "Beef, It's What's For Dinner" promotions are...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
May 23, 2005 7:04 pm
8158
Somebody has always got to beef about something. ... From: Cotton industry discussion list [mailto:COTTON-L@...] On Behalf Of Barry B. Bean Sent:...
Phipps, Bobby
PhippsB@...
May 23, 2005 7:19 pm
8159
... I think the court really got down to the meat of the matter. -- Barry B. Bean Bean & Bean Cotton Company Peach Orchard, MO www.beancotton.com ...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
May 23, 2005 7:49 pm
8160
I can see you have your dad's sense of humor. ... From: Cotton industry discussion list [mailto:COTTON-L@...] On Behalf Of Barry B. Bean Sent:...
Phipps, Bobby
PhippsB@...
May 23, 2005 8:26 pm
8161
ENGLAND, Ark. (AP) -- The long-term consequences of high budget deficits could be devastating to Southern farmers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
May 24, 2005 9:34 pm
8162
West Tennessee has received from 1.5-4.00 inches of rain since Wednesday. Lots of smiles on the faces of farmers as May was one of the driest on record for...
Jim Nunn
nunncotn@...
Jun 2, 2005 2:25 pm
8163
==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== USDA Release: USDA PROPOSES LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO COTTON AND EXPORT CREDIT PROGRAMS TO COMPLY WITH...
Barry B. Bean
bbbean@...
Jul 5, 2005 5:13 pm
8164
Dear Barry, If step 2 is removed, how will the price of cotton on the farm be affected. With our input prices so high we cannot stand another thing that willl...