With 28 percent increase in donations of fruits and vegetables to food banks because of temporary tax break for farmers, ranchers and other small businesses, it's clear that Michigan representative's provision in pension bill should be made permanent.
By Vicki Escarra, President and CEO, America's Second Harvest
Detroit Free Press 2007-11-21 (entry)
"Contortions of logic and distortions of fact," writes a senator, who says oil prices and other factors add to grocery costs. And, an activist says sugar policy most needs reform, and forecasts even higher prices. All in response to The Wall Street Journal's "No farmer left behind" editorial.
By Kent Conrad; By Tom Schatz
The Wall Street Journal 2007-11-17 (entry)
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