WASHINGTON (May 13) — More than 500 farm, nutrition, and conservation organizations sent a letter to Congress today urging legislators to vote in favor of the farm bill this week. Industry insiders believe this is one of the largest group letters ever sent on an agricultural issue, showing the unity among groups with varying political and business interests.
“Communities across the nation, from urban to rural have been waiting too long for this legislation,” the letter read. “The Conference Report makes significant farm policy reforms, protects the safety net for America’s food producers, addresses important infrastructure needs for specialty crops, increases funding to feed our nation’s poor, and enhances support for important conservation initiatives.”
In the fourth installment of our ongoing series about the unsubstantiated claims by farm policy opponents, Farm Policy Facts will take a closer look at a recent claim made by the Bush Administration about the pending farm bill.
Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest discussed the new farm bill in a recent 
