91. Under NAFTA, American farmers must compete with Mexican growers who operate under less restrictive environmental laws, he said. 92. U.S. policy is also propelled by the fact that the U.S. is shaving crop subsidies, which will reduce competitive advantages of American farmers. 93. Under the compromise in Congress, Cuba would be barred from receiving U.S. government credit and private financing to buy food from American farmers. 94. Under the terms of the current U.S. program, American farmers are paid for their products, which are shipped to Russia to be sold at market value. 95. Washington is trying to make it easier for the American farmer to hang onto the family land. 96. Whether the recent purchases prove to be an anomaly or the opening of a new market for American farmers depends largely on the Cubans. 97. Why are American farmers expected to plant so much corn this year, if prices are so depressed? 98. While American farmers harvest their third largest crop ever, the U.S. is losing sales in Asian countries such as Korea and Taiwan as China steps up its exports. 99. Without the subsidies, American farmers say they could not fairly compete on the global market. 100. Wolfert predicts American farmers will soon begin cultivatingwild edibles to satisfy a growing demand from chefs. |