11.   Kohl is the Wisconsin Democrat who led the lonely fight in the Senate against legislation that he said would hurt Midwestern dairy farmers.

12.   Midwestern farmers, left destitute in the Dust Bowl, became dirt-poor stoop labor in California.

13.   Midwestern farmers like the plan because it would expand the market for corn.

14.   No longer is the market dominated by small Midwestern farmers, who raise hogs and sell them to meatpackers.

15.   Other Midwestern farmers are going a step further and raising certified organic pigs.

16.   Packers lowered bids in recent weeks as Midwestern farmers, preparing for harvests beginning this month, brought more hogs to market.

17.   Packers lowered bids in recent weeks as Midwestern farmers brought more hogs to market as they prepared for corn and soybean harvests beginning this month.

18.   Soybeans fell amid expectations that field conditions are improving as Midwestern farmers begin harvesting a bumper crop, replenishing depleted stockpiles.

19.   That cheese would then flood the market, causing prices to plummet, Midwestern farmers fear.

20.   That means many Midwestern farmers have delayed making commitments that ought to have been made long ago.