1.   Current federal farm programs often guarantee growers a minimum price even if the Market price drops lower.

2.   And he was a pioneering advocate for rural America, pushing for the school lunch program, aid to education, rural electrification and farm parity programs.

3.   As a senator, he voted against ethanol subsidies and other farm support programs.

4.   Armey, a longtime critic of farm programs, is shown on the Capitol steps, laughing like a nefarious banker of old as Republicans sign their mysterious contract.

5.   At that time it would be vulnerable to attack as the only expiring farm program.

6.   Bishop has earned the fealty of white constituents through his aggressive advocacy for federal farm programs, balanced budgets, welfare reform, school prayer and gun ownership.

7.   Both are long-time critics of farm programs.

8.   Both want farm programs abolished.

9.   A farm subsidy program, in the form of import quotas that Congress narrowly refused to abolish this year, props up sugar prices for consumers.

10.   A little over a week ago, the Agriculture Department released a highly critical report on the farm program.