11.   A Virginia farmer received a loan, but was forced to get approval from a county official to make withdrawals.

12.   But in many years the farmers receive no better price from the cooperatives than they do from private brokers.

13.   Corn is more popular for now because farmers receive subsidies to grow it, and the commercial facilities for ethanol are based around it, analysts said.

14.   Currently, a federal milk market administrator establishes the price that New England dairy farmers receive for their milk.

15.   Currently, a federal milk market administrator sets the price that New England dairy farmers receive for their milk using price information from unregulated markets in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

16.   During a seven year transition period, farmers would receive fixed but declining payments.

17.   Epstein said the report showed that when price support programs were reduced, government payments fell sharply and farmers still received fair prices for their products.

18.   Farmers have received billions of dollars annually in income because of the subsidies.

19.   Farmers received higher prices for corn, milk and lettuce during mid-October, though that was overshadowed by lower prices for hogs, cattle and wheat.

20.   Farmers would receive the checks even if they changed crops in response to consumer demand or stopped growing food completely.