(Dec 21, 2001) 5th Circuit rules against HACCP, Veneman calls for business as usual

(Dec 21, 2001) Direct government payments totaled 22.9 billion dollars last year comprising nearly 40 percent of net cash farm income compared to less than 4 percent in 1980.

(Dec 21, 2001) Senator Richard Lugar: "I ask my colleagues to vote against cloture." Christmas is still a few days away, but the "Grinch of Gridlock" paid a visit to Washington this week and stole the Farm Bill.