(Jun 7, 2002) In the 20s and 30s, farmers banded together to increase their buying power and take greater control of the sales of their raw commodities.

(Jun 7, 2002) The continued dry weather in wheat growing states is worsening the condition of the crop. Nearly 70 percent of the grain is rated fair to very poor. Across the Western plains and along the Eastern seaboard the struggle with a lack of water continues.

(Jun 7, 2002) No matter the form, political intervention is standard operating procedure in American agriculture. And from global trade policy to tax reform, the White House has a long history of trying to connect with rural America through political means. The...