Saturday, August 11, 2012

Economy - Voice of America: Obama Pledges Aid to Drought-Stricken Farmers

Economy - Voice of America
economy-and-business
Obama Pledges Aid to Drought-Stricken Farmers
Aug 11th 2012, 12:00

U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged a wide-ranging response for farmers and ranchers to the one of the worst droughts in more than 50 years. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday the current corn crop is in "poor or very poor" condition and cattle farmers are "struggling to feed their animals." The president said his administration is giving farmers and ranchers access to low-interest emergency loans, opening more federal land for grazing, and is distributing $30 ...

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