<BEENEWS> 10.6.98 Citizens Against Government Waste. In an attempt to
``pull the wool'' over taxpayers' eyes, legislators inserted the language
to revive the federal mohair program -- as well as the honey and wool
subsidy programs -- in the $56 billion agriculture appropriations bill,
which is laden with other pork-barrel goodies disguised as ``emergency''
farm relief.
 
<BEENEWS> 10.6.98 (Breaking News) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate passed
a $4.2 billion election-year bailout for farmers Tuesday that prompted a
veto threat by President Clinton, who wants a record $7.7 billion to help
growers through an economic downturn.
 
It is not clear if the new "honey loan program" is included in this or the
Presidents version of the Farm Bill but I have been told honey will be
supported at about $.56 in some form of a farm loan program. Details are
unknown at this time but you can be sure as they are found they will be
posted.
 
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experence.
 
ttul, the OLd Drone
Los Banos, California
 
 
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