Barbara Boxer: “the farm bill has been the subject of a lengthy debate among many diverse interests. This bill is the product of…”

“the farm bill has been the subject of a lengthy debate among many diverse interests. This bill is the product of compromise and like any compromise, it is an effort to satisfy a wide range of viewpoints. California agriculture is itself very diverse, and I have heard from many groups in the State on this Farm bill. What I have heard from California constituents overall is that on balance, this farm bill is a net positive for the State. I have a stack of letters from Californians on this bill--and I have listened carefully to what they have had to say. I have been asked to support the bill by a long list of California groups, including: the California Farm Bureau; Western United Dairymen; the Alliance of Western Milk Producers; California Citrus Mutual; California Apple Commission; California Walnut Commission; Diamond of California; California Dried Plum Board; California Strawberry Commission; Sunsweet Growers, Inc.; California Rice Commission; Farmer's Rice Cooperative; Sacramento Central Labor Council/AFL-CIO; International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 17; Calcot, Ltd.…”