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Tom Harkin: A poll was prepared by Rock Wood Research... 72.5 percent said they wanted the loan rates raised. Another question: A…

On the recordOctober 5, 1998
A poll was prepared by Rock Wood Research... 72.5 percent said they wanted the loan rates raised. Another question: A farm program should retain planting flexibility, including farmer-owned and farmer-controlled grain reserves; 85.9 percent of the farmers interviewed said they would support that proposal.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing farmers' opinions on loan rates and farm program flexibility.

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