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Tom Harkin: “Access to adequate and affordable credit is vital to our Nation's farmers and ranchers--particularly now. Like many…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2009
Access to adequate and affordable credit is vital to our Nation's farmers and ranchers--particularly now. Like many people across the Nation, farmers are feeling the impact of the economic downturn. The decline in commodity prices, high input costs, and declining exports have significantly strained producers' fiscal circumstances. It is important the money provided in this bill be used in accordance with the priorities established in the farm loan programs and focus on those eligible borrowers who are struggling to maintain their farming operations.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Discussing the importance of credit access for farmers during economic downturn.

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