I can provide the gentleman with the numbers, of the number of sheep and goats being farmed in this country. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 we lost during every one of those years. But we lost less during the years there was no subsidy, irrespective of whether it is wool and mohair 1, 2, 3 or 5.
Discussing the impact of subsidies on sheep and goat farming in the U.S.
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