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John A. Boccieri: “That was the most disingenuous campaign I have ever heard, to blame farmers and high commodity prices and corn ethanol…”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
That was the most disingenuous campaign I have ever heard, to blame farmers and high commodity prices and corn ethanol on the increased food prices.

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Boccieri criticizes blaming farmers for rising food prices, attributing it to energy and speculation.

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