A32-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22, 2003
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perity that characterized much of
the last decade for many Ameri
cans. In addition, as a result of
poor commodity prices, reduced
market competition and opportu
nity, and natural disasters, agri
cultural producers continue to be
caught in an economic crisis. In
response. Congress committed to
address the long and continued
economic hardship in rural
America through the 2001 budget
act and the farm bill enacted less
than one year ago.
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❖ Farm Forum ❖
We believe the severe reduc
tions in agricultural spending re
quired by the House Budget
Committee’s proposal clearly
suggest that some in Congress
are willing to renege on that long
term commitment to agriculture.
In an attempt to achieve a bal
anced budget in the future while
accommodating the majority of
the President’s new tax cut and
economic growth initiative, the
Committee resolution requires
substantial reductions in both
mandatory and discretionary
spending that supports a wide
range of federal agriculture pro
grams.
The Budget Committee ap
proach would require $19.17 bil
lion in mandatory and discretion
ary program cuts. This represents
in excess of a 25 percent reduc
tion in the additional resources
Congress provided to enhance
the economic safety net, nutrition
programs, resource conservation,
and rural development. Compli
ance with the reconciliation in
structions would require the
House Agriculture Committee to
reduce authorized Farm Bill
spending by approximately 10
percent in the next 10 years.
We believe it is disingenuous to
suggest that a balanced budget
coupled with substantial tax re
ductions achieved at the expense
of farmers, ranchers, and their
communities represent our na
tional priorities for economic
growth.
We urge you to reject the
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Committee’s fiscal year 2004 fed
eral budget proposal and support
fulfilling the commitments made
by Congress to our nation's farm
ers and ranchers. Thanks for
your consideration of these is
sues.
Sincerely,
National Farmers Union
American Farm Bureau Feder
ation
American Beekeepers Federa
tion
American Com Growers Asso
ciation
American Sheep Industry As
sociation
Burley Tobacco Growers Co-
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