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David Miller

Producer/Director

Market to Market

How has the economic downturn affected you and your community? Let us know.
-David Miller,
Producer/Director
Market to Market

Several health insurance programs have been suggested by members of Congress from a single-payer plan to a cooperative-style program. What do you think would be the best way to make affordable health insurance available to rural America?

A recent Iowa State University study shows cap-and-trade legislation could increase costs for Corn Belt farmers by $5 to $10 per acre. The American Farm Bureau Federation claims producers could pay as much as $33 per acre. How would this cost increase affect you if the measure becomes law?

What do you think of USDA’s Animal I.D. program? Should it remain voluntary or should all U.S. animal producers be required to participate?

Have you signed up for the Average Crop Revenue Election program or ACRE? What was your experience like at the FSA office during sign-up?

What do you think of the various health care insurance plans being proposed by the Obama Administration and the U. S. Congress?

Do you live in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, or the Dakotas? What’s happening in your field? Will you have enough of a crop to harvest? Let us know.

Has the wet weather slowed you down? What are doing while you wait? Drinking coffee? Last minute maintenance? Let us know.

How have low bulk milk prices affected your operation?