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Does Stenholm hate independent agriculture? |
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Written by Stumo
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Charlie Stenholm was always hostile to independent farmers making
money. When he was on the House Agriculture Committee, he fought
against producer interests so meat packers could gain control of the
industry. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association hired him as
a lobbyist on Farm Bill issues, to help packers maintain control of
markets.
Now he is retained by folks upset that crop farmers are making some money from ethanol.
Charles Stenholm, a former Democratic congressman from Texas who
was influential in agriculture policy, is now a lobbyist in Washington.
His clients include pork, dairy and oil interests, according to
lobbying records. They all agree, he says, that "you need to let the
market be the biggest determinant for ethanol."
"Letting the market work" is universal code language for letting the
big guys distort markets with their market power. When the little guy
makes money, the big guys get really irritated.
Just as long as you make money, right Charlie?
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TOPIC: Agricultural Trade: How Special a Case?
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