Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Congressional Passage of Korea, Colombia and Panama Trade Agreements and Trade Adjustment
Assistance
“The trade agreements will also strengthen what has been a bright spot in the American economy. With record agricultural exports supporting more
than a million jobs here at home, passage of these deals will contribute to a positive U.S. trade balance, create jobs, and provide new income
opportunities for our nation’s agricultural producers, small businesses, and rural communities.”
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I get many alerts from the USDA on a daily basis and have noticed where the jobs money is going
A lot of money is coming out of the USDA.
How many of these farms are owned in part or wholly by China, Monsanto, AMD etc.
Now will they stop subsidizing farmers?
How are drought stricken parts of the good ole US going to produce with out water.
How much will our prices at home raise?
I'll never forget Ross Perot telling us to expect a giant sucking sound if they passed NAFTA.
Not to mention Farmland they won't test that could be contaminated with cesium thanks to Fukushima.
Follow the money.
Rbrtj

edit on 13-10-2011 by rbrtj because: (no reason given)