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Family Farm* Defended
"The U. S. family farm, the most productive agricultural unit in the world, is under attack—from high interest rates, corporate agribusiness and federal policies. 1 favor more liberal extension of credit to family farms through the Farmers’ Home Administration, the establishment of regional agricultural banks, price supports to ensure family farm income rather than provide subsidies to corporate farmers and a democratization of the USDA to make it more responsive to the needs of farmers and citizens," the Citizens Party candidate said.
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