Family farms: Demand that Europe stop protecting theirs
Q: Since the family farmer is self-employed, would you cap government agriculture benefits to a modest one-family level? A: If we wake up one morning and the American food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations, we will regret it for the rest
of our history. I will cap the benefits. I’ll enforce the anti-trust laws. But I’ll also make sure that China quits playing us for suckers. And I’ll tell our European allies, stop protecting your farmers or we will fight just as hard for our farmers.
Source: GOP Debate in Johnston, Iowa
, Jan 16, 2000
For grazing & ethanol; against Kyoto treaty
Bauer supports the following principles concerning environmental issues:
Waive environmental review requirements for grazing permits.
Require states to fully compensate citizens when environmental regulations limit uses of privately-owned
land.
Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels to reduce pollution.
Support the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel.
Does not support the UN Kyoto Conference treaty regarding global climate change.
Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test
, Jan 13, 2000
Continue ethanol subsidy; find other uses for ag products
I applaud those who have developed new uses for agricultural products such as adhesives made from soybeans. And I support aggressive research that would further expand the many innovative uses for agricultural commodities. We need to continue the ethanol
subsidy, which has brought additional marketing options to American corn growers.
Source: Bauer2K.com “On the Issues: Agriculture”
, Sep 6, 1999
For price reporting; tax-free farm accounts; livestock ins.
We should enable farmers to equip themselves for unexpected disasters and sporadic markets via:
Requiring mandatory price reporting by meat packers so that every livestock producer will have access to markets and contracting information to plan
effectively for the future.
Allowing farmers to contribute up to 20% of their taxable income into a tax-deferred, interest-bearing account for up to five years
Extending federally backed insurance to livestock producers, as well as crops.
Source: Bauer2K.com “On the Issues: Agriculture”
, Sep 6, 1999
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