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		<title>What&#8217;s Ahead for American Agriculture?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thomas F &#8220;Fred&#8221; Stokes President After attending an OCM retreat near Kansas City in 2000, noted writer William Greider wrote an article containing this rather apocalyptic bit of prophecy. “The contemporary triumph of free-market capitalism has revealed to farmers, if not to other Americans, the bitter last act in this drama. Farmers can see themselves being reduced from their mythological status as independent producers to a subservient and vulnerable role as sharecroppers or franchisees. The control of food <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/whats-ahead-for-american-agriculture/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beef Checkoff Program:  Promoting Beef or Funding Opposition to Producer Interests?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Callicrate]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thomas F. &#8220;Fred&#8221; Stokes, Executive Director The Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 (commonly referred to as the beef checkoff program) was born through producer initiative and referendum. Initially all voluntary, the checkoff became mandatory with the subsequent Farm Bill. I was among those who strongly supported the creation of it and I worked hard to ensure the referendum passed. Now, however, I believe the program has been hijacked by forces whose interests are not mine or <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/beef-checkoff-program-promoting-beef-or-funding-opposition-to-producer-interests/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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