Broadcast Newsline: December 21, 2007

This week Congress approved an omnibus spending package that included a short term extension of all the provisions of the 2002 farm bill.

This week’s Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts.  All cuts are Dr. Gary Adams, Vice-President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council.

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This week Congress approved an omnibus spending package that included a short term extension of all the provisions of the 2002 farm bill. Dr. Gary Adams, Vice-President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, says this package is just a three month extension.

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Adams says it’s important to keep in mind that this extension will cover a few things but there are things it will not cover.

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Adams is optimistic the 2007 Farm Bill will be completed early next year.

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