Obama Pledges All-Out Response To Drought
Associated Press - Sun 07:27 AM 08/12/2012
Government is pledging a wide-ranging response to the worst drought in a quarter-century
President Barack Obama is pledging a wide-ranging response to the worst drought in a quarter-century.
In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says his administration is giving farmers and ranchers access to low-interest emergency loans, is opening more federal land for grazing and is distributing $30 million to get water to livestock.
Obama says Congress needs to pass a farm bill to ensure a long-term solution.
Lawmakers have asked Obama to relax ethanol production targets, citing low corn supplies and spiking prices. An Obama spokesman says officials are keeping a close eye on corn yields but have made no decision.
In the Republican address, Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi says Obama should work with Congress to avoid $110 billion in automatic spending cuts required by a deficit-cutting plan.
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jn2630
Sunday 12 August 2012 10:06 Report this comment
Hey look, obama thinks he can buy rain haha
t-bone
Sunday 12 August 2012 10:31 Report this comment
no doubt,you hit the nail on the head with that one
kshopegirl72
Sunday 12 August 2012 10:39 Report this comment
Dear Mr. President... at this point, I don't think it's the yields that you need to be concerned about... it's the amount of WATER that is needed to MAKE the stinking ethanol. Just my humble opinion.