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Hadden Turner's avatar

Brilliant James. Stamford is blessed to have you as its mayor.

The bit about crop insurance was new to me - but so very infuriating. Farmers are natural innovators. Anything that stifles this is perverse.

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Patrick Heizer's avatar

Not only do I hope the Secretary reads your letter, but takes it to heart.

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Julie's avatar

Wow. Now THAT is a letter! Facts, science, heart, common sense & Mr. Berry all packed into a beautifully written mini-dissertation. Here's hoping it lands on receptive eyes. Thank you.

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Neal Beets's avatar

Well done. Reminds me of when Wendell and Michael Pollan wrote a letter (to Obama? to Sec of Ag Vilsak?) about “A 50-Year Farm Bill”? —something to that effect. Don’t think their letter had much influence. Hope your letter is taken seriously.

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Nick Coleman's avatar

Excellent letter. Here in the UK we have similar problems and our government is trying to make things worse .

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J. Butler's avatar

Production concentration leads to higher food prices. This bit happened tonight at my local burrito shop:

Guy runs out of shop says to buddies: I need $3, I only had $10 but it's not enough!

Buddy: What did you buy?

Guy: Chicken burrito bowl. Prices have really gone up!

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