MONDAY IS GOING TO BE HUGE >>President Obama will sign the $956 billion farm bill on as he travels to Michigan State University to extol the benefits of a thriving agricultural sector for the nation’s overall economy.
White House officials said the president would also take the opportunity to highlight growth in the farming economy during the last five years, and to note how agriculture has contributed to the economic recovery.
The White House released a report on Friday from Mr. Obama's Council of Economic Advisers that says farm income has risen significantly since the president took office in the depths of the recession.
"The past five years represents one of the strongest periods in our nation's farm economy," the report notes. "Not only does American agriculture put food on the table of American families at affordable prices and provide raw material for a range of vital purposes, it also supports one out of every 12 jobs in the economy. The hard work done on the farm is felt throughout our economy, particularly when agriculture is thriving."
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