The speaker, Honorable Marion T. Bennett, discusses the confusion and problems in the agricultural industry, including government policies that restrict farm production and distribution. He criticizes the government's support of foreign agriculture over American farmers, as well as the bureaucracy's interference in farming practices. Bennett argues for a more farmer-centric approach and criticizes the idea of making farmers wards of the government. He also highlights instances of government waste and mismanagement in agriculture.

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Challenges Facing American Farmers: A Congressional Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_58_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Challenges Facing American Farmers: A Congressional Perspective
Date Created:
1944-03-24
EDTF:
1944-03-24
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The speaker, Honorable Marion T. Bennett, discusses the confusion and problems in the agricultural industry, including government policies that restrict farm production and distribution. He criticizes the government's support of foreign agriculture over American farmers, as well as the bureaucracy's interference in farming practices. Bennett argues for a more farmer-centric approach and criticizes the idea of making farmers wards of the government. He also highlights instances of government waste and mismanagement in agriculture.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
78th (1943-1945)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 58, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages