Latest False Fact-checks in Agriculture Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton wants to shut down family farms" using "radical regulation," by raising business tax "rates as high as nearly 50 percent" and by taxing "family farms again at death by as much as 45 percent." Jeannette Vaught stated on May 4, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry." Robert Hurt stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.: Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings. Susan Combs stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview: Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores. Corn Commentary stated on July 25, 2011 in blog post about farm bill. : U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House." Rick Perry stated on August 15, 2011 in a speech.: Says the government wants to require farm tractor drivers to hold commercial driver’s licenses even if they’re just crossing a single public road. Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69. Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined. Tom Coburn stated on November 18, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: There are "10 or 20 deaths a year from foodborne illness" in the United States. Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement: Scott Maddox has run "losing campaigns for 3 of Florida's 4 available cabinet positions." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
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Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton wants to shut down family farms" using "radical regulation," by raising business tax "rates as high as nearly 50 percent" and by taxing "family farms again at death by as much as 45 percent." Jeannette Vaught stated on May 4, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry." Robert Hurt stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.: Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings. Susan Combs stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview: Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores. Corn Commentary stated on July 25, 2011 in blog post about farm bill. : U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House." Rick Perry stated on August 15, 2011 in a speech.: Says the government wants to require farm tractor drivers to hold commercial driver’s licenses even if they’re just crossing a single public road. Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69. Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined. Tom Coburn stated on November 18, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: There are "10 or 20 deaths a year from foodborne illness" in the United States. Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement: Scott Maddox has run "losing campaigns for 3 of Florida's 4 available cabinet positions." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton wants to shut down family farms" using "radical regulation," by raising business tax "rates as high as nearly 50 percent" and by taxing "family farms again at death by as much as 45 percent."
Jeannette Vaught stated on May 4, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry."
Robert Hurt stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.: Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.
Susan Combs stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview: Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores.
Corn Commentary stated on July 25, 2011 in blog post about farm bill. : U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House."
Rick Perry stated on August 15, 2011 in a speech.: Says the government wants to require farm tractor drivers to hold commercial driver’s licenses even if they’re just crossing a single public road.
Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69.
Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined.
Tom Coburn stated on November 18, 2010 in a Senate floor speech: There are "10 or 20 deaths a year from foodborne illness" in the United States.
Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement: Scott Maddox has run "losing campaigns for 3 of Florida's 4 available cabinet positions."
Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
