Latest Fact-checks in Agriculture Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: "Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad." Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S." Earl Blumenauer stated on December 21, 2012 in in a news release: Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit." John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference: Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio. John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a speech to the Ohio Farm Bureau: Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio." Bob Goodlatte stated on November 23, 2012 in a statement.: "The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States." American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says Bill Nelson sold agricultural land "for home development, pocketing at least $1.4 million." American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV commercial: Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose." Lamar Alexander stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.: "This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . " James Durkan stated on April 6, 2012 in a statement on his campaign website.: Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs." Frank Niceley stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting: Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down." 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. Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil. 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." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States. Jeff Merkley stated on November 30, 2011 in in a press release : Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States. Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning": Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis." Matt Gaetz stated on September 29, 2011 in an op-ed article: "A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol." 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. Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog post.: On subsidies for ethanol production. Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined. Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."
Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: "Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad." Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S." Earl Blumenauer stated on December 21, 2012 in in a news release: Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit." John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference: Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio. John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a speech to the Ohio Farm Bureau: Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio." Bob Goodlatte stated on November 23, 2012 in a statement.: "The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States." American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says Bill Nelson sold agricultural land "for home development, pocketing at least $1.4 million." American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV commercial: Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year." John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!" John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose." Lamar Alexander stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.: "This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . " James Durkan stated on April 6, 2012 in a statement on his campaign website.: Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs." Frank Niceley stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting: Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down." 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. Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil. 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." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States. Jeff Merkley stated on November 30, 2011 in in a press release : Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States. Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning": Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis." Matt Gaetz stated on September 29, 2011 in an op-ed article: "A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol." 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. Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. George Allen stated on June 14, 2011 in a blog post.: On subsidies for ethanol production. Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined. Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."
Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: "Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad."
Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S."
Earl Blumenauer stated on December 21, 2012 in in a news release: Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit."
John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference: Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio.
John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a speech to the Ohio Farm Bureau: Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio."
Bob Goodlatte stated on November 23, 2012 in a statement.: "The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States."
American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says Bill Nelson sold agricultural land "for home development, pocketing at least $1.4 million."
American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV commercial: Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year."
John Thune stated on August 29, 2012 in at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The Obama administration "even proposed banning farm kids from doing basic chores!"
John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops."
Tom Rooney stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: A proposed U.S. Labor Department rule for children working on farms "would even ban youth from operating a battery-powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose."
Lamar Alexander stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.: "This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . "
James Durkan stated on April 6, 2012 in a statement on his campaign website.: Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs."
Frank Niceley stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting: Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."
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.
Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil.
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."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.
Jeff Merkley stated on November 30, 2011 in in a press release : Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States.
Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner.
Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.
Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning": Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."
Matt Gaetz stated on September 29, 2011 in an op-ed article: "A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol."
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.
Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent.
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up."
Glenn Hegar stated on February 26, 2011 in an oped column.: Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined.
Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."