For Missouri's farm economy, the risk of growing pharmaceutical rice is high.

But saving its farm economy is the chief concern.

What we need is a general commitment on the Government's part to manage the farm economy better.

But, he said, "the space between the concentrated population in the cities depends upon the health of the farm economy."

The farm economy is already vulnerable because of a killing freeze the winter before last.

This is particularly important since the farm economy has begun to turn around.

Trade is one of the most important tools to improve the farm economy.

The livestock side of the farm economy, on the other hand, is healthier.

The farm economy is much stronger than in the 1980's, when foreclosures were common.

The effort to avoid further problems continues to ripple through the farm economy.