Mortgage debt was significant because farmers could not meet their interest payments.
The reason to have the dinner now, he said, was so farmers could meet potential customers.
It would be a provocative act, sure to spark violence, and the farmers were now meeting to decide whether to proceed.
Now payments are made only when farmers meet clear environment and animal welfare standards.
We will enforce effective pollution control regulations while helping farmers to meet the high standards required.
Compstall was first noted as place where farmers would meet to trade and sell their sheep.
Two farmers met and shook hands, and being quite near the window their remarks could be heard as others' had been.
When the farmers met hard times in the late 80's to early 90's, the store was forced to close.
With some exceptions, like coffee and chocolate, American farmers can easily meet demand.
From 1941 to 1965 farmers met in groups each week to listen to special radio programs.