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TexasTowelie

(127,089 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2025, 03:03 AM Nov 2025

Farmer aid package could be announced within 2 weeks, USDA head says - CBS News

An aid package for American farmers could be announced in a matter of weeks, according to Agriculture Department Secretary Brooke Rollins. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more from Iowa City.

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Farmer aid package could be announced within 2 weeks, USDA head says - CBS News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2025 OP

"Could be". "Two weeks". Do I date myself by saying... JHB Nov 2025 #1

You beat me to it, with a better quip!! elleng Nov 2025 #2

SOY beans, fyi. elleng Nov 2025 #3

Farm aid package? Aussie105 Nov 2025 #4

socialism? no, just another reactionary buying support rampartd Nov 2025 #5

JHB

(38,158 posts)

1. "Could be". "Two weeks". Do I date myself by saying...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 03:26 AM

Nov 2025

"I can name that tune in two notes"?

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. You beat me to it, with a better quip!!

Reply to JHB (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 03:33 AM

Nov 2025

elleng

(141,926 posts)

3. SOY beans, fyi.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 03:40 AM

Nov 2025

Aussie105

(7,866 posts)

4. Farm aid package?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 03:49 AM

Nov 2025

Isn't that socialism?

And will it be effective in aiding farmers, or just a look-at-us-helping type band-aid?

rampartd

(4,555 posts)

5. socialism? no, just another reactionary buying support

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 05:41 AM

Nov 2025

socialism would be if we bought the soybeans and distributed them to the hungry rather than demanding their destruction.

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