The Nation - News from Oct. 30, 1985
The Senate began serious debate on the new 1985 farm bill by pitting in combat two of the nation’s most highly subsidized industries: agriculture and the merchant marine. “It has become all too apparent that these two vitally important industries are suffering from many of the same problems,” including heightened foreign competition made worse by the strength of the U.S. dollar, said Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). Currently, half of government generated cargoes must move in ships flying the U.S. flag. Cochran proposed boosting the 50% share to 75% on foreign food aid shipments.
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