2004 Archives
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RMFU Cooperative Development Center highlights co-op importance
Wyoming wolves at the center of controversy
By Paul Stout
Do you remember back to your childhood when you were read the story, Little Red Riding Hood? Do you also remember the tale about the boy who cried wolf? From our earliest days, we were taught about the predatory instincts of these animals. As adults involved in the business of farming and ranching, [...]
Taxpayer dollars subsidize Wal-Mart
By John Stencel
Consumers who think they save money by shopping at discount chain stores need to think again. A congressional report released earlier this year shows that federal taxpayers pay over $2,000 per Wal-Mart employee to supplement the low wages paid by the mega retailer.
According to the report, a store with 200 employees, will require [...]
International banking in charge of U.S. agriculture? Could it happen?
By John Stencel
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU) is opposed to the possible purchase of a member of the Federal Farm Credit System, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA), by the international, Netherlands-based banking conglomerate Rabobank. The proposal is attractive, as it would yield good payouts to cash-strapped producer owners, yet the long-term impact of such [...]