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James Durkan
James Durkan
stated on April 6, 2012 a statement on his campaign website.
Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs."
Mostly True
By Michael Collins • April 6, 2012
Frank Niceley
Frank Niceley
stated on February 1, 2012 a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting
Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Humphrey, Zack McMillin • February 23, 2012
Susan Combs
Susan Combs
stated on December 6, 2011 an interview
Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores.
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 3, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 24, 2012 the State of the Union address
Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil.
True
By Molly Moorhead • January 25, 2012
Corn Commentary
Corn Commentary
stated on July 25, 2011 blog post about farm bill.
U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 17, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.
True
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on November 30, 2011 in a press release
Christmas trees are grown in all 50 States.
True
By Janie Har • December 23, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on December 15, 2011 Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa
Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • December 18, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 9, 2011 tweet and blogs
Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.
Mostly False
By Janie Har, Louis Jacobson • November 10, 2011
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on October 30, 2011 an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning"
Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • November 3, 2011
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on September 29, 2011 an op-ed article
"A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • October 19, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 15, 2011 a speech.
Says the government wants to require farm tractor drivers to hold commercial driver’s licenses even if they’re just crossing a single public road.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 16, 2011
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on July 10, 2011 an interview with "Newsweek"
Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69.
False
By Louis Jacobson • July 11, 2011
Renewable Fuels Association
Renewable Fuels Association
stated on June 22, 2011 an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations
Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 1, 2011
George Allen
George Allen
stated on June 14, 2011 a blog post.
On subsidies for ethanol production.
Full Flop
By Jacob Geiger • June 22, 2011
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
stated on May 27, 2011 a radio ad
"Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • May 29, 2011
Glenn Hegar
Glenn Hegar
stated on February 26, 2011 an oped column.
Texans eat more catfish than residents of all other states combined.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 12, 2011
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on January 19, 2011 a meeting with reporters and editors
"All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • February 4, 2011
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on January 27, 2011 remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Todd Staples
Todd Staples
stated on December 29, 2010 an op-ed
"On average, Americans spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food. Compare that to folks in Mexico, who spend 22 percent, China, 28 percent and Russia, 37 percent."
Mostly True
January 15, 2011
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