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Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
stated on March 22, 2012 a press release.:
"This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . "
Mostly False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • April 15, 2012
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
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