NEBFARMPAC endorses Obama for president

NEBFARMPAC, the Nebraska Farmers Union Political Action Committee, has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. NEBFARMPAC endorsed Obama in the spring primary, and now in the fall general election.    

NEBFARMPAC President Gale Lush of Wilcox said the NEBFARMPAC endorsements were earned on the basis of their voting records and their positions on bread and butter pocketbook economic issues that impact family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Farm programs, renewable energy, rural development, market competition, fair trade, rural healthcare, and affordable high speed broadband internet access were key issues used as measuring sticks. 

"In this race, the choice is clear," Lush said. "Based on their voting records and their campaign position papers, Sen. Obama is in strong support of farm and rural issues, and Sen. McCain is in strong opposition," he said.

Lush said agriculture is in an extremely vulnerable financial position. 

"In this time of financial crisis, we in production agriculture need to vote for our pocketbook interests, and that means voting for Sen. Obama," he said. 

According to John Hansen, NEBFARMPAC secretary, Obama received a 100 percent National Farmers Union voting record, while McCain received a 0 percent. 

"The voting records show who supports family farmers and ranchers and rural communities, and who does not," Hansen said.