"No one wants to tick off the farm states."

But the candidate seems to have made few inroads in the farm state.

The measure was defeated primarily by lawmakers from the traditional farm states.

More surprising was the change in the Federal cash flow situation of many farm states.

An easy decision for them, because they've always had close ties with your northwestern farm states.

Research funds, too, have shrunk because of economic problems in farm states.

Such stances are unusual for a senator from a farm state and not popular among Republicans.

While the measure is expected to pass in the Senate, several senators from farm states have questioned how the payments are made.

Republicans from farm states who are running this year strongly supported the legislation.

All the members of Congress from farm states should be aware of the abuses.