Southern agriculture leaders oppose proposed climate change [swindle] legislation

Commissioners and secretaries of agriculture representing 17 southern states and U.S. territories June 17 said the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture formally opposes H.R. 2453, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

"We cannot support this bill or any other environmental legislation without significant input from agriculture," said Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture and current SASDA President, Terry Peach. "The existing language was created with no consultation from any segment of agriculture and we see negative effects on our producers in terms of new regulations and costs with no financial benefits."