Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation: Climate [scam] bill concerns farmers

A good portion of farm input costs are tied to energy – about 65 percent, she said.
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She passed out postcards for Farm Bureau members to sign to be delivered to Minnesota representatives and senators, asking them to oppose climate change legislation as “farmers will face production and fertilizer cost increases and lower farm income if this bill is enacted.” And, “all consumers will see increased fuel and energy prices.”

Only 100 of 435 U.S. House members represent rural areas, Bohlen said, while all 100 senators are ag senators. “That changes the dynamics as senators have to look at it differently than do House members.”

Calif. GOP looks to 2010 races for gov., US Senate

...The moderate GOP governor has never been well-liked among the party stalwarts who dominate such conventions. Schwarzenegger did little to repair that relationship during a brief address Friday night, particularly when he mentioned the landmark global warming law he signed in 2006.

Many Republicans oppose the law to curb greenhouse gas emissions because they say it will be too costly for businesses.