Friday, May 22, 2009

MICA GETS LOW RATINGS FROM NATIONAL FARMERS UNION

Agriculture Issues

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2007-2008 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Farmers Union's position, Representative Mica received a rating of 14.


2007 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Association of Wheat Growers 24 percent in 2007.

2007 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Council of Agricultural Employers 100 percent in 2007.

2007 Representative Mica supported the interests of the United Fresh Produce Association 0 percent in 2007.

2005-2006 Representative Mica supported the interests of the American Farm Bureau Federation 94 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 0 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Association of Wheat Growers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Council of Agricultural Employers 66 percent in 2005.

2003-2004 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 40 percent in 2003-2004.


2002 Based on a 2002 survey given to all congressional candidates Vote Hemp chose to rate Representative Mica as Anti Hemp.

2001-2002 Representative Mica supported the interests of the Minnesota Farm Bureau 86 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002 Representative Mica supported the interests of the Minnesota Farm Bureau 88 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 30 percent in 2001-2002.


2000 Representative Mica supported the interests of the American Farm Bureau Federation 67 percent in 2000.

1999-2000 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 50 percent in 1999-2000.

1999 Representative Mica supported the interests of the American Farm Bureau Federation 100 percent in 1999.

1998 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 67 percent in 1998.

1997 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 83 percent in 1997.

1996 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 40 percent in 1996.

1995-1996 Representative Mica supported the interests of the American Farm Bureau Federation 90 percent in 1995-1996.

1995 Representative Mica supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 20 percent in 1995.


1994 Representative Mica supported the interests of the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Agriculture 100 percent in 1994.

1994 On the votes that the National Farmers Union considered to be the most important in 1994 , Representative Mica voted their preferred position 44 percent of the time.

1993-1994 Representative Mica supported the interests of the American Farm Bureau Federation 86 percent in 1993-1994.

1993 On the votes that the National Farmers Union considered to be the most important in 1993 , Representative Mica voted their preferred position 44 percent of the time.

How to Interpret these Evaluations:
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