Sentences with phrase «farmers during good times»

The banks traditionally are eager to lend to farmers during good times and when property prices are rising, but less likely when it's the other way around.

Not exact matches

I agree with this comment, as well as with the others on industrial agriculture, though I do want to mention that there are small town, local and organic farmers out there who treat animals and the environment well — while I do not support the dairy or egg industry, I love to see our friend Bob's hens running around wild, pecking at bugs, etc. and we will eat those eggs, which are seasonal because hens naturally lay more during certain times of the year.

Farmers have a higher stake in the weather than most, and consequently, take the time to become well - informed (usually during the winter months).

The bill will require egg farmers to essentially double the space allotted for 270 million hens in the U.S. and make other important animal welfare improvements during a tiered phase - in period that allows farmers time to make the investments in better housing, with the assurance that all will face the same requirements by the end of the phase - in period.