Waiting on details of the farm program

I have always felt October was an exciting time of the year. The weather cools down, fall colors start appearing, crop harvest is usually in full swing, football season is well underway, and this year the Cubs are still playing baseball. Also, during this time of year, farmers, like any business, are already preparing for the next year. Besides making crop decisions for next spring, one of the items farmers address this time of year is an evaluation of the USDA programs, and if participating in those programs could benefit their farming operation. This decision making process has been made a little more difficult this year due to the late passage of the 2008 Farm Bill. Some program policy decisions have yet to be finalized in Washington, an