The 2008 farm bill -- which set national policy for five years -- was a perfect chance for real change thanks to surging crop prices, record farm income and a President unconcerned about re-election.

• 由于农作物价格疯涨、由于报告农业收入、由于“在任总统”并不关心总统的改选，因此制定五年国家政策的“2008农业法案”在当时确实是一个真正要变革的绝好时机。