' : ` ` Safety net is going to kill a lot more of those producers , '' economist says . An Arkansas farmer says he was compelled sell his cattle because he was short on feed . Harsh conditions suggest food prices could increase as much as 4.5 % in Arkansas , agency says . Share with us on CNN iReport . The state expanded emergency food assistance Wednesday .
' : ` ` Safety net is going to kill a lot more of those producers , '' economist says . An Arkansas farmer says he was compelled sell his cattle because he was short on feed . Harsh conditions suggest food prices could increase as much as 4.5 % in Arkansas , agency says . The state expanded emergency food assistance Wednesday .