Another Senator making news today is Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin .

As a general proposition, Senator Harkin is probably considered to be an advocate for U.S. farmers, particularly Midwestern producers.

However, in an interesting twist, Sen. Harkin has taken on the important issue of obesity, a subject that has often been leveraged by groups and organizations who are seeking major reforms to U.S. farm policy.

Noting that the current farm bill structure does not provide the same subsidization mechanisms for fruits and vegetables, foods that are highly recommended in the U.S