"A fierce battle over the Central American Free Trade Agreement [3] is expected," reported the Grand Forks Herald. "The agreement needs the approval of both houses of Congress. ... Bush administration [4] officials launched a campaign in rural America to urge farmers to convince Congress to approve the CAFTA." Last month, Chief Agricultural Negotiator Allen Johnson "acknowledged that there is a 'perception' in Iowa and other farm states that trade agreements are not achieving the benefits that were expected." Yet the Agriculture Coalition for CAFTA-DR, comprised [5] of "over 55 food and agricultural organizations committed to quick passage of CAFTA-DR," released an "economic impact study that identifies the gains 40 congressional districts could expect upon passage," reported [6] Meatingplace.com. The study is posted on the National Pork Producers Council website [7] and promoted by the Business Coalition for U.S. - Central America Trade [8]. According to Roll Call, "GOP lobbyists crammed into Room HC-5 of the Capitol last Thursday ... to show K Street [9] that Senate and House Whips have coordinated their efforts - and that they continue to need lobbyists' help if they are to pass major items on the business agenda," including CAFTA.