A program that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of farmers whether or not they plant a crop may disappear with hardly a protest from farm groups and the politicians who look out for their interests.
New Farm Bill Would End Direct Payments To Farmers
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 4:39am — Jim Abrams, Associated Press
Topics: agriculture farming
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