the Farm Bill was designed to give American farmers a safety net when the market bottomed out
Today's Farm Bill gives out large government payments—they're called "commodity subsidies"—to producers of a small number of crops. Most American farmers get little or nothing.
it also hurts farmers in developing countries
By encouraging the overproduction of crops such as cotton and rice, commodity subsidies create a glut that drives down world prices, undermining the livelihoods of millions of small farmers around the world
Rural development programs that provide electricity and broadband Internet to farming communities
Nutrition programs that pay for food stamps and school lunches for poor families
Conservation programs that help farmers reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and supply, and protect wildlife habitats
Programs to fund the research and development of renewable sources of energy, which could lead to greater energy independence
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