Who Can Save Us From the Farm Bill's False Savings?
Just as critics feared, the Farm Bill is waste billed as savings.
Farm Subsidies
Farmers' Markets and Organic Farms: More Special Interests Get Millions in Government Handouts
From farm grants to "green" technology subsidies, politicians hand out goodies while taxpayers get stuck with the tab.
Farm Bill Sugar Supports Cost Consumers and Business
Government price supports for sugar drive candy production out of the country and hike prices for American consumers.
House Passes $1 Trillion Farm Bill
Senate expected to vote on the overdue legislation next week
Food Freedom Dodged Bullets in 2013
For food freedom, 2013 was a banner year that saw the defeat of several potentially awful laws and regulations.
Is Farm Aid Still Relevant?
Farm Aid's original mission is a good one. But some of the policies it supports are less appealing.
US Crop Insurance Fraud Cases Total $100 Million
Many in on the act, including those who were supposed to prevent it
Republicans Retaliate Against Heritage Foundation over Farm Bill Spat
Booted out of planning meetings
Congress Heads to Recess With a Few Issues Left Unresolved
Government shutdown, immigration reform, farm bill, etc..
House Passes Trimmed Farm Bill
Food stamps stripped as the old subsidy-friendly coalition breaks down
Ag Chief Chair Okay with Splitting Up Farm Bill
Separate out food stamps from other subsidies, to protect the subsidies, not the food stamps
Senate Gets Rid of One Farm Subsidy, Adds Another
Farm Bill passed with bipartisan majority
Meet the New Farm Bill, Same as the Old Farm Bill
Taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance, like all farm subsidies, is a costly bipartisan disaster.
Farm Subsidies Must Die
How agriculture subsidies waste money, distort the economy, and steal from the poor to give to the rich.
How to Fix the Current Farm Bill Fiasco
Congress should neither revert to the 1949 Farm Bill nor pass a new five-year Farm Bill. What's the alternative?
Thanksgiving Goodies Heavily Subsidized by Taxpayers
Robbing Peter to pay Paul is as American as lousy pumpkin pie
GOP Leadership Looks to Block Farm Bill Vote
Many in Congress want a vote before the election
USDA Wants All of the Bacon
Government will buy up to $170 million in meat from drought-stricken farmers.
