Ag sector slump makes strong farm bill vital, say two biggest farm groups

As lawmakers gather ideas for the 2018 farm bill, the two largest U.S. farm groups say one thing is clear:  it’s not the time to reduce funding for the bill and its vast array of USDA activities, from crop supports to food stamps. Commodity prices have been in a trough since 2013, so “many of… » Read More

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