Senators question post-death subsidy payments

Two farm-state senators want the USDA to explain why it allows crop subsidy payments to the estates of deceased farmers for two years or more. “You aren’t very actively engaged if you are buried,” said Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, citing the USDA rule that people must provide labor or management, as well as land, equipment,… » Read More

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