crop subsidies http://www.npr.org crop subsidies en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:02:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg crop subsidies http://www.npr.org yes Big Ag Agrees to Conserve Cropland, But At What Cost? Farmers say they are ready to compromise with some environmental groups on the issue of conservation compliance. But critics say the price tag for the taxpayer may be too high. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/07/181992447/big-ag-agrees-to-conserve-cropland-but-at-what-cost?ft=1&f=140804229 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/07/181992447/big-ag-agrees-to-conserve-cropland-but-at-what-cost?ft=1&f=140804229 Farmers say they are ready to compromise with some environmental groups on the issue of conservation compliance. But critics say the price tag for the taxpayer may be too high. no Farmers say they are ready to compromise with some environmental groups on the issue of conservation compliance. But critics say the price tag for the taxpayer may be too high.

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]]> Farmers Split Over Subsidies As Senate Farm Bill Debate Begins Midwestern farmers experiencing unusually good yields are OK with losing some farm bill subsidies as Congress negotiates changes this year. But some of their Southern counterparts are arguing against it. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/13/154867621/farmers-split-over-subsidies-as-senate-farm-bill-debate-begins?ft=1&f=140804229 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/13/154867621/farmers-split-over-subsidies-as-senate-farm-bill-debate-begins?ft=1&f=140804229 Midwestern farmers experiencing unusually good yields are OK with losing some farm bill subsidies as Congress negotiates changes this year. But some of their Southern counterparts are arguing against it. 245 no Midwestern farmers experiencing unusually good yields are OK with losing some farm bill subsidies as Congress negotiates changes this year. But some of their Southern counterparts are arguing against it.

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]]> Farm Bill: Direct Payments To Farmers May Dry Up In 2012 While many farmers and politicians acknowledge it's time to end direct payments to farmers, many argue that crop insurance payments are still needed to help them hedge their bets against the next big disaster. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/10/04/141047164/farm-bill-direct-payments-to-farmers-may-dry-up-in-2012?ft=1&f=140804229 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/10/04/141047164/farm-bill-direct-payments-to-farmers-may-dry-up-in-2012?ft=1&f=140804229 While many farmers and politicians acknowledge it's time to end direct payments to farmers, many argue that crop insurance payments are still needed to help them hedge their bets against the next big disaster. no While many farmers and politicians acknowledge it's time to end direct payments to farmers, many argue that crop insurance payments are still needed to help them hedge their bets against the next big disaster.

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]]> The Farm Bill: From Charitable Start To Prime Budget Target This is the first in our occasional series on how the farm bill shapes food and land use policy. In this installment, the history of the farm bill, and why it's been a matter of debate since its inception during the Great Depression. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/09/26/140802243/the-farm-bill-from-charitable-start-to-prime-budget-target?ft=1&f=140804229 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/09/26/140802243/the-farm-bill-from-charitable-start-to-prime-budget-target?ft=1&f=140804229 This is the first in our occasional series on how the farm bill shapes food and land use policy. In this installment, the history of the farm bill, and why it's been a matter of debate since its inception during the Great Depression. no This is the first in our occasional series on how the farm bill shapes food and land use policy. In this installment, the history of the farm bill, and why it's been a matter of debate since its inception during the Great Depression.

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