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June 27, 2022
Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support?
A conversation with Carly Griffith Hotvedt about the Native Farm Bill, traditional Indigenous knowledge, and environmental conservation.
Danielle Renwick
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July 24, 2018
Psst! The Farm Bill Includes a Rare Provision That Could Help Black Farmers
Buried deep in the bill, the provision would grant heirs’-property owners access to federal support programs for the first time.
Leah Douglas
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October 18, 2017
Trump Sides With Big Agriculture Over Family Farmers
Even some Republicans are upset over this corporate handout.
David Dayen
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January 6, 2015
Getting to Know Ted Yoho
From demanding Obama’s birth certificate to advocating a return to landowner-only voting rights, the newest contender for House Speaker has quite a track record.
George Zornick
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March 11, 2014
The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight
By pouring money into politics, pesticide companies have beat back attempts to protect the public.
Lee Fang
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February 5, 2014
Farm Bill Cuts $8 Billion in Food Stamps, Preserves Handouts to Koch Industries
The new Farm Bill cuts programs to needy families while handing over big giveaways to Koch Industries.
Lee Fang
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June 20, 2013
Pelosi Blasts Proposed Food Stamp Cuts, Says Farm Bill Is Endangered
Food stamp cuts represent a broader agenda for a Republican caucus that doesn’t ‘believe in government.’
George Zornick