Why Our Farm Policy Is Failing

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The Circle E farm, Belden, Nebraska
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Pelosi has warned her caucus that the next farm bill must include real reforms. But nobody ever opposes reforms in the future farm bills. "In five or 10 years, maybe we could get off subsidies," Peterson says. "That would be great. Farmers would love that!"

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