Farm Bill must favor rural development over mega-farm subsidies
John Crabtree argues the Farm Bill draft prioritizes lavish crop insurance subsidies for mega farms, neglecting rural small businesses and value-added agriculture. He cites Iowa as an example of 60 percent premium subsidies with no cap, urges Congress to invest in rural America's future rather than funding large operations.
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