Farm Payments Rise to 14.6 Billion Under Nixon Era
Federal farm subsidies total 14.6 billion since Nixon took office, about a third of all subsidy costs. With farm income at a record high last year, the administration debates farm legislation to trim subsidies while farmers and lawmakers clash over guarantees and acreage controls.
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