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Senate passage of a half trillion dollar farm and food bill hinges on subsidies disputes between Southern rice and peanut growers and Northern corn and soybean producers. The bill keeps price supports for sugar but introduces a shallow loss safety net and heavier crop insurance, with mixed views among farmers and industry groups.
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