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Threatened Farm Programs Threaten One-Third of Rural Counties
Washington AP Major cuts in government farm programs could severely hit nearly one third of the nation s rural counties by lowering price supports, dropping land values, and risking soil erosion. Mindy Petrulis of the Agriculture Department warns that highly agriculture dependent counties would face reduced incomes and financial strain, with broader impacts on local banks and nonfarm residents. The Reagan administration seeks market oriented reforms, shifting away from subsidies while noting price supports have boosted land values.
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