On the Farm with the Farm Bill

Living on Earth
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The farm bill gives mixed messages to farmers when it comes to the environment  ? boosting conservation programs at the same time it subsidizes harmful farming practices. Living on Earth’s Jeff Young spent some time down on the farm to get a feel for what’s working and what’s not with the bill, on the ground.

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