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Farm bill forces farmers to make safety net decision



Farm Bill
Earlier this month the president signed a new farm bill. Farmers have been operating without a farm bill for two years. LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry says the $1 trillion bill eliminates the direct payment program which farmers could enroll in every year to receive payments based on their historical program payment acres, rates and yields.
Last Updated: 2/21/2014 2:16:38 PM

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