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by Marion Nestle
Sep
13
2019
Weekend reading: how farm subsidies really work
The Environmental Working Group does a good job of tracking government payments to agricultural producers. This makes fascinating reading.
The EWG documents what is happening with the bailout program intended to insulate farmers from the effects of the trade war with China.
Here is a question to ponder over the weekend:
Q: Who benefits from these payments?
A: Trump campaign advisors, of course.