Letters & Testimony
Oppose Ag-Only Farm Bill: Spends More Than Senate Bill; Changes Make Subsidies Permanent
July 11, 2013
Taxpayer Supports for Biomass in Federal Farm Bill
August 28, 2013 |
For years, proponents of bioenergy and biofuels promised that the industry would help reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels, decrease... 
Current Agricultural Policy’s Effects on Water Quality
August 21, 2013 |
For more than 75 years, market-distorting agricultural subsidies have produced numerous unintended consequences that have degraded water...
Impact of Ag Subsidies and Record Farm Profits in Farm Country
June 18, 2013 |
Despite last year’s drought, the agriculture sector recorded its second highest year of profits in a generation, down just three percent...
Achieving Measurable Outcomes in Agricultural Conservation Programs
June 14, 2013 |
All federal agricultural programs – including conservation programs - should prove that they are achieving measurable outcomes that...
Corporate Consolidation in Agriculture Fact Sheet
June 13, 2013 |
Despite best intentions, sometimes federal programs do more harm than good and cause unintended consequences that unnecessarily shift...
Income Guarantee for Agribusinesses: Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) Shallow Loss Program
June 10, 2013 |
“Shallow loss” programs are a luxury that would be the envy of any other industry. They are market- and trade-distorting entitlement...
Reforming the Farm Safety Net: Principles for Accountability
May 23, 2013 |
Every five or so years, Congress has an opportunity to reform agriculture policy in the farm bill, a massive piece of legislation that...
Political Contributions & Conflicts of Interest Taint U.S. Ag Policies
May 22, 2013 |
Despite our nation’s $16.8 trillion debt and record deficits, agricultural lobbyists continue to fearlessly campaign for more subsidies...
Biomass Crop Assistance Program Fact Sheet
May 02, 2013 |
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), a new program added to the energy title in the 2008 farm bill, was intended to spur...
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program
May 01, 2013 |
Many examples of corporate welfare can be found in the federal budget, but few are as wasteful as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
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