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Simplifying the Farm Bill

Explaining how corn subsidies really work

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January 7, 2011

On its blog, the food-awareness website Simple, Good and Tasty recently included a visual explanation of the corn subsidies in the Farm Bill. Yes, you’ve seen these sorts of charts before, but it’s still stunning to see just how corny our country’s farmland really is. For the full picture (and sources), download the accompanying PDFs.

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