Newt Gingrich backed costly farm bill that led to increase in farm subsidies
Story Date: 12/13/2011

 

Source: Philip Brasher, DES MOINES REGISTER, 12/8/11

Newt Gingrich played a key role in enacting the revolution in agricultural policy known as Freedom to Farm, which was supposed to wean growers from government support, but instead led to a massive increase in farm subsidies.

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