Farmers’ safety net is now a money bag
Story Date: 7/13/2012

 
Source: Jennifer Bjorhus, NEWS & OBSERVER, 7/13/12
 
One of the largest farm real estate booms in decades could be getting a boost from an unsuspecting player: the U.S. taxpayer.The government foots the bill for a large chunk of the nation’s enormous crop insurance program, which essentially guarantees farmers a profit.

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