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Farm Bill
The Trojan Hog in the Farm Bill
How the Save Our Bacon Act threatens family farmers and state sovereignty
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PFAS
March 2, 2026
USDA Can Address the PFAS Crisis on Farmland, Report Finds
Rep. Pingree of Maine calls for a federal safety net to support farmers affected by PFAS pollution
Shannon Kelleher, The New Lede
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Agriculture
December 4, 2025
Ethanol Promised a Low Carbon Future. Its Climate Footprint Shows Otherwise
“King Corn” dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.
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PFAS
September 23, 2024
The Farm Bill Must Support Farmers Affected by PFAS Contaminated Sewage Sludge
Maine stepped up to protect its farmers. It’s time for Congress to protect farmers nationwide.
Rep. Bill Pluecker
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Inside the Farm Bill
January 10, 2024
Will Congress Do Its Job and Pass a Farm Bill This Year?
More than a trillion dollars are at stake for vital food, farm, conservation and rural development spending programs in 2024
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Farm Bill
October 4, 2023
The Farm Bill Has Expired and Rural America Hangs in the Balance
If Democrats were strategic, they would seize this moment
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