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Why the Farm Bill Matters to You
Dr. Gary Williams is a Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A & M University. He explains that the Farm Bill, first passed under President Roosevelt during the Great Depression, is now predominantly focused on Nutrition and Food Assistance programs like SNAP .
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readDr. Gary Williams is a Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A & M University. He explains that the Farm Bill, first passed under President Roosevelt during the Great Depression, is now predominantly focused on Nutrition and Food Assistance programs like SNAP.
Marion Nestle of New York University, Josh Viertel of Slow Food, Roger Johnson of the National Farmers Union and Dale Moore of the American Farm Bureau all comment on what they believe is the most important issue in this year's Farm Bill debate.
