Farm Bill affects everyone

If you eat and drink -- and you probably do -- the agriculture industry affects you. That's why the 2012 Farm Bill is important to everyone. The half-trillion-dollar Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs act of 2012 is in the US Senate awaiting debate, amendments and eventually, a vote.

Among the many provisions of the bill, it would cut $4.5 billion from the $80 billion national food stamp program. It also would save $23 billion in part by ending direct payments to farmers and modifying crop insurance programs.
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