Adam Ulbricht of Radio America looks at a growing divide over agricultural subsidies in the United States. During congressional debates over the recent Federal Farm bill, some lawmakers tried limiting subsides given to farmers, a practice that dates back to the Great Depression. Supporters are urging Congress to back new crop insurance programs, rather than traditional forms of payment. Don Carr of the Environmental Working Group, Francis Smith of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Dale Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Jay Lehr of the Heartland Institute each shed light on this issue.
