Fiscal Cliff Deal Cuts Farm Programs Designed To Help Minorities, Small Farms, And The Environment

Fiscal Cliff Deal Cuts Farm Programs Designed To Help Minorities, Small Farms, And The Environment: Targeted programs for minorities, new farmers, and the environment have been removed from the U.S. Farm Bill as a consequence of significant, under-reported cuts in the deal to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” While the deal extended some key Farm Bill provisions, one of which will prevent milk prices from skyrocketing, Senate Minority Leader Mitch [...]/p