02-23-2005, 06:00 PM
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USATODAY.com - During the Great Depression, the government subsidized family farmers who faced ruin because of unpredictable weather and dips in crop prices. Seven decades later, the subsidy program has morphed into a gigantic giveaway for mega-farms, wealthy investors who may never set foot on their land.
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USATODAY.com - During the Great Depression, the government subsidized family farmers who faced ruin because of unpredictable weather and dips in crop prices. Seven decades later, the subsidy program has morphed into a gigantic giveaway for mega-farms, wealthy investors who may never set foot on their land.
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