Ag Economists: Don’t Bet on Farm Bill Covering 2002 Crops

From Purdue News - Farmers awaiting a new federal farm bill to cover their 2002 crops may be disappointed. Time literally is not on their side, say two Purdue University agricultural economists.
Categories: Policy
Tags: 2002, Allan Gray, farm bill

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