Catharine Richert

Agricultural Reporter, Congressional Quarterly

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Agricultural reporter for Congressional Quarterly

Catharine Richert on KCRW

Increased farm subsidies have made strange bedfellows of environmentalists and the Bush Administration.

Income and Federal Subsidies Up for US Farmers

Increased farm subsidies have made strange bedfellows of environmentalists and the Bush Administration.

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The Farm Bill dates back to the Depression and World War II, and it still reflects the priorities of those bygone days.

Farm Bill's Distorted Economics and the Quality of Our Food Supply

The Farm Bill dates back to the Depression and World War II, and it still reflects the priorities of those bygone days.

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