Vincent Smith

Montana State University

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Agricultural economist at Montana State University and visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, where he is he co-director of its Farm Bill Initiative, also called American Boondoggle

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The Farm Bill dates back to the Great Depression, when family farms were in trouble and many Americans could not afford what they needed to eat.

The Farm Bill and America's Food Supply

The Farm Bill dates back to the Great Depression, when family farms were in trouble and many Americans could not afford what they needed to eat.

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