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News Release | NCPIRG | Tax

Obama Budget Proposes Important First Cuts to Ag Subsidies

Statement of NCPIRG Federal Public Health Advocate Elizabeth Hitchcock on the President’s proposed 2012 budget, which includes more than $1 billion in cuts over five years to agriculture subsidies that are achieved by reducing the cap on Department of Agriculture direct payments and tightening eligibility standards.

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News Release | NCPIRG | Food

Cutting Ag Subsidies Key to Implementing USDA’s Dietary Recommendations

Statement of Elizabeth Hitchcock, NCPIRG Federal Public Health Advocate on the USDA’s announcement of new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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