Putting the Farm Bill in Perspective
Number of farms in the U.S. — about 2.1 million.
Cost of the 2008 farm bill — $300 billion over five years.
That’s nearly $150,000 per farm, at a time of high food prices.
Number of farms in the U.S. — about 2.1 million.
Cost of the 2008 farm bill — $300 billion over five years.
That’s nearly $150,000 per farm, at a time of high food prices.