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News Release | Florida PIRG | Budget

Representative Jeff Flake Introduces REAPS Act

Statement of Florida PIRG Federal Legislative Office Director Gary Kalman on the introduction of the Reducing the Deficit through Eliminating Agriculture Direct Payment Subsidies Act

News Release | Florida PIRG | Budget

House Committee Approves Cut to Agriculture Subsidies

Statement of Florida PIRG Public Health Advocate Elizabeth Hitchcock on the House Appropriations Committee’s vote to approve an amendment to the 2012 Agriculture appropriations bill  to limit agriculture subsidies called direct payments to farmers with adjusted gross incomes lower than $250,000.

News Release | Florida PIRG | Tax

Obama Budget Proposes Important First Cuts to Ag Subsidies

Statement of Florida PIRG 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.

News Release | Florida PIRG | Budget

Cutting Ag Subsidies Key to Implementing USDA’s Dietary Recommendations

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

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