The American Dream? The US Farm Bill attracts some critical attention

By: just-food.com editorial team | 5 August 2002

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The Bush Administration's new Farm Bill is receiving far more negative attention than it would like. Global commentators have accused the US of "obscene protectionism" in the Bill's increasing agricultural subsidies, and others have questioned whether its unilateralist outlook will do more harm than good for neighbouring countries. A team of just-food.com correspondents take a look at the Bill, and the criticism it has provoked.

The Bush Administration's new Farm Bill is receiving far more negative attention than it would like. Global commentators have accused the US of "obscene protectionism" in the Bill's increasing agricultural subsidies, and others have questioned whether its unilateralist outlook will do more harm than good for neighbouring countries. A team of just-food.com correspondents take a look at the Bill, and the criticism it has provoked.

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