Crops in Crisis
by
ahill
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last modified
2008-01-16 16:39
Here, we profile American farmers who have been harmed by government trade policies that allow low-cost imports to enter the country without ample protection for ways of life that date back decades, if not centuries.
What happens to a nation's farmers when the amount of imported food doubles within 10 years? In the United States, the value of agricultural products coming from overseas soared from $30 billion in 1995 to $60 billion last year.
Here, we profile American farmers who have been harmed by government trade policies that allow low-cost imports to enter the country without ample protection for ways of life that date back decades, if not centuries.
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