About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges facing American farmers and the implications of the Farm Bill amidst rising costs and geopolitical tensions.
American farmers are being squeezed. Tariffs are raising the cost of equipment and services. And now the war in Iran is driving up the cost of fertilizer and fuel . And the Farm bill — the sweeping, traditionally bipartisan legislation that shapes everything from crop insurance to food aid – hasn’t been reauthorized since 2018. Next week, the House will try again . What’s in the bill and why the coalition that supported it for years seems to be falling apart. Find more of our programs online . Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- Farm Bill
- American farmers
- tariffs
- fertilizer costs
- bipartisan legislation
- food aid
Keywords
- Farm Bill
- American farmers
- tariffs
- fertilizer
- food aid
- bipartisan legislation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, House
Places: Iran
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