Politics and the Plow: How Washington Has Shaped the Fate of U.S. Farmers Since 1950
Few groups are more deeply entwined with American politics than farmers. From farm bills to tariff wars, subsidies to ethanol mandates, Washington has consistently had its hand on the tiller of rural America. For many growers, politics has been both a lifeline and a chokehold — providing crucial supports in bad years, while at other…