Max Armstrong points to a look at work by some conservatives to cut spending in the farm bill, even though the investment offers a tremendous return. Farm spending is a small part of the Farm Bill, but that’s not stopping some groups aiming at ‘saving’ taxpayers money.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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