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Illinois farmers are farming the government for cash

stltoday.com · 4hShare

The fall harvest is looming, and you might think Illinois' farmers and landowners would be preoccupied with bringing in the corn and soybean crops. But they're also focused on reaping taxpayer money from a federal government that just keeps pouring…

First report: Subsidies are not a long-term fix for America's farmers | Chicago Tribune — madison.com, 1d