date:May 28, 2012
said I assume there were be some amendments on that.
Senators Tom Coburn (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have said they plan to propose limits to farmer subsidies. A recent study Coburn requested from the Government Accountability Office said that the USDA could save $1 billion a year if premium subsidies were capped at $40,000 per farmer.
Harkin also said that he expects to see amendments that would tie conservation compliance to eligibility for crop insurance. Those who favor linking complian