The US Average Crop Revenue (ACRE) program was introduced as part of the 2008 Farm Bill. ACRE was marketed as a farm revenue safety net program, but in reality ACRE payments are largely driven by decreases in agricultural commodity prices from recent levels.

There is no need for farm subsidies, and it would not really hurt anyone if we eliminated them.

There is no need for farm subsidies, and it would not really hurt anyone if we eliminated them.

The elderly, like farmers, are learning the secret of how to exert leverage over the political system: Don't get caught up in ideology.

Subsidies, and especially food aid, have their place, but they are often captured by vested interests, or emasculated by crazy policy decisions.

India is being blamed for the logjam on Doha, but the real culprits are the United States and the European Union.

When it comes to running the House, Dennis Hastert has, in fact, been an aggressive partisan.

Politicians may cry crocodile tears about deficit spending, but their actions demonstrate that they remain addicted to big government.