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farm subsidies

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March 29, 2011 by Staff Leave a Comment

Aid Debate, a WyoFile special report, looks at whether there is a double standard in how some legislators view different forms of federal assistance, how America's farm subsidy system doesn't necessarily work to only help the nation's smallest agricultural producers and how Wyoming's construction industry continues to struggle despite the slowly improving economy.

Farm subsidies a complex mix of financial aid, politics & markets

March 29, 2011 by Ruffin Prevost, Yellowstone Gate Leave a Comment

Since the 1930s, the federal government has managed an increasingly complex system of subsidies, direct payments, incentives and other financial assistance to American farmers, all with the goal of making the difficult and risky work of farming less volatile and more sustainable, particularly for small, family operations. But even some who participate in the system concede that it is far from perfect, often producing unintended consequences and counterintuitive results.

Construction industry continues to struggle

March 29, 2011 by Ruffin Prevost, Yellowstone Gate Leave a Comment

"The outlook for construction in general nationwide is still very dismal. In Wyoming, we're certainly in a downward trend right now," said Shawn Warner, division manager of Sletten Construction of Wyoming.

Workers question double standard in unemployment vote

March 29, 2011 by Ruffin Prevost, Yellowstone Gate 6 Comments

Aid Debate Overview | ‘Double Standard’ | Construction Struggles | Farm Subsidies

CODY — Before Wyoming felt the cumulative effects of the 2007 credit crunch, the 2008 real estate collapse and a punishing national recession, home builder Nick Randol had…

No magic Internet database for everything

March 29, 2011 by Ruffin Prevost, Yellowstone Gate 1 Comment

No magic Internet database for everything

Investigative reporting is often a tedious, time-consuming process. But it has gotten much easier in recent years as more and more information is being made available online.

This week’s special report, Aid Debate, shows …

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