Analysts say Higher Farm Subsidies May Lead to Environmental Damage Abroad

摘要

An increase in farm subsidies proposed in the House- and Senate-passed farm bills (H.R. 2642, S. 954) may make U.S. crops cheaper, forcing farmers in developing countries to use farming methods that harm the environment, policy analysts have told BNA. The inability of farmers in developing countries to sell crops could lead to crop production on marginal lands, infficient nutrient and pesticide application, or, in extreme cases, deforestation, the analysts said Aug. 9.