Farm Bill 2007

Today the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their latest and greatest version of the (in)famous farm subsidy database. The database can be accessed through their MULCH blog.

The new database also utilizes Google Maps to map recipients of farm program payments. Whether you live in a rural or urban area, you are guaranteed to be surprised by the number and size of recipients that live in your area.

For the first time ever, the database incorporates additional data provided by the USDA that more accurately tracks farm program payments to individual beneficiaries. Prior to this, individual recipients could hide behind multiple "pass-throughs" -- partnerships and corporations set up to exploit farm program loopholes and blow right by existing payment limits.