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The Atlantic: Republicans hurt themselves with farm bill delay

In a lengthy analysis of the relationship of the Republican Party to farmers and the farm bill, Molly Ball of The Atlantic details the impact of the delays of the bill and the arguments over farm subsidies and food stamps on the Republican Party.

The article includes interviews with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, former Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and American Farm Bureau Federation officials.