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Water Subsidies

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Living off the taxpayers

San Francisco Chronicle

Assessing the Effect of Taxes on the Economy

How Big Ag double-dips into taxpayers' pockets
San Francisco Chronicle

Valley farms 'double dipping' subsidies

Watchdog group releases study of crop, water payments
Fresno Bee

EWG says California growers double-dipping on subsidies

Agriculture Online

Report criticizes water subsidies

Sacramento Bee

Wisconsin's Senator Feingold Introduces Legislation to Curb Large Corporate Water Subsidies

Do golf courses and agribusiness corporations have more of a right to water than you do? Corrupt politicians and lobbyists say so, but some patriotic politicians are standing up for the little guy.
Progress Report

Report says pacts give more water to farmers

However, federal and farm officials call the group's study 'absurd.'
Fresno Bee

In Fish vs. Farmer Cases, the Fish Loses Its Edge

New York Times