The Power of Information


At EWG, our team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pores over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to your health and the environment, and to find solutions. Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know.

Farming

Research Content

All Over The Map

411 Editorials Call For Farm Bill Reform
Use EWG's interactive map to browse more than 400 pro-reform Farm Bill editorials published in the past year from across America.
» Read more... | Published February 11, 2008

The Unintended Environmental Impacts of the Current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

A Guide to Common Sense RFS Policy Fall 2007
» Read more... | Published January 29, 2008

Subsidies on Autopilot

EWG Direct Payment Projections 2008-2012
EWG projects direct payment subsidies over the next five years if Congress extends the program in its current form.
» Read more... | Published November 1, 2007

A Disaster Waiting To Happen…Forever

“Trust fund” for bad weather aims aid at a few states.
» Read more... | Published October 2, 2007

Trouble Downstream: Upgrading Conservation Compliance

EWG asks Congress to require more environmental protection from farmers in exchange for federal farm subsidies.
» Read more... | Published September 4, 2007

Short Crop

How A Widening Farm Subsidy Gap Is Leaving Black Farmers Further Behind
Black farmers receive between one-third to one-sixth of the benefits under major federal crop subsidy programs that other farmers receive, and the “subsidy gap” has widened over the past decade.
» Read more... | Published July 25, 2007

Farm Bill 2007 Database

Policy Analysis Database
Tens of thousands of people who have benefited from billions in federal farm subsidy payments have been shielded from public view for decades. Not anymore.
» Read more... | Published June 12, 2007
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