Both the EPA and its critics say science is on their side in the debate over whether the agricultural insecticide should be banned.
The Facts on Chlorpyrifos
Issues: farmers
Farm Bill Funds Distribution
Q: In the farm bill, how much money goes to direct subsidies for farmers, what percentage goes to higher income farmers and how much is allotted for feeding the poor?
A: About $26 billion will be spent on direct payments to farmers over the next five years. We can't give a figure for exactly how much will go to "upper income" farmers, but the income limits are set quite high.