Environmental Working Group.

The Environmental Working Group reports that the federal government paid $21.1 billion in farm subsidies in 2005, up more than 68% from the previous year and the highest payments since 2001.

It also releases its updated database of subsidy recipients. To view the database, go to www.ewg.org/farm.

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