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What was a significant controversy during Benson's time as Secretary of Agriculture?

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During Benson's time as Secretary of Agriculture, there was a significant controversy over the government's farm policies. Benson was a strong advocate of free markets and believed that the government should not interfere in the agricultural sector. This led to a number of policies that were controversial, including the Soil Bank program, which paid farmers to take land out of production.
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