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Unless you're in part of the country hit by the drought and only harvest 32 to 38% of your normal crop.
Unless he was already overextended, the farmer himself did fine, I promise. Between the usual subsidy payments, as well as crop insurance, he still made as much, if not more, than the vast majority of his non-farming neighbors.
The brand new dually pickup might have to wait til next year, but he's a long way from destitution.
Unless he was already overextended, the farmer himself did fine, I promise. Between the usual subsidy payments, as well as crop insurance, he still made as much, if not more, than the vast majority of his non-farming neighbors.
The brand new dually pickup might have to wait til next year, but he's a long way from destitution.
Wow. I sense some attitude with what you say. Not everyone in agriculture participates in all government programs.
The farm programs are not the topic of this thread, but suffice it to say that not all are driving new rigs and put off making purchases of many kinds. Even what some would consider basics, like clothing. If you are in an area of welfare farmers, then you have a yellowed perception of agriculture as a whole in the U.S.
Not everyone in agriculture participates in all government programs.
True enough. I've spent enough years ranching to agree.
But we were talking about farmers, specifically commodity farmers...The vast majority of whom are heavily subsidized.
Last edited by itsMeFred; 12-25-2012 at 10:21 PM..
True enough. I've spent enough years ranching to agree.
But we were talking about farmers, specifically commodity farmers...The vast majority of whom are heavily subsidized.
Actually this isn't true. 62% of farmers are enrolled in no government programs. This raises the question as to why the other 38% seem to think they need it.
It's definitely regional; I get reports about recipients of USDA payouts from a watchdog group every year and it appears that everybody and their dog in my county is "on the dole." Some receive less than $100 a year, when I see those I have to wonder if it's really worth the time it takes to fill out the paperwork. But as I peruse reports from other parts of the state and country I see that in some areas very few farmers receive anything.
There should be a safety net in place to allow farmers to pay their bills and keep the farm when they have a bad year. What I have a problem with is those who take the money when they don't need it, or those who choose to spend every extra dime they make in a good year and keep nothing back to hedge against future hardships. Other businesses have to do this, I've never understood why farmers get a pass.
Actually this isn't true. 62% of farmers are enrolled in no government programs. This raises the question as to why the other 38% seem to think they need it.
It's definitely regional; I get reports about recipients of USDA payouts from a watchdog group every year and it appears that everybody and their dog in my county is "on the dole." Some receive less than $100 a year, when I see those I have to wonder if it's really worth the time it takes to fill out the paperwork. But as I peruse reports from other parts of the state and country I see that in some areas very few farmers receive anything.
There should be a safety net in place to allow farmers to pay their bills and keep the farm when they have a bad year. What I have a problem with is those who take the money when they don't need it, or those who choose to spend every extra dime they make in a good year and keep nothing back to hedge against future hardships. Other businesses have to do this, I've never understood why farmers get a pass.
Actually this isn't true. 62% of farmers are enrolled in no government programs. This raises the question as to why the other 38% seem to think they need it.
Actually, this is probably because that's how many producers are producing crops/livestock that don't *have* supports. Strawberries, sheep, or apples, for example, aren't subsidized.
Actually, this is probably because that's how many producers are producing crops/livestock that don't *have* supports. Strawberries, sheep, or apples, for example, aren't subsidized.
Sheep are. I was offered it. We have a poster here on this forum who gets it for his sheep, he was the one who told me about it.
In the most recent Farm Bill it was called the 'Ewe Lamb Replacement/Retention Program' and was funded $18Million.
Last edited by Submariner; 12-27-2012 at 02:40 PM..
I didn't know that one. Cattle aren't, so I thought sheep weren't either.
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