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One of the best programs is the Conservation Reserve Program through the USDA where farmers are paid to not farm their land for 10-15 years. This socialism was brought to you by Ronald Reagan.getting paid to not work seems to be a well-accepted practice in the govt
It’s not Socialism because the farmer is the landowner not the government. Does it have a socialist payment type of system? Yes, but it’s not Socialism.
I’ll accept that but wish you’d come up with something other than welfare. Price support ? Maybe. Targeted crop support ? A little wonky but that’s really what it is. It’s definitely not liaise fare capitalism..Is "Welfare Capitalism" a better term for it?
I have a decent idea of how the Farm Service Agency (formerly ASCS) works and how those services are used.By corporate standards, we're a small family run farming operation. As are most the planters in my immediate world. Take away all the epa and usda regulations, tax code BS I have to comply with. We also generate O&G revenue on this land. That's been happening since before me. Copy (epa and usda regulations, tax code BS). Take it away, then, we'll sink or swim on our own. Unless your personally involved in agriculture . . . likely you simply don't have a single idea what you're talking about
Loses argument. Gets personal.I have a decent idea of how the Farm Service Agency (formerly ASCS) works and how those services are used.
I know it is super popular to pound your own chest and claim all of the glory for yourself and you can sink or swim all on your own. I don't know you or the inner workings of your farming operation.
In reality, many producers depend upon subsidies/other govt programs/rain & hail insurance to "swim" in the event of severe drought or hail damage or whatever.
You probably don't need or use that type of stuff though since you can do it all on your own. You should teach a class.
"I know it is super popular to pound your own chest and claim all of the glory for yourself and you can sink or swim all on your own."I have a decent idea of how the Farm Service Agency (formerly ASCS) works and how those services are used.
I know it is super popular to pound your own chest and claim all of the glory for yourself and you can sink or swim all on your own. I don't know you or the inner workings of your farming operation.
In reality, many producers depend upon subsidies/other govt programs/rain & hail insurance to "swim" in the event of severe drought or hail damage or whatever.
You probably don't need or use that type of stuff though since you can do it all on your own. You should teach a class.