A farm subsidy is a form of financial aid paid to farmers by the government. The purpose of the aid can be to supplement their income or influence the cost and supply of agricultural products. The U.S. government pays farmers more than $20 Billion a year in farm subsidies. Proponents argue that the subsides are necessary since net farm income has decline by 32% between 2014 and 2015. Opponents argue that the farmers should fend for themselves and point out that 2,300 farmers who do not grow crops receive annual subsidies.
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Yes, but only For Organic small local farms instead of large corporations
We should be getting rid of the capitalization of our food industry. Subsidies are abused by large corporate conglomerate, and farmers are starving. Subsidies aren't the appropriate answer any more.
Yes, but tax animal products
Food is life. Be fair and sensible.
Nationalize all farming.
Yes, but only eco-friendly farms without animal agriculture
Yes, if the subsidies go to family or collective farmers and organic producers.
Yes but only small local, organic farms.
No, nationalize all industry.
No, but should offer incentives for farmers to practice environmentally safe and animal safe practices such as bee farms but not offer to larger corporations.
Yes, while dissolving agribusiness corporations and Monsanto
Regardless, we should implement universal basic income
Yes, but only for plant-based/vegan farms
Yes, but no subsidies for animal agriculture, as it is a needlessly cruel and destructive portion of the industry
Yes, and all basic necessities (like food, healthcare, and housing) should be made free
Yes, but only for farms that do not support animal agriculture.
Subsidize smaller farms, but remove subsidies for the larger farms
Yes, by way of nationalization of the farming industry.
No, collectivise large farms
No, Nationalize agriculture
No, but nationalize the food supply
Yes, but only for crop farms. Animal farming should not be subsidized and should be abolished.
Yes to plant based farming. Farms that deal in animal agriculture should not receive subsidies.
Yes, but only in cases of agriculture disaster (fires, droughts) not capricious foreign policy.
No, but ensure measures are in place to prevent corporate farms from monopolizing the industry.
Yes, but only for environmentally sustainable and organic farms
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