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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@56G5G4L5yrs5Y
Pay farmers to NOT grow food while people in the US go to bed without food? That sounds unAmerican and just plain retarded.
@4PPZ4MS5yrs5Y
We need to promote the use of plant-based diet! When people eat more plant-based foods, farmers will likely be more successful.
@93JW8FT3yrs3Y
Yes, subsidize based on the yield that is produced.
@8KDMWG25yrs5Y
Only for organic produce, not for animal agriculture. And have a focus on small farms and not for corporations.
It should be up to the owners of the farms
@8CL9S9M5yrs5Y
Yes while providing protections to farmers from their buyers
@9B4QGZC2yrs2Y
Yes, only for non-corporate farming because we literally need this food to keep our nation alive
@98HM5QGIndependent2yrs2Y
If they can help create sustainable, ethical products, then I support the incentive to farm.
@9732V7R3yrs3Y
Yes, but keep tabs on crop production.
@8FYKJRR5yrs5Y
No, farm subsidies should be handled at the state level and should be dependant on the efforts and products that are being created by the farm
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