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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@9D66V72Republican 9mos9MO
small and organic farms. People need healthy fruits and veggies. As well as natural fed cattle, chickens and pigs. No chemicals or un -natural feed.
@9JVRWQW1yr1Y
They should be reduced gradually over a period of twenty to twenty-five years until there are no more subsidies except for temporary subsidies as needed for national security interests.
@9JD7BZ5Republican1yr1Y
yes, but only to farms in need like new or up-and-coming farms. Or farms that need money to start up again after a drought or other natural disaster.
@9H4HP4C2yrs2Y
Depends on the agricultural situation. The government should subsidize farmers if the sector - and the millions of jobs and the internal food supply associated - is at risk.
@9G9YGH2Republican 2yrs2Y
No, farmers should continue working on their farms, but if their crop dies then they should be paid so then they do not lose their farms.
@Jersey-Todd 2yrs2Y
Only in so far as for protecting a base of food produced needed to ensure our security in a war
@9BTH7R4Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, but only enough to keep enough farming and farmland protected in case of foreign imports of crops declines due to war and other matters. We cannot let the farms go and turn to imports for all of our crops
@8YJFGSCRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it's about to collapse
@8YJCPRDRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for farms that pass requirements to ensure they are actually growing crops.
@nunuhyozeRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but only when the US Government ends all subsidies. Farmers are unfairly highlighted when it comes to subsidies because several industries receive subsidies, some of which have competing interests. All subsidies should end, but the farming industry should be the last of those to stop receiving subsidies.
@Aerdian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in cases that endanger the food and agriculture supply market
@Aerdian4yrs4Y
No, only in cases that endanger the food and agriculture supply market
@8K87C53Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, but let the state governments decide how much etc.
@8JSZGBVRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes but only for farmers actively growing
@8HHDPS25yrs5Y
Yes and no. No because of the overproduction of a lot of foods like corn and soy that are being used as fillers in a lot of our foods that are unhealthy. Large corporations should receive absolutely no subsides. They are big enough to stand on their own. Small farms should be able to apply for subsidies as long as they are practicing good farming practices leading to soil, land, and water conservancy. Especially in times of natural disaster. No one should loose their farm or land over something that is uncontrollable.
@8HBZGPRRepublican5yrs5Y
yes but they can't through away not perfect food and donate it
@8F96HKJRepublican5yrs5Y
We should transition our food system to a local-based system
@8CYWHKPRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for the farmers producing a set threshold of crops
@8CRG39RRepublican5yrs5Y
the state should handel it
@98VCD572yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the government doesn't try to tell farmers what to do with their goods.
@98KVNQ32yrs2Y
i think that the farmers can grow whatever they want since it is their property.
@maxfern414Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for climate-smart agriculture
@98FB4F5Republican2yrs2Y
Quit docking the farmers for their products and stop the packers and processors form having set contracts with farmers so they always have the losing side.
@97WY6SFRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for working farms.
@97JXMLR3yrs3Y
Yes but needs to be more regulated
@97FPYRRRepublican3yrs3Y
only healthy fruit and veggie farmers
@8Z5788QRepublican3yrs3Y
No, and the should not pay any farmers to not grow food
@8KC3M4WRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, and annually audit the farm for proof of crops grown and sold
@8JTHFVXRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes but only for those that raise animals or crops.
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