Farmin'

[steve dave]

[p1k3]

A free market would work just fine, but I'd be fine taking subsidies away from farmers and stuff.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

and i grow it!!!!

[slackcat]

 

[sys]

corn prices way down.  right in the corn producers' fat faces.

[yoman]

corn prices way down.  right it the corn producers' fat faces.

Yeah, with the projected mega crop and weather cooperating so far, it will be interesting to see corn prices over the next few months.

[catzacker]

Farmers are the most hypocritical people in america.  Next would be congress.

[bones129]

Farmers are the most hypocritical people in america.  Next would be congress.

Denied. Congress wins this one.

[slackcat]

I know for a fact you take more than a wheelbarrow to Washington. 

[Rage Against the McKee]

Farmers are the biggest beneficiary of food stamps. It's baffling to me that a group of people whose livelihood is so tied to grain prices doesn't see the benefit of a program that buys food for about 15% of the nation.

[Cire]

does this mean that beef will become cheaper???

[Emo EMAW]

Farmers are the biggest beneficiary of food stamps. It's baffling to me that a group of people whose livelihood is so tied to grain prices doesn't see the benefit of a program that buys food for about 15% of the nation.

Well is it better for the money to go directly to them (farmers) or get to them eventually after several inefficiencies? 

[Rage Against the McKee]

Farmers are the biggest beneficiary of food stamps. It's baffling to me that a group of people whose livelihood is so tied to grain prices doesn't see the benefit of a program that buys food for about 15% of the nation.

Well is it better for the money to go directly to them (farmers) or get to them eventually after several inefficiencies?

The most direct way to get money to farmers is to artificially inflate grain prices by reducing the cost, thereby increasing the demand for food among poor people. The half of the bill that goes to farmers only subsidizes failed crops and efficiency upgrades.

I personally support all aspects of the farm bill. I think it's great that congress realizes the importance of agriculture to the US economy and works to inflate grain prices and supply to the point that no other country can compete with us.

[Skipper44]

Farmers are the biggest beneficiary of food stamps. It's baffling to me that a group of people whose livelihood is so tied to grain prices doesn't see the benefit of a program that buys food for about 15% of the nation.

Well is it better for the money to go directly to them (farmers) or get to them eventually after several inefficiencies?

The most direct way to get money to farmers is to artificially inflate grain prices by reducing the cost, thereby increasing the demand for food among poor people. The half of the bill that goes to farmers only subsidizes failed crops and efficiency upgrades.

I personally support all aspects of the farm bill. I think it's great that congress realizes the importance of agriculture to the US economy and works to inflate grain prices and supply to the point that no other country can compete with us.

did OPEC or the USDA perfect this first?

[Emo EMAW]

Farmers are the biggest beneficiary of food stamps. It's baffling to me that a group of people whose livelihood is so tied to grain prices doesn't see the benefit of a program that buys food for about 15% of the nation.

Well is it better for the money to go directly to them (farmers) or get to them eventually after several inefficiencies?

The most direct way to get money to farmers is to artificially inflate grain prices by reducing the cost, thereby increasing the demand for food among poor people. The half of the bill that goes to farmers only subsidizes failed crops and efficiency upgrades.

I personally support all aspects of the farm bill. I think it's great that congress realizes the importance of agriculture to the US economy and works to inflate grain prices and supply to the point that no other country can compete with us.

I think you're underselling efficiency upgrades.  Also, plenty of subsidies out there that benefit the public and not just the farmer.

[ben ji]

Guyz, I cant wait until like 25 years from now when I inherit like 1/9th of my grandparents farmland from my dad. 

I'ma celebrate by buying a brand new F-250 and driving it out to Western KS where I will visit all the local Co-op's and see which yeoman farmer wants to rent it from me. I'll be sure to dress in some John Currie inspired outfit so that I fit in and all the stupid farmers think I'm one of them.

Then when the crop fails because I got the crap land that doesnt have any irrigation i'll say o well and have Sasha write me a fat subsidy check.

[Skipper44]

Guyz, I cant wait until like 25 years from now when I inherit like 1/9th of my grandparents farmland from my dad. 

I'ma celebrate by buying a brand new F-250 and driving it out to Western KS where I will visit all the local Co-op's and see which yeoman farmer wants to rent it from me. I'll be sure to dress in some John Currie inspired outfit so that I fit in and all the stupid farmers think I'm one of them.

Then when the crop fails because I got the crap land that doesnt have any irrigation i'll say o well and have Sasha write me a fat subsidy check.

[Dugout DickStone]

Solid farm plan, bj

[p1k3]

Inflated grain prices suck

[Rage Against the McKee]

Inflated grain prices suck

Maybe if you hate America they do.

[Dugout DickStone]

So just how insanely awesome are 'merica's crops going to be this year?  all this rain and no extended dry spells?  Seems like even an indiot subsidized farmer could grow a bunch this year.

[Emo EMAW]

Long ways till November, friend.

[yoman]

Long ways till November, friend.

That it is, but everything out of the USDA so far has been nothing but positive. It would take some pretty special weather to really screw this up (although flooding may become a concern if these rains continue). Really could be a record setting crop.

[Emo EMAW]

Well you know the saying, don't fertilize the chicken eggs before you put them in the fryer, or whatever.

[Emo EMAW]

One thing that is ridiculous is the drastic cuts in the acreage available for the CRP program.  Grain prices have risen over the years, but the CRP subsidies can't keep pace, and farmers are putting marginal lands into production.  If this keeps up we'll see another dust bowl in our lifetime.