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@MeanwhileinCanada american #Agribiz is already talking about being “made whole” on this stupidity and the sales they will use

government payments aka socialism will increase as it did in pandemic to about 1/3 of ag revenue

Whereas there were CONTRACTS to pay farmers to improve ecosystem services on their land to benefit us all. these were Reneged on

Finally these same agri types were decrying #moralhazard of homeowners being bailed out of their mortgages 08-11

From a #farmer

#USDA cuts could cause long-term damage, reverse hard-won progress
For decades, #farmer John Burk has been working to improve #soil on his #farm, taking a few extra steps to make it more resilient and productive. His efforts have paid off. An added bonus: He needs less fertilizer
Trump considers these Yield-increasing steps—which include limiting tillage, planting soil-enriching cover crops or installing water chutes to control erosion—“far left #climate” activities.
arstechnica.com/science/2025/0

A field with crops and windmills in the background
Ars Technica · USDA cuts could cause long-term damage, reverse hard-won progressVon Inside Climate News

A quotation from Swift

And he gave it for his opinion, that whosoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) English writer and churchman
Gulliver's Travels, Part 2 "Voyage to Brobdingnab," ch. 7 (1726)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/swift-jonathan/10901…

#quote#quotes#quotation
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#Trump claimed that his #trade policy will be “great” for the American #farmer because they won’t have to compete w/foreign producers.

Actual #farmers point out that the #US #agriculture industry produces far more corn, soybeans, pork, chicken, cattle etc. than Americans could possibly consume. Farmers say they need foreign markets, but other countries impose #tariffs on their goods in #retaliation for Trump’s tariffs. That cuts them off from the foreign customers they need.

#riskmanagement Today #farmer in our household was able
To access #usda #pricedata to buy #insurance.

#price for #beefcattle being insured flat
#price to pay private insurance way up

This program replaced many years ago USDA crop #subsidy which created market distortions.

A price is listed daily 430pm

Must call ins agent to bind coverage before 830am next day

Unsubsidized price is 50% ish higher than with #usda paying some of the premium to private for-profit insurers.
#HowStuffWorks

#USDA freezes #farmer #funding

The US Dept of #Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the #Trump admin that programs helping farmers would not be affected in the govt overhaul.

The impact has been immediate & wide-ranging, from cash assistance for #ranchers to fix #cattle watering systems to help for #corn growers wanting to plant cover crops that curb wind #erosion.

#economy #food #TrumpCoup #law
reuters.com/world/us/usda-free