With big declines forecasted in farm income as well as a criticism for a lack of participation in the last farm bill. Rural America has a lot of political clout given the results of the just concluded election.

We were promised and voted for a rollback of burdensome regulations such as wotus.. We look forward to renegotiating trade deals that are fairer. That we expect our trading partners to offer fair and equal access for OUR products as we give to there's... After all the us runs a trade deficit.  And with the populist movement.. That elites have too much political power.. That the top taxpayers DO NOT PAY enough of the burden.. Aka their fair share.. It's time to formulate into policy and legislation.

So... What do we want?

Obviously with declining incomes and growing surpluses.. The farm programs are going to have to play a more active role.IMHO.. We should ask for target prices and loan rates adjusted higher.We should smooth out some of the county differences in the current programs.I believe we should continue to improve the reporting of actual production... That when you report crop acreages to your insurance provider.. That it dumps into ascs and Nass computers.. That you can go home that night.. And see the US total.. Instead of waiting for 3 months for the next crop report that the funds have been building a position to scalp... That market movements become more able to be CAPTURED by PRODUCERS.. instead of being exploited.. Aka see the short funds and the structure of the current wheat market.. Whom is diverting wheat stocks to dump into deliveries.. Instead of pushing inventory down to the gulf to export.

Production limits.. With more real time information incorporating better outlooks from usda.. Say.. Okay we have burdensome wheat stocks.. Going into 2017.. Therefore we need to offer a voluntary paid set aside.. Where producers can sign into a program.. For up to...?? Say 5 myn.. 7 myn acres on a bid rate.. Heck I'd idle.. 200 acres for a $125 payment to instead plant a cover crop.. And bank moisture.. Or fertility.. While we are in this period of surpluses.. Trade renegotiations...Flip side if the La Niña turns into a full blown drought.. The program can adjust..Aka we haven't run into situations like the 1980s.. Where we are growing for loan rates.. But as we raise the support levels.. We'll also need to adress the supply response.. While markets adjust.

For example the long term crude oil price will probably level out around???.. Say.. 65.. 70 a bbl.. Which will put the corn market around.. ?? 4.50.. Say a 4.80 target price.. 3.50 loan rate.. And whatever paid fallow program to balance it out.. Etc..

I got to run.. More later..

What do you think?

What do we want?