davy crockett - 10/8/2025 07:02

i`ll say this right up front, those with businesses that "farm the farmer" would lobby hard against this. but, how about a real 5 year farm program that sunsets all farm programs? a juicy 5 year give-away that give everyone a chance to get their ducks in a row, essentially say "hey farmer, THINK before you buy that $1 million combine, THINK before you ink the deal on those new hog barns and $16,000 acre farm THINK! because after 5 years your training wheels come off and they ain`t gonna be put back on!" . no subsidized crop insurance, no ad hoc disaster, no beginning farmer loans, no mfp, no plc/arc, no crp.

5 years should be sufficient to reorganize and prepare with the goal of going cold turkey. if you live in a drought area, maybe it`s time to be realistic and go back to pasture and Milo, maybe during the juicy 5 years of programs improve irrigation. if you live in a ground zero of torrential rains (like me) take those juicy 5 yr payments and tile more or be realistic and not swing for the bleachers on yield. maybe sell a farm, maybe take off farm job, maybe invest in a value added market source.

I guess if we get behind the 8-ball then other people will decide (ending farm programs) for us. on deals like this, it`s always better getting out on your own terms. just my opinion