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| I don`t mean to go down a rabbit hole on the "cheap food policy" however here`s an AI synopsis on the origins of it:
AI Overview
The "Adaptive Program for Agriculture" in 1962 refers to a significant policy report by the Committee for Economic Development (CED), which advocated for transforming U.S. farming into a more industrial system by reducing the number of farmers, promoting larger operations, and shifting resources to higher-paying non-agricultural jobs, while using government programs (like the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 and Soil Bank programs) to manage surpluses and income, influencing modern farm policy.
Key Aspects of the 1962 Adaptive Program:
Industrialization of Farming: The CED report proposed shifting away from family farming towards large-scale, efficient operations, viewing agriculture as an industry needing fewer resources (labor, capital).
Farm Consolidation: It encouraged reducing the farm population, allowing smaller farmers to find higher-paying factory jobs, while enabling capitalized farmers to expand.
Income Protection: The program suggested income support for farmers based on past production, regardless of current output, to stabilize incomes while reducing overall production.
Surplus Reduction: A core goal was to lower massive farm surpluses that depressed prices, using mechanisms like diverting land to non-agricultural uses.
Policy Influence: Its recommendations shaped subsequent farm bills, introducing concepts like paying farmers not to farm and using commodity programs strategically.
Context:
This vision contrasted with earlier efforts like the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of the 1930s, which focused on supporting family farmers by boosting prices through production cuts.
The 1962 report aimed for long-term economic efficiency, acknowledging that the industry couldn't support all current labor and capital at high income levels.
In essence, the 1962 Adaptive Program was a blueprint for modernizing American agriculture by accepting consolidation and industrial efficiency, moving away from protectionist policies for small family farms.
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I have podcasts on while working on income tax and come across a chap named John Kempf, he`s a pretty sharp Amish fellow talking to Dr Michael McNeill. I always knew there was a cheap food policy, just never heard it was an actual governmental blue print for it. conspiracy or not, it seems the direction things have gone over the past 60 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zFc4Xvco0c | |
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1962 Adaptive Program for Agriculture
