re: Let's Talk About the Farm Bill

Add me to the scumbag list I guess. I have had acreage in the grass program for years. What I want to know is how anybody can call it welfare? I still have to work the land keeping it cut and sprayed at my expense and my reward for that is a minimal payment. I could lease the land or row crop it and come out ahead. As soon as my contract is up it I will use it for pasture land.
I just can't help but think that most people are hypocrites when they talk about hand outs to farmers. If a natural disaster comes through your area are you going to deny help from FEMA? If drought hits my crop I am absolutely going to file it on my crop insurance cause I have to sign up and PAY for the insurance.
When you say your tax dollars are going to the farmer do you ever think about how many tax dollars the farmer pays? I can promise you we pay more taxes than somebody working a 40 hour a week job. Here is something that you might find interesting this shows how many farms in each state have actually received subsidies it might surprise you LINK