U.S. farmers set for huge government payouts despite bumper harvest!

[farmaholic]

Grass:

I can't argue about the AgInvest. But it really doesn't amount to alot of money. But I am grateful for it.

I'm not in crop Insurance so I am not getting that "subsidy". And is it really subsidized to the tune they say it is? Are the salaried employees included in that so called subsidized premium?

Re fuel tax exemption. Maybe its available because alot of the purchased fuel.is burned in the field and not on the roads. Except for hauling grain to the terminals and general business and abused personal use "road use", I guess you could.say there is a partial subsidy.

[grassfarmer]

Bucket dairy farmers aren't guaranteed a profit - they are guaranteed a price for their milk - big difference. They still need to run their business successfully to make a profit - some don't and they go bust like anybody else. Running that business involves borrowing the money to build barns or buy quota. Maybe $4 million for quota for 100 cows, all the time threatened that supply management could be abolished with the stroke of Harper/Ritz's pen.
I think they are still taking some big risks.

[farmaholic]

I would NEVER begrudge a dairyman his wage....it's worked for.