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Farm Economics - Subsidies and Grants

Big topics, hard discussions!

Once again we bring you news from the front lines of agriculture and our food systems!

Do you think about the impact of farm subsidies and grants? We do. Every day. This was our first time talking about this topic.

It’s complex, nuanced, and messy.

Come along for the conversation as we delve into the complicated history of farm subsidies—all the way back to 1929—and talk about how the decisions from almost 100 years ago are impacting our farmers today.

shares his perspective as a full time farmer and we both see the writing on the wall when it comes to the future America is currently building.

Links:

Farming Full Time

’s publication—Me My Pigs And I

Landmark court case on FDR’s Agriculture Adjustment Act

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