The Farm Bill comes up for renewal every 5 to 7 years. But upon passage, that is just the beginning of a yearly battle for allocation of those funds. Part 2 reveals the surprising truth about what the Farm Bill really offers, and how it has evolved from its original purpose.
I had often wondered why soy farmers get subsidies while fruit growers don't. Dan provided a satisfactory explanation.
NimishGlobal 4 years ago
5 Year Farm Bill + Annual Budget = who can give the most under the table cash to the bill makers!! This is the "tinkering" that goes on!!
Our government -- pays tobacco farmers because the price of tobacco is low, they cannot survive. AND they try to get people to stop smoking!! Why not stop supporting tobacco farmers with a 10 year plan -- less and less money each year for growing tobacco?
Shakespeare was right -- for a true democracy to survive -- you must first kill all of the lawyers!!
Earthlinked 4 years ago