Farm subsidies seen as essential safety net by farmers
Farmers view subsidies as vital protection amid weather risks and rising costs. Farm Bureau members rely on direct and counter cyclical payments, marketing loans, and loan deficiency payments to cover bills when yields or prices drop. Analysts note subsidies concentrate among large farms, sparking debate on rural economies and farm structure.
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Farm payments linked to rural economy and population trends
Dumler notes 78 percent of farming counties lost population 2000 to 2005 while a Kansas City Fed report finds farm dependent counties show slower job and population growth. Yet payments may have kept some economic activity from collapsing. Eliminating them could reduce producers despite ongoing agriculture.
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Farm payments favor typical Kansas family farmers, says expert
Kansas State University ag economics professor Barry Flinchbaugh argues that farm payments do not go only to rich producers. Dividing growers into three revenue brackets shows small, medium and large farms share payments, with a substantial portion supporting local communities even in hard years.
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