Farmers argue over big farms and USDA policy
A Lancaster Farming interview with Mummert and McPherson questions the idea of big farmers and notes varied definitions by region. They defend USDA programs as beneficial, call for tariffs on imports, and cite the resilience of family farms against large corporate operations and bad years.
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Lancaster Farming
Franklin County Dairyman
McPerson
York Countian
Middle America
McPherson
MccPherson
U.S
Colorado
Farmers声ers Discuss USDA Policies and Farm Scale
Lancaster Farming reports farmers from Pennsylvania defend current USDA programs arguing economies of scale offer limited gains and big farm growth benefits small farms too. McPherson, Mitterling, Way, Hetherington, and Longenecker voice views on leadership, regulation, and farm income amid possible policy shifts.
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McPherson
USDA
White House
York Countian
Washington
Craig Mitterling
Port Treverton
Snyder County
Lancaster Farming
Centre County
Elwood Way
Jimmy Carter
Way
John Hetherington
Ringtown
Schuylkill County
Forney Longenecker
Lititz
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