Paul the real problem was that even though 2008 was real wet and Cedar Rapids flooded most of the farmers around here had record crop yields. I personally broke the 200 bushel average that year for the first time. We all got that payment as most of Eastern Iowa was declared a disaster area. I had some wash outs but most of my corn was three feet tall before we got the hard rains. It really liked the hot wet weather.
I agree that there should be a safety net but I want it real close to the floor. I still want the farmer to feel some real pain when there are problems. If we make them too generous than it encourages bad behavior. I don't mind being knocked down but just not knocked out of the fight.
I also want a hard cap on ALL government payments and programs. 800-1000 acres is way more than enough to make a living for one family on( Mid-west grain producer. Different amounts for different areas would be OK). Maybe they would have to work a little harder an not buy the newest and biggest tractor every few years but they can make a living.
Then those that want to get real big let them. No payments or Government insurance/bail outs. We had big corporate farms try to take over farming in the early part of the last century. They found out it did not work long term. Let those today try it and see how it goes. Just don't let the government subsidize them.
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