Posted by Bruce from Can. on October 05, 2019 at 18:38:32 from (74.12.72.61):
In Reply to: Re: Steel Mill closes posted by oldtanker on October 05, 2019 at 14:50:47:
I feel you are wrong Rick , it is because of all the interference that the government has done with agricultural since the end of WW2 that has been the thing that has hurt the Ag sector most. Programs put in place to increase productivity on farms has done nothing but drive farm gate prices lower. Then Agricultural subsidies to make up for short falls in profits, just kept farmers producing more and more, the whole while becoming more and more dependent on government subsidies and programs to remain profitable. The only thing wrong with Ag is farm gate priced haven’t kept pace with inflation. Its not so much a matter of farmers being ineffective. No one can buy inputs at 2019 prices and expect to show a profit while receiving 1975 prices for the products they sell. Has kept the food prices lower for the consumer, and there are far more consumer votes than farm votes
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