AgrarianContrarian on Nostr: When you know where most of the "funding for farmers" goes you know that freezing ...
When you know where most of the "funding for farmers" goes you know that freezing these funds is a good thing.
Running a profitable business doesn't require subsidies. Produce something that people actually want to pay for.
Running a profitable business doesn't require subsidies. Produce something that people actually want to pay for.
quoting nevent1q…w7ewUSDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts…
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON DC, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers would not be affected in the government overhaul. The impact has been immediate and wide-ranging, from cash assistance for ranchers to fix cattle watering systems to help for corn growers wanting to plant cover crops that curb wind erosion. #farmers #farming #agriculture
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/usda-freezes-farmer-funding-some-programs-conservation-contracts-2025-02-08/