農業助成金は、政府によって農業経営者に支払われる資金援助の形態である。援助の目的は、農業経営者の収入を補うこと、また農産物のコスト及び供給に影響を与えることを可能にすることである。アメリカ政府は、農業助成金で年間200億ドル以上を農業経営者に支払っている。賛成派は、純農業所得は、2014年と2015年の間に32%減少したので助成金は必要であると主張する。反対派は、農業経営者は自力で何とかすべきであると主張し、作物を作っていない2,300人の農業経営者が年間助成金を受け取っていると指摘する。
@2HWMWTZ4歳4Y
Let the government keep their hands out of the farmer's pockets. If a farmer is starting out then the opportunity to receive a loan should be offered. The loan should be set at a 1% interest rate for the duration of 15 years. Such a time would allow the farmer to make profit through the free market while at the same time bringing in a trickle of income for the government without being too much of a burden to said farmer.
@N9C62S4歳4Y
Yes to the extent that US Farmer remain competitive in the global market but the subsidies programs should be reassessed and modified not to promote over production of corn and soy and also to include more programs for medium/small scale agriculture that is not single-crop driven.
@M9GS334歳4Y
There should be no subsidies for the crops that are adding to our obesity problems such as wheat and corn. If something must be subsidized it should be vegetables and other healthy crops so healthy foods will be cheaper. We don't need subsidies for crops that are going primarily for potato chips, sodas, cereals, bread etc.
@KCQS7D4歳4Y
@KBHYLT4歳4Y
The Federal Goverment should help farmers and organic famers. Monsanto is a monster that needs to be reined in. Monsanto should not be allowed to do the things they do and sale the food they do. How is it possible this has been passed by the FDA. FDA should be ashamed to pass this junk off as food to our kids and population. Thank GOD BBC doesn't hold back on what is going on with them.