The stated reason for paying people to grow corn, soybeans, etc is that if they were not paid to do it, there would not be enough of it grown. If this is true, then why make a distinction over who is growing those things?

I’m not going to take sides on the issue of farm subsidies, but I can’t see the point of mentioning who is being subsidized.

Also, let’s not forget that the trend has been toward factory farms, and away from family farms for quite a long time. The number of family farms is dwindling, and from a business stanpoint it only makes sense if they grow the higher profit crops. Corn, soy, etc, are lower profit crops, so much so that they “need” subsidies.

Correct me if I am wrong, or if I am mis-reading this…