Agriculture isn't nearing trade war tariffs crisis -- 'it is a full-blown crisis already' farmers say

[littlemissmartypants]

17. No. To my knowledge, those bailout mostly benefit hugh corporate farms. ...

I personally, have never taken a bailout or any FEMA money either. I have, however, had crop loss from fields flattened and flooded from storms.

I'm also a fifth generation farmer. When this land was first cleared it was full of arrowheads. I also grow timber. Income from that takes years. I have had it logged once and may not see another harvest in my lifetime.

But once you have the smell of the dirt in memory, the wildlife, birdsong, bees, butterflies and everything else ... (I could go on and on about the value of being in nature,) ...it does something to your mind and heart that's difficult to explain. It's almost a religious experience to be so connected to the land.

Many farmers are proud and independent thinkers who don't like handouts. I believe that's one reason why they're so many suicides.

Startling Reality: Rate of Suicide Among Farmers is 3.5 Times Higher Than the General Population...
https://www.agweb.com/news/business/health/startling-reality-rate-suicide-among-farmers-3-5-times-higher-general-population