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Re:The ugly truth about the ugly produce movement by Retric on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @05:01PM (#18134780)
US farmers do receive non crop based subsidies for growing vegetables. The absolute subsidy is far smaller, but far less land is used for vegetables 2.5 million acres vs 81.8 million acres of corn for grain, 47.8 million acres of wheat, and 89.6 million acres of soybeans.

Sources: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/VegeSumm/VegeSu... https://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/2018/06-29-2018.php

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Re:The ugly truth about the ugly produce movement by hcurtiss on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @05:13PM (#18134864)
What are these non-crop-based vegetable subsidies you speak of?
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Re:The ugly truth about the ugly produce movement by Retric on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @05:50PM (#18135144)
Crop insurance for one thing: https://www.rma.usda.gov/pubs/2011/vegetable_growers.pdf

At the 75% coverage level the government pays 55% and the farmer pays 45%. Lower coverage levels get a higher subsidy.

But really it’s a smorgasbord of options.

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