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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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