Originally Posted by clsurz
I do know there have been times when the government will pay farmers not to plant a certain year. We have farmers here in Georgia who have been paid by the federal government not to grow...cotton some years.
This is such an insult to us all. I know their theory, but really today the world demand for everything is so much greater than they will ever keep up with, there is no longer justification to pay anyone NOT TO GROW. It just contributes to inflation.
Here is a link to where cotton is grown & consumed globally...note how much cotton we EXPORT!
http://www.cottoninc.com/MarketInfor...conomicLetter/
The scarier concept is that due to high cotton prices, many farmers (worldwide) have opted to stop growing food (corn & wheat) & are growing cotton instead. Also China is stockpiling grains as insurance, so maybe you should plant some wheat or corn for your family this year, not to mention a good garden.
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/0...r-food-prices/
I think I should tear up my backyard grass & plant a big garden, but I can see my husband frowning on ruining his lawn; & sprinkler system below;)