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[quote=ROGERINCA,246607]Quote DODGER: “my understanding is that US farmers get huge handouts from their tax payers to be able to compete in the World market. Is this correct?"
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U.S. [pork] producers receive few subsidies except to make environmental improvements.  Historically, there have been few government subsidies to support pork producers in times of low prices. If supplies are low and/or demand is high, prices will be high. If supplies are high and/or demand is low, prices will be low.

Overall, our total Agricultural outlays are actually relatively low compared to other first-world countries. The European Union spends more than $100 billion on farm support payments, while the United States spends $44 billion on a much [larger] agricultural economy.  Moreover, the American farmer is the most productive in the world, and overall world-wide food prices are lower due to this productivity.

Now, I am off to the airport today for another visit to the PRC, and will return on Oct. 1st.  I miss my Lao Po and my 'real' Cantonese style Chinese cuisine !!!  :)[/quote]

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