Host: Wyatt Stokes
Guest: Kali Schurmeier – agriculture student at Murray State University who has grown up on a family farm in the industry.
Description:
Should the government subsidize more parts of agriculture (livestock & fruit/vegetable production) than just commodity crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, & rice. Supporters of this argue that the government should be putting more money into healthier agriculture instead of less healthy options. Opponents argue that the government subsidizes these things to ensure that agriculture products that are necessary for the country are readily available.
Learning Objective:
Analyze the benefits and detriments of government subsidies in agriculture.
Pre-viewing Questions:
What is a subsidy? Why have subsidies? Are subsidies negative or positive for farmers and consumers?
Guided Questions:
Who is the quest speaker and where are they from?
How do government subsidies affect a small family farm?
What are your thoughts on the small amount of healthy agriculture that is subsidized?
