S1|Ep5 USDA Steps In

Exploring the causes, impacts, and lasting effects of one of the most infamous events in American agriculture history, the 1980s farm crisis.The culture of farming in the U.S. is a paradox.  On one hand, American farmers and ranchers are the very picture of rugged individualism. When times are tough, they're looking for a hand up, not a handout. But in reality, American agriculture has needed a lot of hands up over the years, largely through the policies embodied in the farm bill. Dig deep into the farm policy response of the 1980s, which represented some of the largest direct payments and government programs ever attempted to prop up the farm economy. Better understand how today's farm policies, within the farm bill and beyond, might play out in the coming years. Escaping 1980 is sponsored by AEI Premium. Join the community for decision makers in agriculture. Free 14-day trial: https://aei.ag/premium/.  Be your own guru.