In 1930, according to the USDA Census of Agriculture Historical Archive, nearly 25% of the population—roughly 30,000,000 people—lived on the nation's nearly 6.5 million farm… See more

But just because farming is difficult does not necessarily mean that it isn't profitable. Back in April 2011, when the number of farms was also decreasing, a Washington Post articl… See more

The U.S. government presently pays about $25 billion in cash annually to farmers and owners of farmland. Congresstypically legislates the number of farm subsidies through fiv… See more

Farm subsidies don't benefit all farms equally. According to the Cato Institute, farmers of corn, soybeans, and wheat receive more than 70% of farm subsidies. These are … See more