Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds

[sparky]

Solar panels don't prevent rolling blackouts.

they add energy to an antiquated overused grid elecktra , but yes ,unless they've storage do nothing for an actual blackout ~S~

 

[j-mac]

Here is the secret you don't know.

Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA

The world’s best solar power schemes now offer the “cheapest…electricity in history” with the technology cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries.

www.carbonbrief.org

If you want to examine the cost basis, I am there. But yes, solar is cheapest. We just need a good means of storing energy.

If it’s so cheap, they can pay for it themselves.

 

[elektra]

I reckon if you had enough of them with a battery/inverter setup they could.
Not like my cousin's idea of an Army jet-started generator to the shop idea, but ok.
The army generator lined in worked, btw. Splendidly.

Yet, they don't.
Solar energy is so bad it can not be used to make Solar panels.

 

[elektra]

they add energy to an antiquated overused grid elecktra , but yes ,unless they've storage do nothing for an actual blackout ~S~

The grid is fine. Solar panels are intermitten which wreaks havoc on any grid. And then there is the cost, 100's of trillions of dollars.

Solar energy has failed across the world. Countries are turning to nuclear power.

How many Solar panels would it take to destroy Nagasaki?

 

[elektra]

Solar energy is an old technology. People used solar over 2000 years ago. 2000 years ago people figured out they needed something better than solar. Hell, a 150 years ago when Fritz invented the first solar cell people looked for something better.

Solar has its niche, but that ain't supplying electricity to modern homes or industry.

 

[jbrownson0831]

“Farmers report missing millions of dollars of funding they were promised by the U.S. Agriculture Department, despite promises from the Trump administration that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
[…]
Farmers who signed contracts with the Agriculture Department under those programs paid up front to build fencing, plant new crops and install renewable energy systems with guarantees that the federal government would issue grants and loan guarantees to cover at least part of their costs. Now, with that money frozen, they’re on the hook.

Laura Beth Resnick, who runs a Maryland flower farm, said she signed a contract for the Agriculture Department to cover half of a $72,900 solar panel installation. In late January, she said, she was told her reimbursement payment was rejected due to Trump’s executive order.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/10/farmers-agriculture-funding-frozen/

More Trump chaos and incompetence; Trump is unfit to be president.

facediaper unfit to be an American.....

 

[Winston]

Why should taxpayers pay for capital improvements on someone's private property?

Oh, you mean like a football stadium.

 

[Dekster]

Oh, you mean like a football stadium.

Never agreed with that either. Economic development should be confined to improving roads and utilities to the site. Nothing more. We need to stop bribing businesses and propping up ones that are doomed to fail anyway.

 

[Lesh]

And you are a piece of shit for advocating stiffing the farmers.
The 2005 Energy Policy Act provided the impetuous for installing solar panels to help farmers when power is out.

Exactly.

Even temporary halts in payments can put highly leveraged farms under.

Trumpers don’t care

 

[ThisIsMe]

“Farmers report missing millions of dollars of funding they were promised by the U.S. Agriculture Department, despite promises from the Trump administration that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
[…]
Farmers who signed contracts with the Agriculture Department under those programs paid up front to build fencing, plant new crops and install renewable energy systems with guarantees that the federal government would issue grants and loan guarantees to cover at least part of their costs. Now, with that money frozen, they’re on the hook.

Laura Beth Resnick, who runs a Maryland flower farm, said she signed a contract for the Agriculture Department to cover half of a $72,900 solar panel installation. In late January, she said, she was told her reimbursement payment was rejected due to Trump’s executive order.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/10/farmers-agriculture-funding-frozen/

More Trump chaos and incompetence; Trump is unfit to be president.

Hmm, seems last year you leftys were complaining about farm subsidies, now you are defending farmers. You should be thrilled about this!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Hmm, seems last year you leftys were complaining about farm subsidies, now you are defending farmers. You should be thrilled about this!

The very last people leftists should attack are the people who feed them

 

[Nobody911]

“Farmers report missing millions of dollars of funding they were promised by the U.S. Agriculture Department, despite promises from the Trump administration that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
[…]
Farmers who signed contracts with the Agriculture Department under those programs paid up front to build fencing, plant new crops and install renewable energy systems with guarantees that the federal government would issue grants and loan guarantees to cover at least part of their costs. Now, with that money frozen, they’re on the hook.

Laura Beth Resnick, who runs a Maryland flower farm, said she signed a contract for the Agriculture Department to cover half of a $72,900 solar panel installation. In late January, she said, she was told her reimbursement payment was rejected due to Trump’s executive order.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/10/farmers-agriculture-funding-frozen/

More Trump chaos and incompetence; Trump is unfit to be president.

Trump will make American farmers great again? Not sure now! Lol.

Farmers have taken to social media platforms like TikTok to express their concerns and frustrations regarding the USDA funding freeze[3][4].

• Sharing experiences Farmers are posting videos detailing their experiences with frozen contracts and the potential impacts on their farms[3][4]. One Missouri cattle producer, Skylar Holden, shared his story on TikTok about a frozen Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) contract[3]. He expressed concern about the money he had already spent and the contracts he had signed[3][4].
• Raising awareness Farmers are using social media to raise awareness about the funding freeze and its consequences[3][1]. Tim Mickelson, a farmer with over 13,700 followers on TikTok, uses the platform to connect with other farmers and support the agricultural community[1].
• Connecting with other farmers Social media provides a space for farmers to connect with one another, share information, and find support[2][1]. Platforms like X and Facebook are used to understand the issues that resonate with other farmers[2].
• Promoting programs Some farmers who had previously promoted USDA programs on TikTok now feel guilty, as others who signed up for the programs are also affected by the freeze[4].
• Combating isolation Farmers use social media to combat loneliness in what can be an isolating occupation[2].

sources:
[1] Farmer concerned about potential TikTok ban | Farms.com
[2] On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
[3] USDA Freezes Conservation, Other Direct Farmer Funding - Farm Policy News
[4] USDA Freezes Conservation Funds, Other Programs, Leaving Some Farmers in Financial Limbo
[5] https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...e2bbb0-d8cf-11ef-85a9-331436ec61e9_story.html
[6] USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
[7] US farmers say Trump let them down with spending freeze
[8] Small Businesses and Farmers in Financial Limbo as Funding Standoff Continues

The USDA funding freeze poses several long-term risks to rural economies:

• Exacerbated economic uncertainty The freeze adds more economic uncertainty for farmers already struggling with low crop prices[1][6]. This uncertainty makes financial planning difficult and discourages investment in sustainable practices and infrastructure improvements.
• Job losses Organizations in rural communities may face layoffs or delayed hiring due to funding uncertainty, which exacerbates unemployment and creates economic instability[2].
• Hindered rural development The freeze cripples economic development in rural America, with a ripple effect that hurts businesses and jobs that indirectly benefit from federal investment[3].
• Loss of trust The uncertainty is weighing on the farm community, and a lack of trust in the USDA will only worsen if the funding disappears entirely.
• Disrupted conservation efforts Farmers may lose the opportunity to implement or complete conservation efforts, which can lead to insurmountable debt[2]. Also, the climate crisis is accelerating, making it harder for farmers to succeed[5].
• Threats to small farms Operations, whether starting out or first-generation, will struggle to remain profitable without USDA resources[1]. Young farmers, in particular, depend on conservation programs and other USDA grants to make their operations viable as the climate changes.
• Inefficient resource allocation Changing course disrupts projects nationwide, leading to wasted resources and jeopardizing the work of many people[5].

sources:
[1] https://www.newsweek.com/trump-usda-funding-freeze-farmers-tiktok-project-2025-2029137
[2] https://sustainableagriculture.net/...-harm-on-farms-and-in-communities-nationwide/
[3] https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5443
[4] https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/new...e-republican-proposals-hurt-rural-communities
[5] https://civileats.com/2025/02/11/tr...tes-chaos-and-financial-distress-for-farmers/
[6] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us...e-programs-conservation-contracts-2025-02-08/
[7] https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/f...nt/democrats-push-back-on-usda-funding-freeze
[8] https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2...ssistance-in-limbo-farm-bill-perspective.html

 

[Moonglow]

The very last people leftists should attack are the people who feed them

ditto

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

BAD DOG!!!

High dog!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The grid is fine. Solar panels are intermitten which wreaks havoc on any grid. And then there is the cost, 100's of trillions of dollars.

Solar energy has failed across the world. Countries are turning to nuclear power.

How many Solar panels would it take to destroy Nagasaki?

The word is "intermittent". You had a typo a couple of times in your posts.

 

[elektra]

The word is "intermittent". You had a typo a couple of times in your posts.

The period is contained within the quotes. That is not a typo, you just don't know proper sentence structure.

I will try not to reply on my phone in the future.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The period is contained within the quotes. That is not a typo, you just don't know proper sentence structure.

I will try not to reply on my phone in the future.

Yeah, I messed that up, but you still spelled it wrong! Nanny nanny boo boo!

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Now he is screwing over those responsible for our food supply.

 

[elektra]

Yeah, I messed that up, but you still spelled it wrong! Nanny nanny boo boo!

You must admit, you put on the Spelling Police Hat and proved yourself to be a ...

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

You must admit, you put on the Spelling Police Hat and proved yourself to be a ...

You spelled it wrong several times on various threads. I just thought you didn't know.