Top Three Videos – May 26, 2024

Government Corruption and Control in Farming Industry

• The lack of oversight and accountability within the Farm Credit Administration has allowed for corruption and abuse of power, ultimately harming small farmers.
• The United States Farm Credit system has allowed our own government to lend or sell to foreign entities, leading to a significant increase in foreign control of American farmland.
• The fact that farmer-owned system’s money belongs to the farmers, yet is used to pay for law firms working for the lenders, is shocking and egregious.
• The government’s involvement in distressing small farms is leading to extreme measures such as forcing farmers to sign legal release of claims and confidentiality agreements.
• The manipulation and capture of agricultural cooperatives by entities at the top have led to the prioritization of money and land capture over the mission of saving American farmland.
• Campaign dollars played a significant role in preventing Rodney Brown from getting a confirmation hearing, highlighting the influence of money in politics.
• The corruption in the farming industry is very blatant and in your face.
• The mainstream media is gaslighting the public into thinking that the loss of family farms is just a result of farms not being able to keep up, when in reality it’s a result of government control and land grab.

   

Impact on Small Farmers and Family Farms

• Small farms are being extorted and threatened with foreclosure, even when they have never missed a loan payment and have money in the bank.
• The family farm, once owned free and clear, was suddenly burdened with a 2-year $750,000 mortgage without any explanation or compensation.
• Small poultry farmers are being forced into million dollar loans and contracts with big companies, making it nearly impossible to make a viable living independently.
• Small farmers are being pushed out by big companies, creating a cycle of debt and dependency on the system.
• Small farmers are being stripped of their dignity and publicly blamed for the unreliability of their businesses, when in reality it’s the government’s fault.