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ßüякε;1880469 said:
Better save your pennies up so you can buy that $2,000,000 farm.
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It's not that difficult. Farming subsidies are in his favor. If he makes plans to build an ethanol plant on his property he's eligible to receive a couple mil.
 
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Aaron said:
It's not that difficult. Farming subsidies are in his favor. If he makes plans to build an ethanol plant on his property he's eligible to receive a couple mil.
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It wouldn't be just that. Wind farms would be the next step.

The demand for wind farm technicians outweighs the supply by about 100 to 1.
 
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LetsBrushYourTeeth said:
It wouldn't be just that. Wind farms would be the next step.

The demand for wind farm technicians outweighs the supply by about 100 to 1.
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Well I thought you were discussing agricultural farms and owning one.

Wind farms are indeed in demand, but they are hindered by geography and public outrage. In addition, the Farm Bill provides no real subsidies for farmers to place wind power facilities on their property should they reside in a area that has a lot of wind.

Ethanol on the other hand is a far more lucrative business for farmers to get into because of the amount of government cash they can receive. An ethanol plant costs around $1.3 million to construct while a wind farm can cost 50 times that.

That said, I'm completely against ethanol production and the subsidies that come with it. Ethanol production is ridiculously inefficient and instead of research much more efficient fuels such as switch grass or sugar cane, we hand out cash to corn farmers. Pisses me off.
 
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    Aaron said:
    It's not that difficult. Farming subsidies are in his favor. If he makes plans to build an ethanol plant on his property he's eligible to receive a couple mil.
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    Yea, but you and I both agree that Ethanol is fuckin' gay.
    LetsBrushYourTeeth said:
    It wouldn't be just that. Wind farms would be the next step.

    The demand for wind farm technicians outweighs the supply by about 100 to 1.
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    Damn, there you go.
     
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    Aaron said:
    Well I thought you were discussing agricultural farms and owning one.

    Wind farms are indeed in demand, but they are hindered by geography and public outrage. In addition, the Farm Bill provides no real subsidies for farmers to place wind power facilities on their property should they reside in a area that has a lot of wind.

    Ethanol on the other hand is a far more lucrative business for farmers to get into because of the amount of government cash they can receive. An ethanol plant costs around $1.3 million to construct while a wind farm can cost 50 times that.

    That said, I'm completely against ethanol production and the subsidies that come with it. Ethanol production is ridiculously inefficient and instead of research much more efficient fuels such as switch grass or sugar cane, we hand out cash to corn farmers. Pisses me off.
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    They can have wind turbines on agricultural land.

    I'm also against ethanol as it drives up food prices, so hopefully they will scrap that program and use the money to fund the wind power projects. Perhaps give some incentive for the Plaines' farmers to work with such companies.
     
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