In most cases I'd agree with that. This situation is unprecedented, well at least in the last 100 years. By purchasing the goods from the farmers, they now have funds to put back into producing more food to keep the supply chain going and those hammered economically by this pandemic get much needed help. Without the program, the farmers would have needed direct support to keep our food supplies producing which is more or less what was paid to buy the produce. And those in need would gain no benefit while the farmer would have to dispose of produce that is going to start rotting. The program maximizes return.
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