Snarkvark @ PoliSnark.comAlright, let’s rip into this farm crisis the way it deserves. The article from Colorado Politics lays out how America’s food producers are being dragged through the mud, and boy, does it hit a nerve. Farmers are getting the shaft from every angle—regulations up the wazoo, fuel prices climbing like a squirrel on meth, and clueless politicians treating agriculture like a goddamn hobby they can micromanage from their cushy offices. Spoiler alert: These desk jockeys don’t know the first thing about running a farm, and it shows.
Fuel Costs Are Gunning for Farmers—Thanks, Green Energy!
Let’s talk about the real reason farmers are getting screwed: energy policies that make no damn sense. Shutting down pipelines, jacking up fuel prices, and sitting on oil leases like they’re collector’s items—how the hell is any farmer supposed to survive? News flash: tractors and combines don’t run on good intentions. When diesel costs go through the roof, everything from plowing to transporting crops becomes a financial nightmare (Consumer Energy Alliance) (Oversight Committee).
And let’s not forget that farmers used to get a little lifeline through royalty checks from oil and gas companies leasing their land. Yeah, energy production didn’t just power farms—it funded them. But instead of supporting domestic energy and helping farmers keep their operations afloat, policymakers decided to toss all that in the trash in favor of solar panels and biofuels that barely keep the lights on, if they do at all (USDA).
Regulations: The Gift That Keeps Screwing You Over
If energy costs weren’t bad enough, the government’s piling on with regulations that hit farmers harder than a drought in July. Colorado’s state legislature treats agricultural operations like they’re environmental hazards—forgetting that these same farmers are the reason we all have food on the table. Every new regulation comes with a fat bill that smaller family farms simply can’t afford. But hey, it’s not like anyone in government gives a damn (Oversight Committee).
Sure, the USDA loves to throw around fancy terms like “sustainable agriculture” and “climate-smart farming,” but do you know what farmers hear? More red tape and higher costs. Biofuel grants and renewable energy initiatives sound good on paper, but they’re about as useful to a struggling farmer as a chocolate teapot. What good is a solar panel when the damn tractor runs on diesel? Politicians pushing these policies have never set foot in a barn, let alone tried running a business with razor-thin margins and unpredictable weather (Consumer Energy Alliance) (USDA).
When Farms Die, Corporations Feast
Here’s the kicker: when these small farms go under—and they will if this shitshow keeps up—corporate agribusinesses and foreign investors will scoop them up faster than you can say “sold.” That’s right, the same politicians screaming about “food sovereignty” and “protecting American interests” are setting us up for farmland to be gobbled up by overseas companies. The Chinese are already buying U.S. farmland—do we really want to hand over more of our agricultural infrastructure to foreign powers? Hell no (Oversight Committee).
But that’s exactly what happens when family farmers can’t keep up. The land gets sold, corporate behemoths take over, and we all end up paying more for food that’s controlled by fewer, bigger players. And just wait until the supply chain breaks down even further—those $10 eggs will look cheap compared to what’s coming next.
Higher Prices at the Grocery Store? Blame the Policies
When farmers are forced to choose between bankruptcy and breaking even, production tanks—and that’s why your grocery bill keeps climbing like a cat up a curtain. Food prices are already up nearly 10%, and guess what? It’s going to get worse. Politicians can play the blame game all they want, but the truth is simple: higher fuel costs drive up production and transportation expenses, and that gets passed on to you at checkout (Consumer Energy Alliance) (Oversight Committee).
Meanwhile, the people in charge keep pushing their green energy agenda like it’s a magic wand that will solve everything. But here’s the thing—they’re not the ones trying to feed the country. Farmers don’t have the luxury of waiting for the “transition to green energy” to pay off in a decade. They need solutions now, not empty promises.
Enough Is Enough—Stop Screwing Over Farmers
If we keep treating farmers like punching bags for bad policies, we’re going to end up with a broken food system. It’s time to pull our heads out of our collective asses and start supporting the people who actually feed us. That means lowering fuel costs by reopening pipelines, cutting the red tape, and approving oil leases so farmers can get back to work. And for God’s sake, stop treating agriculture like a villain in the climate crisis. Farmers aren’t the problem—they’re part of the solution.
If politicians don’t wake up soon, family farms will vanish, corporations will own the land, and foreign powers will control more of our food supply than ever. When that happens, good luck finding affordable groceries—or any groceries at all. We’ve already seen what happens when supply chains break, and it’s not pretty.
Support your local farmers. Demand better policies. Or get ready to pay through the nose for food that comes with a “Made in China” label.
