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Devil's Advocate Episode: The Case Against Agricultural Subsidies for Commercial Beekeeping

Devil's Advocate Episode: The Case Against Agricultural Subsidies for Commercial Beekeeping7. Jan.18 Min.

<p>Welcome to the first episode of my Devil&#39;s Advocate series, where I research and argue for positions I don&#39;t personally hold. Today, I&#39;m making the strongest case I can AGAINST the very subsidy programs I use in my own commercial beekeeping operation.</p><p>In this episode, I argue against ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program), NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program), and rainfall index insurance, the three major subsidy programs available to beekeepers.</p><p><br></p><p>My website: https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Check out my weekly beekeeping vlog: www.youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaryvlog</p><p><br></p><p>#beekeeping #commercialbeekeeping #agriculture #subsidies #devilsadvocate #usda #elap #farmsubsidies</p>