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Agricola8676 karma

How long do the usual contracts last with the big producers? I was under the impression they were relatively short, making it hard to get ahead financially.

Also, thank you so much for doing this and speaking out against something you recognized as not okay despite your own personal risk.

Agricola8637 karma

That's rough how do banks finance farmers under such short contracts? High rates?

Agricola8620 karma

That's really interesting have you ever had any of these genetically modified birds live a while past their typical slaughter date? If so how were they?

Agricola8617 karma

Wow, that's the opposite of what I'd expect. Shows just how much subsidies can effect markets. But it explains the abandoned farm houses I've seen just down the road from new ones.

Agricola8615 karma

Which is wild since they're all so massive and together have huge share of the everyday marketplace. Makes one wish to avoid most chicken in the first place.