Erick Richards

Texas A&M class 93’ Ag Systems Management

[Levi Leatherberry @Levi_LCL]

🚨 The TRUTH about farm bailouts is OUT—and it’s worse than you think. 🚨

Over the last 8 years, the U.S. government has sent $130 BILLION in emergency aid to farmers.

Sounds good, right?

WRONG. The money isn’t going to farmers—it’s going straight to BIG CORPORATIONS. 💸

Here’s how it works:

Farmers like Adam and Scott get a "bailout."

But that money immediately goes to the corporations they owe for seeds, fertilizer, machinery—anything they need to farm.

Meanwhile, the cost of those inputs has TRIPLED since the 90s. 😡

Farmers are paying WAY MORE for the same things. But the prices they get for their crops? Barely enough to cover it. They’re breaking even at best. 💔

But the mega-corporations? They’re raking in huge profits. 💰

Monsanto and Bayer merged in 2015—and no one stopped them.

Now, a handful of companies control almost everything—seeds, fertilizer, machinery.

Let’s break it down:

Farmers might gross $500/acre.

But they’re paying $490 for inputs.

That’s how these companies inflate prices and squeeze farmers dry. 😤

And when farmers can’t make ends meet? These same corporations go to YOU—the taxpayer—for a bailout. 🤯

Instead of lowering prices, they’re laundering your tax dollars to keep their profits sky-high. 💸

The ag industry is a multi-billion dollar scam.

The government is just letting it happen. 😡

Farmers deserve better. It’s time to fight back and take control of our food system.

We the People must defend farmers, demand real reform, and break up these monopolies before they destroy the heart of American agriculture. ✊

Farmers need our support. Let's make our voices heard. 📢

[Crop Insurance Professionals Association @CIPAToday]

Good morning from Kansas City, where we are kicking off the Spring 2025 Annual CIPA Meeting!

Chairman William Cole is providing welcoming remarks to over 400 attendees.

Follow along on this thread for more of our exciting lineup!

[OA Cleveland @OAcotton]

Huge…cotton…textiles…
So many COMPLETELY failed to grasp that tariffs can be positive!!!

Great for Cotton, textiles, India and the U.S. Trade deal DONE!!!
India was the FIRST

[Lord Bebo @MyLordBebo]

🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺 “I’m Ukranian and this is my Porsche”

[Wall Street Mav @WallStreetMav]

A fact is objective information. An opinion is a personal belief. Ignorance is a lack of facts. And stupidity is a rejection of facts in favor of opinions.

[Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins]

🚨CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study “menstrual cycles in transgender men”

Keep sending us tips. THANK YOU, @approject! The insanity is ending and the restoration of America is underway. 🇺🇸💪❤️ https://t.co/7S53WQ3CP3

[Brooke Rollins @BrookeLRollins]

Thank you to the entire United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for their 23-0 support of my nomination to be the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. I’m grateful for Chairman @JohnBoozman and Ranking Member @amyklobuchar’s leadership in advancing my nomination, and I’m eager for full Senate consideration.

None of this would be possible without President Trump’s confidence in me and his unwavering commitment to America’s farmers and agricultural communities. Thank you, Mr. President!

If confirmed, I’m ready to get to work immediately to protect and defend America’s farmers and ranchers and can think of no greater honor. God Bless America!!

[White House Press Office @PressSec]

🚨The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms

[Joey Mannarino @JoeyMannarino]

This is the greatest photo in American history.

[Brooke Rollins @BrookeLRollins]

It isn’t every day you get to be present at the announced first day of a new Golden Age — but today, we were. Not just me, but all of us — and not just all of us in the arena, but all Americans.

The Second Inaugural of President Donald J. Trump will go down as one of the most consequential days in all American history. That’s not hyperbole, just fact. Those of us who witnessed it in person were blessed – but we are not as blessed as this great nation, which now returns to its greatest and best calling, a land of liberty in which Americans come first.

We worked for this. We hoped for this. We prayed for this. Now it’s here — and our tomorrows have never been brighter. Congratulations, Mr. President. GOD BLESS AMERICA🇺🇸

[FarmPolicy @FarmPolicy]

President Donald Trump has named Gary Washington as the acting Secretary of #Agriculture as Brooke Rollins awaits her confirmation hearing. Washington has served as the USDA Chief Information Officer since February 2018.

https://t.co/oHQOqWdsWR

[Brooke Rollins @BrookeLRollins]

💪💪💪

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Seriously

[Philip Brasher @PhilipBrasher]

.@HouseAgGOP Chair Thompson says House will vote on CR+$100B disaster aid+$10B farm aid. Didn't want farm aid as separate vote for fear it wouldn't survive Senate. @agripulse

[Erick Richards @Erickagcrop]

RT @HouseAgGOP: RETWEET if you support relief for America's farmers and those impacted by natural disaster.

[NatlCottonCouncil @NCottonCouncil]

NCC applauds Congressional leadership for including emergency economic assistance for cotton producers and urges all Members to support the end of year spending package.

Read the full statement below.
https://t.co/NM9dlEFYtw

[Erick Richards @Erickagcrop]

@urbanfarmer00 You can only manage so many risks, when the world playing field is not level due to government intervention around the globe food security becomes national security. Read your history and be an informed rational citizen.

[National Sorghum Producers @SorghumGrowers]

National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City, Kansas, released the following statement of concern over Congress’ inability to include economic relief for producers in the year-end supplemental legislation. https://t.co/Rk5poiLvEz