I would also say, in terms of access to financing, a lot of the programs that I've come across do require higher initial capital and equity to put into the loan and are definitely geared for larger-scale farmers. You know, a $20,000 loan to me would actually make quite a big difference in the investment I can make in infrastructure. I would say a lot of new farmers don't have that equity. I think there could be big changes in those programs.
On May 12th, 2010. See this statement in context.