Actually I do a little of both to a certain extent, I don’t claim to be an expert I only own the land, but I’m quite certain without subsidies we would see a depression in farm country of epic proportions.
Doesn’t look like you are going to have to worry about that any time soon. The new farm bill touted as a money saver is according to some economists expected to add to the present subsidies a cool trillion over ten years, thus not saving a dime.
No one who is in their right mind, is going to argue the point that food isn’t a pretty important commodity, and we are feeding more with fewer farmers. A shortage of fuel, parts, seed, chemicals, desire, or a catastrophic weather event could place the world at risk. We have not had such since the dirty thirties.