• That article mostly focuses on a member of Congress also being the owner of a farm. There was an important point made as well - farms can’t be paused or put on hold as easily as other types of businesses,

    “It’s one thing to turn off your professional business, another to be able to turn it back on,” he said. “But once you give up your farm, it might never be possible to restart.”

    It’s an understandable concern, but not the biggest one. Better savings and efficiencies may be available by targeting the major agribusinesses first. (One member of congress admitted to owning a $1 million farm, compared to the $165 billion industry overall.)