Are Large Consolidated Farms the Cure for Low Commodity Prices? | Damian Mason
Damian Mason - The Business of Agriculture
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1h 4m
Low commodity prices continue to pressure farm profitability and reshape the structure of modern agriculture. As consolidation accelerates across the industry, a critical question emerges: are large consolidated farms part of the solution?
In this episode, Damian Mason is joined by Illinois farmer, business owner, and consultant Marc Severson to examine whether large-scale farming operations create economic efficiencies that improve margins, strengthen market signals, and stabilize agricultural commodity prices.
The discussion challenges agriculture’s long-standing preference for the small family farm model and evaluates how government payment limitations, subsidy structures, surplus production, and economies of scale influence The Business of Agriculture.
Are small-scale commodity producers unintentionally contributing to persistent low-price environments? Do larger operations improve cost structures and market discipline? This episode provides a candid, data-driven conversation about consolidation, farm economics, and the future of agricultural production.
Designed for agribusiness professionals, producers, policy leaders, and agricultural economists seeking strategic insight into farm structure and commodity markets.
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