It ain't welfare. You plant something else.
In my case, it was pecan trees.
Drop the land out of production, you lose the subsidy.
As should be clear, I'm all for getting the government out of the farming business (which will never happen). But I've got no problem with anybody -- even rich folks -- being paid subsidies that they've earned by conforming to the law/regulations.
It's no different from taking all the tax deductions you're entitled to -- which I'm sure you do, too.
“It’s no different from taking all the tax deductions you’re entitled to — which I’m sure you do, too.”
I do indeed take all tax deductions for which I qualify, though if put to a vote I’d favor their abolition in order to get the govt out of social and economic engineering. I’d prefer a flat tax with no deductions than having to do something a politician smiles upon in order to get some of my money back.