I say, if it's socialism for farmers FINE! Can't agree with you there. I'm no ecomnomic expert on agriculture, but farmers as well as everyone else needs to stand up on thier own, but to keep them afloat, some help might be OK. The only reason they need help is probably govmint regulations, Including FDA and EPA, etc.
Wow, I think you are the closest Freeper I've ever responded to. 40 miles!
Oh I'm envious of you living the *good life* in Petaluma! Sigh, one day....if my sweetheart (the web designer) gets sponsored into a great paying job in the Bay Area...(he's back in the UK working). I've been helping him send out dozens of resumes for web designer, developer, etc. If you hear/know of anything let me know :)