Thats interesting. I never thought of that aspect of covid but it makes sense. Nowadays, farming is really all about subsidies and knowing how to navigate them. Most of the staple crops (corn, wheat...etc) are grown at a loss and then subsidized by the government. Sounds like potatoes will be going that way soon as well. I read a long time ago that the best farmers used to have/require specialized knowledge about keeping seeds, now the best farmers are the ones who know how to navigate the government subsidies.