lamb question about subsidies?

Question

Do US farmers receive any sort of subsidies to grow lambs domestically?
also, if you can, answer any of this
what taxes/tariffs apply for importation?
what other economic factors are in play that impact the production of your food?

Answer 1

Don't know all the answers, but I definitely know there are subsidies/tax incentives at the local level in many places. All or nearly all states have property taxes. In some places, you can claim a big "agricultural exemption" on your property taxes if you are engaged in raising livestock or farming.

Answer 2

Again, not sure if US farmers get subsidies for Lamb, but i would guess so, US agricultural industry is quite subsidised, so most farmers could get something.

Tarriffs are big for the US, to limit the amount of foreign meat into the country, to keep local farmers in the game. Nations like Australia and New Zealand can produce higher quality lamb at a cheaper price. So we (i am from NZ) are subjet to the USA's tariffs.

Various import duties and shippings costs limit the amount of imports too.

Its sorta poor taste to say it, but 9/11 helped your local farmers, because the USA government made regulations requiring travel (including goods travel - imported goods) to be subject to more conditions, safety protocols etc, that means people importing goods must pay more money to meet those regulations, while local farmers do not. It was done to protect the American people, but don't pretend like people didn't know it would help local producers too.

Production of food - supply and demand are factors. Costs, its a market just like any other, but more subject to health regulations.