An Alternative Farmer Reserve Program

Jerry A. Sharples

No 329674, Economics Statistics and Cooperative Services (ESCS) Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: The farmer-held reserve for wheat and feed grains was established by the Agricultural Act of 1977. I propose an alternative farmer reserve which appears to better achieve program objectives. The alternative consists of a direct storage subsidy to producers with few strings attached.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Research Methods/Statistical Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 32
Date: 1979-04
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.329674

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