Comparing the Recent Base Update with Competing Proposals

Alexis G. Allen, Joe L. Outlaw and Bart L. Fischer

Journal of the ASFMRA, 2026, vol. 2026

Abstract: Considering that income support provisions have been decoupled from production in all farm bills since the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, base acres are no longer reflective of planted acres in the United States. Several alternatives have been discussed to better align base acres with current plantings. To comprehensively evaluate the alternatives, this study undertook a national analysis utilizing public data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA). The results highlight winners and losers across different crops and regions.

Keywords: Agricultural; and; Food; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.410264

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