Price Programs of the United States Department of Agriculture

Harry W. Henderson

No 308499, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpt from the report Introduction: The United States Department of Agriculture, through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Production and Marketing Administration (PMA), carries on a number of operations aimed at protecting prices received by farmers for agricultural commodities. These operations, commonly referred to as “price programs,” include the price-support program, the International Wheat Agreement, section 32 programs, the national school lunch program, marketing agreement and order programs, and the sugar program.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 69
Date: 1950-04
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.308499

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