Issues in Agricultural Commodity Policy

Michael T. Herlihy and Chester Young

No 278808, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Debate for the 1995 farm legislation ranged from minor reform of existing programs to fundamental reform of U.S. agricultural policy. This report discusses some issues addressed, including who benefits from commodity programs, whether the benefits are capitalized into land values, the costs of agricultural programs, how well programs have worked, who bears the risk in the agricultural sector, and whether alternative programs might work to meet farmers' needs.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 156
Date: 1996-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278808

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