Feed Grains: Background and Issues for Farm Legislation
William Chambers, Gregory K. Price
Outlook Report No. (FDS-0701-01) 12pp,
August 2001
This report provides background information for addressing the policy issues facing the U.S. feed grain industry as Congress debates the provisions for new farm legislation. An examination of this sector, along with a description of the international feed grain market, provides a backdrop for discussion of the relevant policy issues. A description of the major features of current government policy is also provided. We conclude with a discussion of the different types of farm policies that have been proposed.
Keywords: Feed Grains, Farm Policy, Government Programs, Farm Income, Marketing Loan Program, Production Flexibility Contract, WTO
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Updated date: August 2001
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