ARE CURRENT U.S. FARM COMMODITY PROGRAMS OUTDATED? ARGUMENTS IN THE NEGATIVE

Over the next two decades a level of government involvement in agriculture comparable to that of the past two decades can be justified. Indigenous, cyclical, and secular characteristics of agriculture provide a strong defense of this position. Abandoning commodity programs would have adverse consequences. A realistic set of policy goals is presented and suggestions for fine-tuning government programs are offered.

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Year of publication:	1985
Authors:	Knutson, Ronald D.
Published in:	Western Journal of Agricultural Economics. - Western Agricultural Economics Association - WAEA. - Vol. 10.1985, 02
Publisher:	Western Agricultural Economics Association - WAEA
Subject:	Agricultural and Food Policy

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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