High Agricultural Commodity Prices : What Are the Issues?

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Farm produce.

Agricultural prices.

Animal industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (47 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Identifies predominant factors behind the current market conditions for major agricultural commodities, with a focus on U.S. farm program crops. Reviews how higher, more volatile commodity prices have impacted farm incomes, Government farm programs, hedging activities, livestock and food processing sectors, food prices, and international food security situation. Examines near- and longer-term commodity price outlook, and addresses various viewpoints and policy options that have been suggested as possible responses to perceived causes and consequences of unusually high commodity prices. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. High Agricultural Commodity Prices

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