Farm Safety Net Programs : Background and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural insurance.

Agricultural prices.

Agriculture and state.

Farm produce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (23 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

PDF

Summary:

Reviews USDA farm safety net programs that supplement the income of farmers and ranchers in times of low farm prices and natural disasters. Covers Federal crop insurance, farm commodity programs, and agricultural disaster assistance. Examines USDA discretionary support, discusses historical policy, and considers prospective issues.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Mar. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Farm Safety Net Programs

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