Dairy Policy Proposals in the 2012 Farm Bill

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural price supports.

Agriculture and state.

Dairy products industry.

Farms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Provides brief overview of current U.S. dairy policy and programs. Describes new dairy policy and programs proposed in S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, and H.R. 6083, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, both the 2012 farm bill. Highlights major features of proposed new programs, focusing on the dairy production margin protection program (DPMPP) and the dairy market stabilization program (DMSP). Identifies differences between the two bills, and summarizes study results of DPMPP and DMSP. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Dairy Policy Proposals in the 2012 Farm Bill

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-RSI-0449

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