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Will the wild ride for U.S. agriculture continue in 1997?
U.S. agriculture formally entered a new era in April 1996 when a new seven-year farm bill was signed into law overturning 60 years of commodity programs. The new bill set agriculture on a new course where markets, not government programs, will determine agriculture's products and its bottom line. The new path was underscored by one of the wildest years in commodity markets in recent memory. Grain prices soared to new heights, while cattle prices sank to new lows. The market swings pointed to the variations in income that agriculture may experience under the new farm bill. Nevertheless, a new ...
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The farm recovery back on track
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Will farm finances stay healthy in 2002?
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The brave new world of agriculture
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Letter from Appleton, Maine
Two vegetable advocates invest in the earth, growing their portfolio the old-fashioned way.
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Will the rebound in farm financial conditions continue?
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The 2005 rural economy at a glance
2005 Annual report, Center for the Study of Rural America
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Funding for farmers is a tough row to hoe
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 helps ensure the future of the Southeast's agricultural industry, but the farm bill's implications over the long run are uncertain. How is the 2002 bill different from the 1996 farm bill, and what impact will it have on farmers and on prices paid for the commodities they produce?