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Agriculture's Set-Aside Programs Should Be Improved

CED-80-9 Published: Jan 11, 1980. Publicly Released: Jan 11, 1980.
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The Department of Agriculture's wheat and feed grain set-aside programs are intended to reduce expected surpluses of particular crops. In return for taking acreage out of production, producers are eligible for commodity loans and purchases as well as deficiency, disaster, and diversion payments. A review of producer compliance with the programs' requirements identified certain areas in which the effectiveness of the programs could be improved.

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Agriculture and Food
Agricultural productionAgricultural programsGrain and grain productsData errorsFarmingAgricultural commoditiesSet-asidesFarmsParticipation ratesProgram management