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Wheat Commodity Program: Despite Reforms, Government's Involvement Remains Substantial

RCED-93-30 Published: Mar 18, 1993. Publicly Released: Mar 18, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the effects of the 1985 and 1990 U.S. wheat program reforms, focusing on the: (1) reforms' effect on farmers' production decisions; (2) government's costs in managing wheat stocks; and (3) government's involvement in wheat-related supports.

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Agricultural programsCommodity marketingCost controlFarm income stabilization programsFarm subsidiesGrain and grain productsInternational tradePrice regulationPrice supportsFarming