Agriculture relief legislation in 1998: the bell tolls for reform

Article Abstract:

The implementation of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act of 1996 introduced reforms to the main commodity price support programs but what specific policies will take over it after the Act expires in 2002 is not very clear. Subsidy programs have been perceived as ineffective and wasteful, particularly the provision on acreage idling. Thus, future reform efforts would probably focus on a combination of income protection and crop insurance.

Agricultural Commodity Regulation, Agricultural policy, Agricultural products, Agricultural law, Agricultural price supports

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The bad harvest

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the efficiency of the crop insurances issued for farmers in the United States are discussed. Particular attention is given to political debates regarding the differences in cost between crop insurance and ad-hoc disaster aids.

United States, Crop Insurance Programs, Product information, Insurance industry, Crop insurance

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