Dairy: background for 1985 farm legislation

Extract: The U.S. dairy industry, influenced by Government programs, is primarily a domestic industry growing at about the same rate as the U.S. population. Government program costs have exceeded $1 billion a year since the 1979-80 marketing year and reached a record level of $2.6 billion in the 198...

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Published inAgriculture information bulletin no. 474
Main Authors Fallert, R.F, Miller, J.J, Sleight, L.G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.1984
Subjects
ANALISIS DE COSTOS
ANALYSE DES COUTS
COSTOS
COUT
EXPORTACIONES
EXPORTATION
FORMACION DE PRECIOS
FORMATION DES PRIX
IMPORTACIONES
IMPORTATION
INDUSTRIA LECHERA
INDUSTRIE LAITIERE
LEGISLACION
LEGISLATION
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Summary:Extract: The U.S. dairy industry, influenced by Government programs, is primarily a domestic industry growing at about the same rate as the U.S. population. Government program costs have exceeded $1 billion a year since the 1979-80 marketing year and reached a record level of $2.6 billion in the 1982-83 marketing year. If no action is taken by the Congress, present dairy legislation will expire on September 30, 1985, and the minimum price support will rise well above current levels. Continuing issues are the appropriate price support level and the proper formula or mechanism for attaining it
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ISSN:0065-4639