Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002: Commodity Programs for Crops

Edwards, William M.

ISU Extension, No. FM-1872a (2002)

The 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act provides for three different types of payments to agricultural producers and landowners: direct, counter-cyclical and loan deficiency payments. Eligiable recipients will have the opportunity to update their acreage bases and programs yields under a new set of rules.

JEL Classification: M10