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Farming and Farm Programs: Impact on the Rural Economy and on Farmers

RCED-90-108BR Published: Apr 24, 1990. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 1990.
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Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) importance of farm sector employment to the rural economy; and (2) distribution of farm program payments.

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Agriculture and Food
Agricultural industryAgricultural programsFarm income stabilization programsFarm subsidiesLabor statisticsPaymentsRural economic developmentStatistical dataFarmingGrain and grain products