Grain surplus drives down farm prices amid strike
The article explains how large grain surpluses depress prices and fuel an ongoing strike by farmers. It details carryover, potential market effects, government price support programs, and the risks to farmers' finances and credit. It notes possible outcomes for planting, debt, and higher parity price scenarios.
USDA parity study outlines cost of full parity payments
The report estimates full parity through direct federal subsidies could raise costs dramatically. It foresees payments reaching 50 to 55 billion dollars if extended to all commodities, far above the 1.2 billion already paid to wheat growers this year, warning such Treasury outlay could not be managed.
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