Grain market complex tests Congress on Soviet deal
The article examines how U.S. grain sales to the Soviet Union and the resulting export subsidies affect Southwest farmers, taxpayers, and investors. It notes private exporters dominate world sales, subsidies inflate prices, and congressional hearings seek accountability and possible repayments to farmers amid a volatile market and political pressures.
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Clarence Palmby
Continental Grain Company
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