Source: University of Illinois farmdoc, CORN & SOYBEAN DIGEST, 12/28/11

Throughout summer and fall 2011, changes to farm programs hinged on the highly anticipated outcome of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction. Commodity organizations and other advocacy groups worked to create a range of proposals for program modifications that would 1) generate contributions to deficit reduction, and 2) continue to provide a strong safety net for agriculture. While the many proposals varied, some general themes did emerge.

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