Disaster Assistance for U.S. Farmers: An Overview of the Current Debate and Two Proposals
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1988-12
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Ohio State University. Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
Abstract
The U.S. drought of 1988 has again focused attention on federal assistance to farm operators affected by natural disasters. Disaster aid to farmers, which currently includes subsidized crop insurance, emergency loans, and direct payments, has been a significant claimant on federal outlays since the mid-1970s. Its cost has generated on-going national debate and continuous pol icy experimentation. Genealogy of this debate is explored in this article, and two proposals are advanced.