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A Perspective on the Financial Situation in Agriculture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2017

John R. Brake
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Abstract

My purpose in this presentation is to give an overview or perspective on the financial situation in U.S. agriculture. Since descriptions of the situation are generally available (Easterbrook, J. Lee, Melichar-1985, ERS-USDA, van Blokland), I'll only briefly review the problem and its roots. The major emphasis of my presentation is devoted to two areas: difficulties in addressing current financial problems of the sector, and issues which deserve consideration for the future.

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Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , October 1986 , pp. 86 - 92
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Copyright © 1986 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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Footnotes

W. I. Myers Professor of Agricultural Finance, Cornell University. Helpful comments from Professors R. Milligan, B. Stanton, E. LaDue and L. Tauer are gratefully acknowledged.

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