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USDA Creates Background Webpages

USDA has created several new webpages within the Economic Research Service (ERS) portion of its website, providing an overview of various farm programs included in the 2007 Farm Bill rewrite. Background information on commodity price and income support programs, environmental stewardship programs and rural development programs can be found at the following URLs: Basics of U.S. ag policy can be found at www.ers.usda.gov/FarmPolicy/BasicsofPolicy.htm and the farm and commodity briefing can be found at www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/FarmPolicy.