Income and employment generation in rural areas in relation to alternative farm programs with special emphasis on the north central region

Since income and employment generation through farm programs is affected directly by the amount and distribution of crop production and the resulting levels of farm profits, an auxiliary but also major objective of the study is to analyze the impact of four alternative farm programs on the acreage and production of major field crops and on net farm income. The order of presentation is as follows: First, the methods and parameters employed in the study are summarized. Next, the secondary or multiplier effects of the farm programs in generating income and employment are presented and explained for the entire nation. This is followed by a discussion of the impact of these programs on income and employment in the North Central Region. Next, the effects of the four policies on the distribution of cropland acreages, the production of crops, net farm income and food costs are summarized.