Potential beef cattle topics in the 2023 farm bill. Issue 3 (21st June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maples, Joshua G.; Mitchell, James L.; Anderson, David P.; Anderson, John D.; Bastian, Christopher T.; Brown, Scott; Koontz, Stephen R.; Peel, Derrell S.
• Is Part Of: Applied economic perspectives and policy. Volume 44:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 1261
• Page End: 1272
• Publication Date: 2022-06-21
• Subjects: beef cattle -- farm bill -- farm policy; Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Agriculture and state -- Periodicals; 338.105
• DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-5790

Abstract

Abstract: Farm bill programs impacting beef cattle producers have been dispersed throughout previous farm bills. Greater attention on cattle markets in recent years is likely to lead to increased debate on beef cattle topics ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill. We examine cattle topics found in previous farm bills as indicators of future farm bill inclusion. We then discuss recent market events and resulting policy requests by producers. We subsequently focus on current topics that seem likely to spill over into farm bill debate, and we finish with suggestions regarding where agricultural economists can provide useful input into the policy process.