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This review prepared for 1985 farm legislation provides an historical overview of U.S. farm policies , an evaluation of the performance of current commodity programs , a description of the general economic setting in which the legislation will operate , and a discussion of possible alternative policy tools and concepts . In addition , development strategies should include diversification of the output base to spread and dilute risks of vulnerability , a cut in industrial country tariff barriers to manufactured goods , reducing exposure to swings in commodity exports , and reduced protection of rich countries ' agricultural sectors . Two key requirements for success were identified : a comprehensive spending analysis solution and management buy-in to support the commodity teams , change management required , and the measurement of the cost savings metrics . Unlike consumption trends in other mature commodity sectors , paper consumption shows little sign of decoupling from economic growth . A number of international organizations concerned with overcoming hunger and malnutrition in the world have come out against the current commodity programs , attacking the subsidies U.S. farmers receive . While the Trustee is given broad investment authority , it will not use Fund assets to underwrite the issuance of securities by the other issuers , acquire or sell commodities or commodity contracts , make loans , or make investments for the purpose of exercising control over the management of any company . While I get other support from the commodity programs , the conservation tools , both technical and financial , have helped me and many others avoid regulation and allow me to continue farming in an ever changing environment . I shall propose measures to strengthen individual commodity programs , to remove controls where possible , to reduce carryovers , and to stop further accumulations of surpluses .