PROVIDES DATA TO ESTIMATE COST OF PRODUCTION FOR WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, COTTON, RICE AND DAIRY COMMODITIES. MAJOR SURVEYS ALSO CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY TO ESTABLISH "STRUCTURAL AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY BASE". ESTIMATES ARE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN MAKING "TARGET PRICE" ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1977. PROPOSED FOR FY 1981 - SUGARCANE, 60; SUGARBEETS, 980; MEAT ANIMALS, 6,400
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