# Whither Agricultural Policy in 2021 and Beyond | American Enterprise Institute - AEI

> AEI scholars argue the US farm sector is in a strong financial position and can expect higher commodity prices in 2021, and that claims of a serious farm financial crisis requiring more subsidies are overblown. They recommend non-distortionary income transfers and public investment in R&D and climate policy.

- Date: 2021-02-02 · published 2021-02-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48602-whither-agricultural-policy-in-2021-and-beyond-american-enterprise-institute-aei
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Policy debate over subsidies and trade could shape future farm support flows, but the piece itself does not announce a new measure that moves feed grain prices near term.

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## Sources

- aei.org: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/whither-agricultural-policy-in-2021-and-beyond/

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