A farm price support that includes a price floor but does not include a program for dealing with the surplus will potentially create problems for farmers than it will solve.

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A price floor will ensure that farmers receive a minimum price for their goods, but without a program to address surplus production, farmers could end up producing more than there is demand for, leading to excess supply and potentially even lower prices. This can hurt farmers in the long-run as they may not be able to sell their surplus and may struggle to cover their costs.

A Farm Price Support That Includes a Price Floor but Does