Drought, Food Prices, and Food Assistance Programs: A Report to Congress

Contents: Acknowledgements --- Executive Summary --- Introduction --- The Drought of 1988 --- The Effect of the Drought on Farm Production and Prices --- Consumer Food Prices in 1988 --- The Effect of the Drought on Consumer Food Prices --- The Effect of the Drought on Food Assistance Programs (Food Stamp Programs – School Food Service Programs – Special Supplemental Food Program – Commodity Distribution) --- Summary and Conclusions.