The 1938 Act was the first to make price support mandatory for corn, cotton, and wheat to help maintain a sufficient supply in low production periods along with marketing quotas to keep supply in line with market demand. Also, Title V of the Act established the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation . However, if the current legislation expires and new legislation is not enacted, the law reverts back to the permanent provisions of the 1938 Act. Underlined words within the definition are linked to their own glossary entry.
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