As part of the restructured regional research program of the U.S. I Department of Agriculture and the Land-Grant Universities, a research strategy committee (NCR-113) was formed in 1978 to identify new research thrusts in the area of farm firm management and finance. At the first meeting in April, 1979, a number of possible areas for additional research activity or new thrusts were identified. One area identified was that of the impact of inflation on farmers and agriculture...