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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Direct payments Direct payments The term 'Direct payments ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Payments (usually in cash but sometimes in commodity certificates) made directly to producers in conjunction with participation in commodity support or other programs. Under the FAIR Act of 1996, participating producers receive production flexibility contract payments, which replace deficiency payments. Also, producers receive direct payments under conservation reserve contracts'. Previous 5 Terms: Direct load control Direct marketing, farmer-to-consumer direct marketing Direct milling cost Direct mining cost Direct nonprocess end use Next 5 Terms: Direct process end use Direct runoff Direct shear test Direct Solar Radiation Direct use is exclusive of station use. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.