III. THE BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1947/ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC FEDERAL ACIVITIES./ 3. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS:  The agricultural programs contemplated for the fiscal year 1947 are those which are essential for the provision of an adequate supply of food and other agricultural commodities with a fair return to American farmers. To support these objectives, expenditures by the Department of Agriculture estimated at 784 million dollars from general and special accounts will be required in the fiscal year 1947.