Introduction -- Small Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds -- State Authority to Issue Agricultural Revenue Bonds -- Purposes Eligible for Financing with Agricultural Revenue Bonds -- Overview of State Agricultural Revenue Bond Programs -- Federal Decisions Affecting State Agricultural Revenue Bond Programs. FmHA Guarantees Withdrawn ; IRS Ruling on Multiple Small Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds ; Current Congressional Proposals Affecting ARBs -- Potential Impact of Current Congressional Proposals -- Other Issues and Criticisms -- Other Credit Programs for Beginning and Small Farmers -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix: State Agricultural Revenue Bond Programs. Active Programs ; Inactive Programs.,CRS 83-649 ENR,"July 25, 1983.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3