What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)?

Question

What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)?

A. to reduce the total acres of land owned by each farmer
B. to raise cash crop prices by paying farmers to grow less product
C. to secure factory jobs for farmers and relocate them to cities
D. to influence Georgia farmers to plant more cotton

Answer 1

The purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) was to raise cash crop prices by paying farmers to grow less product, which would reduce surplus production and increase demand and prices for crops. Therefore, the answer is B.