POLICY formulation accounts for about 90 percent of whatever glamour there may be in a farm organization economists job but for only about 10 percent of his opportunities. Policy making also is a controversial aspect of farm organization activity. For these reasons, almost anyone besides a farm organization economist could probably handle this topic with better perspective. There are many government, college, and industry economists well enough acquainted with our problems to do the subject full justice. Nevertheless, it may be of interest to look at this question through the eyes of a practicing farm organization economist.