This chapter focuses on agricultural support in OECD countries, evaluating changes both in the short-term (2004 compared with 2003) and over the longer term (the 2002-04 average compared with the 1986-88 base period). It first discusses the level of support provided to producers at the OECD total level and how this varies between OECD countries. Changes in the composition of support are then considered. This is important because the effects of support on production, trade, income and the environment are related to the way in which it is provided to producers. The spread in support levels between commodities is then examined because this is also a potential source of distortion. Estimates are also provided on the level and composition of support to general agricultural services and the total value of support that results from agricultural policies. Finally, some conclusions are drawn about agricultural policy reform progress being made in OECD countries in terms of lowering the level of support, shifting its composition to less productionlinked policy measures, and reducing differences in the level of support between commodities.