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OverviewAgricultural Policy in the US: Evolution and Economics traces the foundation of US agricultural policy from its colonial roots to the present, using economic concepts to analyze and interpret political and economic consequences. Ancient Roman food and agricultural reform, English Corn Law and other historic examples of agricultural policies are included to show that agricultural policy has a long history and has been found necessary for governance throughout history. Processes employed to develop US agricultural policies, the structure and function of government that develops and implements agricultural policy, and the specific evolution of policy from the early twentieth century to the Agricultural Act of 2014 are included. Specific policies in past farm bills are detailed in order to track their evolution and economic effects. This textbook includes arguments for and against common tools of US agricultural policy. This debate continues today and can be seen in a gradual change over time from taxes and tariffs to risk management. Information presented does not attempt to influence the readership towards a pro or con position but rather to present information to help the readers to understand the issues related to agricultural policy in the US. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James L Novak (Auburn University, USA) , James Pease (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) , Larry Sanders (Oklahoma State University, USA)Publisher: Routledge Imprint: Routledge ISBN: 9781336013209ISBN 10: 1336013206 Pages: 259 Publication Date: 01 January 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJames L. Novak is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology of Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA James W. Pease is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Larry D. Sanders is a Professor and Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |