ABSTRACT

Agricultural Policies in a New Decade was written in preparation for the 1990 Farm Bill in the United States in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Committee of the National Planning Association. Originally published in the same year, this study aims to inform on the key issues affecting the new bill including budget austerity, the effects of agriculture on environmental quality, the safety and security of the U.S. food supply and international markets and trade policy. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies and policy makers.

part |23 pages

Prologue

chapter |21 pages

Reflections on the Past, Challenges for the Future

An Examination of U.S. Agricultural Policy Goals

part 2|71 pages

Alternative Approaches for U.S. Agricultural Policy

part 3|136 pages

The Dynamic Forces Shaping the 1990 U.S. Agricultural Legislation

chapter 3|27 pages

Stabilization in Agriculture

An Uncertain Quest

chapter 3|30 pages

Environmental Protection and Agricultural Support

Are Trade-offs Necessary?

chapter 3|22 pages

Agricultural Trade Liberalization

The Multilateral Stake in Policy Reform

chapter 3|22 pages

U.S. Trade Policy and the Gatt

Implications for Agriculture

part 4|26 pages

Practical Options for a 1990 Farm Bill

part 5|15 pages

Epilogue