ABSTRACT
In 1985, the U.S. Congress confronted the difficult and complex task of developing a 5-year omnibus legislation allowing for lower commodity prices. But, policies predicated on the concept of agriculture as a unique sector of the economy became less and less appropriate to the highly interdependent, open agricultural economy throughout the 1980s. First published in 1985, this collection of 16 papers and related discussions contained in these proceedings is an important contribution toward understanding the issues, options, and dilemmas in U.S. agricultural policy. This is an ideal title for students interested in environmental studies, agriculture, and national policy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|70 pages
Historical Perspective
part 2|104 pages
Alternative Policy Proposals
part 3|119 pages
Individual Commodity Policy Options
part 4|10 pages
Consistencies, Inconsistencies, and Other Views on Commodity Policies: A Review and Critique of Preceding Papers
part 5|88 pages
Additional Dimensions of Food and Agricultural Policies
part 6|17 pages
A General Reaction to the Evaluation of Alternative Proposals