Alternative Agricultural and Food Policies and the 1985 Farm Bill

<p>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. </p>