FARM SAFETY NET: Programs, Proposals, Overlap (Agriculture Issues and Policies) - Softcover

MILLER D.E.

 
9781622570287: FARM SAFETY NET: Programs, Proposals, Overlap (Agriculture Issues and Policies)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1622570286 ISBN 13: 9781622570287
Publisher: Gazelle, 2012

Synopsis

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the broader farming community often refer to the price and income support programs of the farm bill's Title I and the crop insurance and disaster assistance programs of Title XII as encompassing the farm safety net. Many policy makers and farmers consider federal support of farm businesses necessary for their financial survival, given the unpredictable nature of agricultural production and markets. In contrast, many environmental groups and budget hawks argue that farm subsidies encourage overproduction on environmentally fragile land and are a market-distorting use of tax dollars. This book provides an overview of the current farm safety net programs, proposals and overlap in producer support. Also discussed is the congressional debate that is expected to precede the next round of omnibus farm legislation in 2012 and the budget and policy issues and implications for U.S. farm policy in the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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Publisher
Gazelle
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1622570286
ISBN 13 
9781622570287
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
1