The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide

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The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide

The Farm Bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation the American president signs. Negotiated every five to seven years, it has tremendous implications for food production, nutrition assistance, habitat conservation, international trade, and much more. Yet at nearly 1,000 pages, it is difficult to understand for policymakers, let alone citizens. In this primer, Dan Imhoff and Christina Badaracco translate all the â€œlegalease" and political jargon into an accessible, graphics-rich 200 pages.

Readers will learn the basic elements of the bill, its origins and history, and perhaps most importantly, the battles that will determine the direction of food policy in the coming years. The authors trace how the legislation has evolved, from its first incarnation during the Great Depression, to today, when America has become the worldâ€™s leading agricultural powerhouse. They explain the three main components of the billâ€”farm subsidies, food stamps or SNAP, and conservation programsâ€”as well as how crucial public policies are changing.

As Congress ramps up debate about the next farm bill, we all need to understand the implications of their decisions. Will there be limits on subsidies to huge agribusinesses? Can we shift toward programs that reward sustainable farming practices? Will hungry kids get the help they need? These are questions that affect not only farmers, but everyone who eats. Â You have a stake in the answers.Â The Farm BillÂ is your guide.Â

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Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781610919753
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Island Press
Manufacturer	Island Press
NumberOfPages	280
PublicationDate	2019-01-10
Publisher	Island Press
ReleaseDate	2019-01-10
Studio	Island Press

The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide

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