Farm And Food Policy

Author : PETER H.. ROSENBERG LEHNER (NATHAN A.),Nathan Rosenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1585762377

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Farming for Our Future by PETER H.. ROSENBERG LEHNER (NATHAN A.),Nathan Rosenberg Pdf

Farming for Our Future examines the policies and legal reforms necessary to accelerate the adoption of practices that can make agriculture in the United States climate-neutral or better. These proven practices will also make our food system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Agriculture's contribution to climate change is substantial--much more so than official figures suggest--and we will not be able to achieve our overall mitigation goals unless agricultural emissions sharply decline. Fortunately, farms and ranches can be a major part of the climate solution, while protecting biodiversity, strengthening rural communities, and improving the lives of the workers who cultivate our crops and rear our animals. The importance of agricultural climate solutions can not be underestimated; it is a critical element both in ensuring our food security and limiting climate change. This book provides essential solutions to address the greatest crises of our time.

Author : Ronald D. Knutson,J. B. Penn,William T. Boehm
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009818613

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Agricultural and Food Policy by Ronald D. Knutson,J. B. Penn,William T. Boehm Pdf

This text aims to help students develop an understanding of problems, policy alternatives, and their consequences. Economic principles are introduced to explain how the tools of analysis can be used to provide insight into the economic impact of particular policies.

Author : Parke Wilde
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849714280

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Food Policy in the United States by Parke Wilde Pdf

This book offers a broad introduction to food policies in the United States. Real-world controversies and debates motivate the book's attention to economic principles, policy analysis, nutrition science and contemporary data sources. It assumes that the reader's concern is not just the economic interests of farmers, but also includes nutrition, sustainable agriculture, the environment and food security. The book's goal is to make US food policy more comprehensible to those inside and outside the agri-food sector whose interests and aspirations have been ignored. The chapters cover US agriculture, food production and the environment, international agricultural trade, food and beverage manufacturing, food retail and restaurants, food safety, dietary guidance, food labeling, advertising and federal food assistance programs for the poor. The author is an agricultural economist with many years of experience in the non-profit advocacy sector, the US Department of Agriculture and as a professor at Tufts University. The author's well-known blog on US food policy provides a forum for discussion and debate of the issues set out in the book.

Author : James D. Forbes,Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Publisher : Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Agriculture and state
ISBN : 0919696643

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Institutions and Influence Groups in Canadian Farm and Food Policy by James D. Forbes,Institute of Public Administration of Canada Pdf

Author : Gerald D. Toland, Jr.,William E. Nganje,Raphael Onyeaghala
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315459516

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US Agricultural and Food Policies by Gerald D. Toland, Jr.,William E. Nganje,Raphael Onyeaghala Pdf

Policy analysis is a dynamic process of discovery rather than a passive exercise of memorizing facts and conclusions. This text provides opportunities to "practice the craft" of policy analysis by engaging the reader in realistic case studies and problem-solving scenarios that require the selection and use of applicable investigative techniques. US Agricultural and Food Policies will assist undergraduate students to learn how policy choices impact the overall performance of agricultural and food markets. It encourages students to systematically investigate scenarios with appropriate positive and normative tools. The book emphasizes the importance of employing critical thinking skills to address the complexities associated with the design and implementation of twenty-first-century agricultural and food policies. Students are asked to suspend their personal opinions and emotions, and instead apply research methods that require the careful consideration of both facts and values. The opportunities to build these investigative skills are abundant when we consider the diversity of modern agricultural and food policy concerns. Featuring case studies and critical thinking exercises throughout and supported by a Companion Website with slides, a test bank, glossary, and web/video links, this is the ideal textbook for any agricultural policy class.

Author : Daniel Imhoff,Christina Badaracoo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Environmental law
ISBN : 1642830305

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The Farm Bill by Daniel Imhoff,Christina Badaracoo Pdf

"Daniel Imhoffs recently-published The Farm Bill: A Citizens Guide [is] a welcome and much-needed source for translating farm bill legalese ... [it is] a thorough and navigable history of the farm bill ... [that] hands readers the tools to take action." Foodprint "Dan Imhoff does an extraordinary job of explaining an impenetrable bill with such clarity that we can't ignore the facts: that our current Farm Bill profoundly damages our organic farms, our environment, and our health. Just as extraordinary are the practical solutions Imhoff proposes for fixing the bill--humane policies that would support regenerative agriculture and our local farmers instead of tearing them down." Alice Waters, Executive Chef, Founder, and Owner, Chez Panisse "Cuts to the core of dozens of issues Congress wrestles with every four years, and gives citizens sage advice for making their voices heard in a debate too often dominated by Big Ag, Big Food, and Big Money." Ken Cook, President and Cofounder, Environmental Working Group "A must-read for those who truly care about how they feed themselves and their families." Michel Nischan, Founder and CEO, Wholesome Wave "Readers will gain deep insight into the big barriers to Farm Bill reform, but also into the ripening opportunities for major change. Imhoff makes a strong case for why we should care and what it will take to transform policy." Ferd Hoefner, Strategic Senior Advisor, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition "Dan Imhoff is the go-to person if you want to know both details and the full sweep of the Farm Bill." Wes Jackson, President Emeritus, The Land Institute.

Author : Nettie Wiebe,Annette Aurélie Desmarais,Hannah Wittman
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Alternative agriculture
ISBN : 1552664430

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Food Sovereignty in Canada by Nettie Wiebe,Annette Aurélie Desmarais,Hannah Wittman Pdf

Policy-related challenges to building community-based agriculture and food systems that are ecologically sustainable and socially just are also highlighted.

Author : Ronald D. Knutson,J. B. Penn,B. L. Flinchbaugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : WISC:89063177547

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Agricultural and Food Policy by Ronald D. Knutson,J. B. Penn,B. L. Flinchbaugh Pdf

Provides a comprehensive discussion and analysis of the role government plays in agriculture in the United States, and the effects of the federal governments agricultural and food policies on business.* NEW- Devotes a new chapter to the ways in which the 1996 Farm bill changes the role of government in agriculture. Pg. 277-295 * NEW- Features comprehensive treatment of international trade policy with an up-to-date discussion of the World Trade Organization, GATT, and the issues likely to dominate the next round of trade negotiations beginning in 2000. Pg. 168-169 * NEW- Presents policies relating to food safety (pathogens and pesticides) as well as the implications of welfare reform on the future scope and structure of the USDA. Pg. 420-461 * NEW- Discusses current perspectives on the balance of world food supply and demand. Pg. 117-120 * Provides an understanding of contemporary farm policy decisions by discussing the process of policy formulation, the macroeconomics of agriculture, the international agricultural economic and policy environment, and the fundamental economic relationships and principles that affect todays agriculture. * Presents the political process as it relates

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264726819

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OECD Agriculture and Food Policy Reviews Policies for the Future of Farming and Food in Norway by OECD Pdf

Norway is performing unevenly across its four agricultural policy objectives. While Norway enjoys a high level of food security and is meeting its aim of maintaining agricultural production across the country, both environmental performance and the efficient creation of value added along the food chain are compromised by support policies linked to production levels.

Author : Timothy A. Wise
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781620974230

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Eating Tomorrow by Timothy A. Wise Pdf

"A powerful polemic against agricultural technology." —Nature A major new book that shows the world already has the tools to feed itself, without expanding industrial agriculture or adopting genetically modified seeds, from the Small Planet Institute expert Few challenges are more daunting than feeding a global population projected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050—at a time when climate change is making it increasingly difficult to successfully grow crops. In response, corporate and philanthropic leaders have called for major investments in industrial agriculture, including genetically modified seed technologies. Reporting from Africa, Mexico, India, and the United States, Timothy A. Wise's Eating Tomorrow discovers how in country after country agribusiness and its well-heeled philanthropic promoters have hijacked food policies to feed corporate interests. Most of the world, Wise reveals, is fed by hundreds of millions of small-scale farmers, people with few resources and simple tools but a keen understanding of what and how to grow food. These same farmers—who already grow more than 70 percent of the food eaten in developing countries—can show the way forward as the world warms and population increases. Wise takes readers to remote villages to see how farmers are rebuilding soils with ecologically sound practices and nourishing a diversity of native crops without chemicals or imported seeds. They are growing more and healthier food; in the process, they are not just victims in the climate drama but protagonists who have much to teach us all.

Author : Sergio Gomez y Paloma,Laura Riesgo,Kamel Louhichi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9783030421489

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The Role of Smallholder Farms in Food and Nutrition Security by Sergio Gomez y Paloma,Laura Riesgo,Kamel Louhichi Pdf

This open access book discusses the current role of smallholders in connection with food security and poverty reduction in developing countries. It addresses the opportunities they enjoy, and the constraints they face, by analysing the availability, access to and utilization of production factors. Due to the relevance of smallholder farms, enhancing their production capacities and economic and social resilience could produce positive impacts on food security and nutrition at a number of levels. In addition to the role of small farmers as food suppliers, the book considers their role as consumers and their level of nutrition security. It investigates the link between agriculture and nutrition in order to better understand how agriculture affects human health and dietary patterns. Given the importance of smallholdings, strategies to increase their productivity are essential to improving food and nutrition security, as well as food diversity.

Author : Rod MacRae,Elisabeth Abergel
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774822718

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Health and Sustainability in the Canadian Food System by Rod MacRae,Elisabeth Abergel Pdf

Civil society organizations are among the most vociferous critics of the modern food system. Yet even after decades of campaigns, governments have failed to address health and sustainability issues in a systematic way. New approaches are in order, and this volume showcases the research of experts from various disciplines who argue that solutions lie not just in lobbying elected officials but rather in initiatives at the subparliamentary level. Case studies on a range of topics, from breastfeeding and sustainable pest management promotion to programs such as Canada’s Action Plan on Food Security, tell a story of misguided campaigns and missed opportunities. Real change, this inspiring volume suggests, is possible. It will come when advocacy groups develop innovative strategies of influencing decision makers more resistant to public pressure: business lobbies well connected to government agencies, middle managers, and ministries unused to collaborating across departmental mandates.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1364 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781668453537

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Research Anthology on Strategies for Achieving Agricultural Sustainability by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Agriculture has been an enduring human tradition key to survival and civilization. However, after the advent of industrialization and agricultural growth, the industry has been met with several challenges including pollution, land use, and food insecurity. With the agricultural industry contributing to pollution and emissions, many have found it imperative to investigate the causes and seek out solutions. The Research Anthology on Strategies for Achieving Agricultural Sustainability discusses the issues that the agricultural industry currently faces and the technological opportunities that can be explored to help protect and predict crop growth and achieve more resilient agricultural processes. It analyzes the impact of agricultural pollution and food insecurity on a global scale, but also proposes solutions to promote agricultural sustainability. Covering topics such as bio-farming, smart farming, and population growth, this book is an indispensable resource for government officials, agricultural scientists, farmers, students and professors of higher education, activist groups, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Oecd
Publisher : OECD
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9264655530

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OECD Agriculture and Food Policy Reviews Policies for the Future of Farming and Food in Norway by Oecd Pdf

Norway is performing unevenly across its four agricultural policy objectives. While Norway enjoys a high level of food security and is meeting its aim of maintaining agricultural production across the country, both environmental performance and the efficient creation of value added along the food chain are compromised by support policies linked to production levels. Support to producers relative to gross farm receipts is the highest among OECD countries, with 59% of farmers' revenues coming from government support. Only 3% of total support to agriculture is dedicated to research and innovation. Moreover, while Norway has strong public research institutions and well-designed tax deductions, the private sector lacks the right policy incentives to innovate. This review proposes a new policy approach, centred around innovations that would enable Norway to achieve its objectives and improve the productivity, sustainability and resilience of its agro-food sector. Specific recommendations include increasing the responsiveness of the sector to markets, giving farmers greater flexibility in making production decisions, placing greater emphasis on agri-environmental outcomes, and increasing the role of the private sector in research and innovation.

Author : Grant, Wyn P.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781800881211

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Rethinking Agricultural and Food Policy by Grant, Wyn P. Pdf

This visionary book takes stock of the urgent challenges facing food chains globally and provides a critical evaluation of radical new thinking and perspectives on agricultural and food policy. Wyn Grant investigates the principal drivers of change in food and agriculture, including globalization, climate change, the structure of the industry, changing patterns of consumer demand and new technologies.