Article
Whither Farm Policy?
CARD Briefing Papers
Publication Date
9-1-1999
Series Number
99-BP 25
Abstract
Under conditions that saw farm policy come under increasing criticism in the fall of 1999, this paper asks readers to take a closer look at what farm policy should accomplish. Babcock describes the various interest groups calling for farm policy reform, reviews three reasons for implementing farm policy, recounts the history and programs of the FAIR (Freedom to Farm) Act, and proposes policy alternatives that would allow for the agriculture industry to be flexible and competitive.
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Citation Information
Bruce A. Babcock. "Whither Farm Policy?" (1999) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bruce-babcock/244/