US Agricultural and Food Policies Economic Choices and Consequences

Explore Financial Options for US Agricultural and Food Policies: Economic Decisions and Ramifications

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   1138208299
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   978-1138208292Policy appraisal is a dynamic method of exploration instead of a passive exercise of memorizing information and conclusions. This writing offers opportunities to “practice the art” of policy analysis by involving the reader in realistic case studies and problem-solving scenarios that necessitate the selection and use of pertinent investigative methods.

   US Agricultural and Food Policies will assist undergraduate students in determining how policy choices impact the overall performance of agricultural and food markets. It prompts students to systematically scrutinize scenarios with suitable positive and normative tools. The book underscores the significance of employing critical thinking abilities to tackle the intricacies associated with the design and implementation of twenty-first-century agricultural and food policies. Students are prompted to suspend their personal viewpoints and emotions, and rather apply research methods that require the meticulous consideration of both facts and values. The opportunities to cultivate these investigative skills are abundant when we contemplate the array of contemporary 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 course.