ReviewsAs a policy study, the work is designed to be a useful primer for both experts and nonspecialists in agricultural economics, and it attains both goals in admirable fashion....Given the great importance of food policy, this is a worthwhile study for many types of readers., At this critical crossroad for the farm economy, it is essential that we understand the range of public policies open to us and their implications....That's just what A Tough Row to Hoe does. In an area dominated by technical analyses and partisan pleadings, this book provides a balanced, nonpartisan, objective evaluation of basic alternatives, presented in a way that is both accessible to general readers and indispensible for policymakers.
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal338.1/873
SynopsisThis book surveys the history of past agricultural policies, the sources of the current agricultural crisis, and the goals that should guide our choices in the future. It analyzes three key issues that shape the environment for agriculture) macroeconomic policy, tax policy, and farm credit. Overall, it provides an indispensible framework for understanding the bargain between agriculture and the rest of American society. A Hamilton Press book. Co-published with the Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies., This book surveys the history of past agricultural policies, the sources of the current agricultural crisis, and the goals that should guide our choices in the future.