The 1985 Farm Bill Revisited

The 1985 Farm Bill Revisited
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1987
Genre: Agricultural laws and legislation
ISBN:

Alternative Agricultural and Food Policies and the 1985 Farm Bill

Alternative Agricultural and Food Policies and the 1985 Farm Bill
Author: Gordon C. Rausser
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2016-03-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 131733308X

In 1985, the U.S. Congress confronted the difficult and complex task of developing a 5-year omnibus legislation allowing for lower commodity prices. But, policies predicated on the concept of agriculture as a unique sector of the economy became less and less appropriate to the highly interdependent, open agricultural economy throughout the 1980s. First published in 1985, this collection of 16 papers and related discussions contained in these proceedings is an important contribution toward understanding the issues, options, and dilemmas in U.S. agricultural policy. This is an ideal title for students interested in environmental studies, agriculture, and national policy.

Wood Preservation

Wood Preservation
Author: Patrick J. Marer
Publisher: UCANR Publications
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781879906051

Preparation for the 1990 Farm Bill

Preparation for the 1990 Farm Bill
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 916
Release: 1991
Genre: Agricultural laws and legislation
ISBN:

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education in the Field

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education in the Field
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1991-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309045789

Interest is growing in sustainable agriculture, which involves the use of productive and profitable farming practices that take advantage of natural biological processes to conserve resources, reduce inputs, protect the environment, and enhance public health. Continuing research is helping to demonstrate the ways that many factorsâ€"economics, biology, policy, and traditionâ€"interact in sustainable agriculture systems. This book contains the proceedings of a workshop on the findings of a broad range of research projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The areas of study, such as integrated pest management, alternative cropping and tillage systems, and comparisons with more conventional approaches, are essential to developing and adopting profitable and sustainable farming systems.