Publisher's Synopsis
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. 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.