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Agricultural Policy in the United States: Evolution and Economics
traces U.S. agricultural policy from its colonial roots to the
present, using economic concepts to analyze and interpret political
and economic consequences. It also examines the processes by which
agricultural policies are developed, and the government structure
which supports the implementation of legislation passed by
Congress. The book includes arguments for and against common tools
of U.S. agricultural policy, without influencing the reader in a
particular direction. Each chapter contains questions and exercises
to support students' learning, and technical economic material is
contained in optional appendices. This second edition examines the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and sets the scene for future
policy developments. Additionally, it looks at trade wars and the
impact of Black Swan events like the COVID-19 pandemic on
agricultural resilience.
Agricultural Policy in the United States: Evolution and Economics
traces U.S. agricultural policy from its colonial roots to the
present, using economic concepts to analyze and interpret political
and economic consequences. It also examines the processes by which
agricultural policies are developed, and the government structure
which supports the implementation of legislation passed by
Congress. The book includes arguments for and against common tools
of U.S. agricultural policy, without influencing the reader in a
particular direction. Each chapter contains questions and exercises
to support students' learning, and technical economic material is
contained in optional appendices. This second edition examines the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and sets the scene for future
policy developments. Additionally, it looks at trade wars and the
impact of Black Swan events like the COVID-19 pandemic on
agricultural resilience.
Much of the material in this book comes from what I've learned as
I've traveled around the country conducting seminars about working
profitably in the automated office. During the first few months of
those seminars, there was a question I was asked more often than
any other single question. I wa~ asked the question so often that I
gave it a nickname. I called it my "What The Devil" question. Often
in different words, usually at the morning break in the seminar,
and almost always with an effort not to offend or embarrass, I was
asked, "What the devil is a psychologist doing conducting seminars
about computer systems?" I'm not asked "What the Devil" questions
much anymore. Those familiar with office automation have come to
realize that human factors chiefly determine whether a computer
system will be a success or an expensive failure. So many computer
systems have not gained acceptance by is employees because the
planners didn't use good psychological sense. That especially true
as the computers move from the Engineering Department into the
executive suites and the role of computers changes from just
producing paper into also assisting in managerial decision making.
One human factor I've learned is that people would much rather skip
around in a book than read it from front cover to back cover
directly. It's true whether the book is a user manual for office
equipment or a volume on computer systems for decision makers.
"Symone's honest and profound reflection on standing up and
speaking out is sure to inspire young people across the country to
become the change agents the world needs." - Congresswoman Maxine
Waters In this rousing call to leadership, the self-described
millennial spokesperson for the culture, CNN's designated "woke AF"
former commentator, and the youngest national press secretary in
the history of the United States shares her take-no-prisoners
approach to life, politics, and career success, and shows a new
generation how to be loud and powerful in their own right. Many
people-most notably white older men-may try to stop Symone Sanders
from speaking up and out. But Symone will NOT shut up. And neither
should you. In this inspiring call-to-action, Symone tells stories
from her own life of not-shutting-up alongside loud young
revolutionaries who came before her to help you find your authentic
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more effectively; and to resist those who try to silence you. We
are all gurus, masterminds, artists, entrepreneurs-we are the
change agents we have been waiting for. IT IS US. And the time is
RIGHT NOW. I know you're wondering, "But HOW?" And we don't have
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