FIFTH
FARM BILL PAPER IDENTIFIES FACTORS INFLUENCING FUTURE GROWTH IN AGRICULTURE In his fifth
farm bill paper released Wednesday (September 13), U.S. Agriculture Secretary
Mike Johanns offered a comprehensive analysis of key factors that will affect
future growth in this country’s agriculture. Those factors are international
trade, research and development, protection of agriculture from pests and diseases,
and challenges in preparing the next generation of farmers. Entitled
"Strengthening the Foundation for Future Growth in U.S. Agriculture,"
it is the final in a series of analysis papers related to production agriculture.
As with the four papers before it, it was written by USDA economists. It is not
intended to recommend policy, but rather to provide a thorough analysis of the
state of U.S. agriculture and to present issues and alternatives for public consideration.
The paper, as well as the four previous reports are available at www.usda.gov/farmbill. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) | |
