Agriculture Policy (BMT 518)

Term: 2007-2008 Year 4A (Grad- Accel

Faculty

Schedule

Mon, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (6/9/2008 - 7/14/2008) Location: C264 CS TBA

Description

It has not been so long ago in America's history that food was viewed strictly in terms of commodities produced in bulk and meant to be plentiful and affordable. But, in the last half century's prosperity, our concept of and expectations from food have changed, and taken on a new significance. American consumers today expect a great deal more from our food system. And, there is no doubt that it delivers; more nutritious food with wider variety, improved safety, with less environmental impacts, and greater convenience that at any time in the Nation's history.

Increasingly, U.S. consumers insist on defining what is produced, how food production takes place, and with what effects. With more secure supplies of food, consumer interest has shifted to the forms in which foods are available and services these products include. This consumer driven focus became increasingly important as it impacts the important policy issues of: trade expansion, conservation and environment, rural comm