Changing Structure of Agriculture and Rural America Emerging Opportunities and Challenges

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural productivity.

Agriculture and state.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2001

Summary:

Analyzes changing relationship between agricultural production and rural economies and impact of changing relationship on Congressional consideration of rural issues. Reviews trends in structure of agriculture, including a continuation in the trend toward fewer and larger farms; a potential acceleration of that trend as production shifts to more tightly integrated and vertically coordinated production through supply chains; greater environmental pressures on conventional agricultural production practices stemming from urban and suburban interests; and changing food consumption patterns. Assesses state of contemporary rural America and related public policy

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Changing Structure of Agriculture and Rural America

Publisher Number:

CRS-2001-RSI-0046

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