ECON 5600: Agricultural, Food, and Trade Policy
(Dual-listed with ECON 4600).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Description and analysis of economic problems of U.S. agriculture. Explanation and economic analysis of government policies and programs to develop agriculture, conserve agricultural resources, address consumer food concerns, stabilize farm prices, and raise farm incomes. The influence of macroeconomic policy, world economy, international trade, and bioenergy on U.S. agriculture. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)