AEM 4310 - Agricultural and Food Policy

Spring. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: Either PAM 2000, ECON 3010, ECON 3030, or equivalent. Enrollment limited to: juniors, seniors, or graduate students. Co-meets with AEM 6300.

H. de Gorter.

Acquaints students with current and historically important U.S. policies related to agriculture and food, including subsidies and regulations related to markets, production, and the environment. The approach combines historical, political, and economic interpretation and analysis.

Outcome 1: To introduce key concepts and evidence regarding alternative roles of food and agricultural policies that address the many important issues facing the world today.