Author:  Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

This paper was written before the passage of the 2007 Farm Bill in December 2007, but the text effectively describes how this new bill (written in anticipation of the legislation's passage) affects not only farmers and rural communities but the environment, public health, and even socioeconomic variables. In addition to presenting a background on the Farm Bill, this paper also summarizes the key issues that will shape current and future Farm Bill debates. Read the paper.