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Food Policy In The United States (Earthscan Food And Agriculture)
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This New Edition Offers A Timely Update To The Leading Textbook Dedicated To All Aspects Of U.S. Food Policy. The Update Accounts For Experience With Policy Changes In The 2014 Farm Bill And Prospects For The Next Farm Bill, The Publication Of The 20152020 Dietary Guidelines For Americans, The Removal Of Generally Recognized As Safe (Gras) Status For Trans Fats, The Collapse Of The Trans Pacific Partnership (Tpp) Treaty, Stalled Child Nutrition Reauthorization Legislation, Reforms In Foodlabeling Policy, The Consequences Of The 2016 Presidential Election And Many Other Developments. The Second Edition Offers Greater Attention Both To Food Justice Issues And To Economic Methods, Including Extensive Economics Appendices In A New Online Companion Website.As With The First Edition, Realworld Controversies And Debates Motivate The Books Attention To Economic Principles, Policy Analysis, Nutrition Science And Contemporary Data Sources. The Book Assumes That The Reader'S Concern Is Not Just The Economic Interests Of Farmers And Food Producers But Also Includes Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Justice, The Environment And Food Security. The Goal Is To Make U.S. Food Policy More Comprehensible To Those Inside And Outside The Agrifood Sector Whose Interests And Aspirations Have Been Ignored.The Chapters Cover U.S. Agriculture, Food Production And The Environment, International Agricultural Trade, Food And Beverage Manufacturing, Food Retail And Restaurants, Food Safety, Dietary Guidance, Food Labeling, Advertising And Federal Food Assistance Programs For The Poor.The Author Is An Agricultural Economist With Many Years Of Experience In The Nonprofit Advocacy Sector, The U.S. Department Of Agriculture And As A Professor At Tufts University. The Author'S Blog On U.S. Food Policy Provides A Forum For Discussion And Debate Of The Issues Set Out In The Book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Food Policy in the United States'? A: The book focuses on all aspects of U.S. food policy, including economic principles, policy analysis, nutrition science, food justice, sustainable agriculture, and food security.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Parke Wilde, an agricultural economist with years of experience in nonprofit advocacy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as a professor at Tufts University.
- Q: What are some key updates in the second edition? A: The second edition includes updates on the 2014 Farm Bill, the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, food labeling reforms, and discusses the impact of the 2016 presidential election on food policy.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 278 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on March 7, 2018.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in food policy? A: Yes, the book aims to make U.S. food policy comprehensible for readers both inside and outside the agri-food sector, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: Does the book address food justice issues? A: Yes, the second edition provides greater attention to food justice issues alongside economic methods.
- Q: What topics are covered in the chapters? A: Chapters cover topics such as U.S. agriculture, food production, international trade, food safety, dietary guidance, food labeling, and federal food assistance programs.
- Q: Is there supplemental material available for this book? A: Yes, there is an online Companion Website that includes extensive economics appendices and additional resources related to the book.