{"product_id":"the-farm-bill-daniel-imhoff-9781610919746","title":"The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide","description":"The farm bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation the American president signs. Negotiated every five to seven years, it has tremendous implications for food production, nutrition assistance, habitat conservation, international trade, and much more. Yet at nearly 1,000 pages, it is difficult to understand for policymakers, let alone citizens. In this primer, Dan Imhoff and Christina Badaracco translate all the \"legalese\" and political jargon into an accessible, graphics-rich 200 pages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will learn the basic elements of the bill, its origins and history, and perhaps most importantly, the battles that will determine the direction of food policy in the coming years. The authors trace how the legislation has evolved, from its first incarnation during the Great Depression, to today, when America has become the world's leading agricultural powerhouse. They explain the three main components of the bill--farm subsidies, food stamps or SNAP, and conservation programs--as well as how crucial public policies are changing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a new farm bill just signed into law, we all need to understand the implications of food policy. What's the impact of crop insurance? How does SNAP actually work? What would it take to create a healthier, more sustainable food system? These are questions that affect not only farmers, but everyone who eats. If you care about the answers, \u003ci\u003eThe Farm Bill\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Imhoff, Christina Badaracco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610919742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610919746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 7.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Daniel Imhoff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938774810879,"sku":"9781610919746","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7a0cbd2e-c4b4-460f-9e05-0b64537e078a.jpg?v=1681437648","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-farm-bill-daniel-imhoff-9781610919746","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}