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8. American Agriculture: Its Changing Significance

Chapter 8 - American Agriculture: Its Changing Significance - This free online textbook is an adaptation of the book "Outline of the U.S. Economy" by Conte and Carr and has been adapted with permission from the U.S. Department of State.
Farming As Big Business
An examination of the business of farming.
Farm Policies and World Trade
An examination of the relationship between agricultural policy and world trade.
Farming in the 1980s and 1990s
An examination of American farming during the 1980s and 1990s.
Farming Post World-War II
An examination of American farming after World War II.
Farm Policy of the 20th Century
An examination of American farm policy during the 20th century.
Early Farm Policy in the United States
An examination of early American farm policy.
Agriculture and the Economy
A look at the impact agriculture has on the American economy.

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