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Agriculture as the Problem: New Agendas and New Opportunities

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Agriculture was once seen as the solution to many of the nation's problems. A strong agricultural sector translated into a strong America. Kohl et al. have presented four reasons for the past public commitment to agriculture. First, the agricultural sector has had considerable political power; second, there has been a widely held perception that farmers were economically disadvantaged relative to the rest of society; third, for many decades the growth of rural economies has been dependent on healthy agricultural sectors; and, finally, information produced by colleges of agriculture has been seen as a public good worthy of support by general tax revenues.

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  • Batie, Sandra S., 1988. "Agriculture as the Problem: New Agendas and New Opportunities," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:20:y:1988:i:01:p:1-11_02
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    1. Harris, Harold M., Jr., 2000. "Agricultural Economics In The New Millennium: Lessons From The Old Millennium," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 32(2), pages 1-8, August.
    2. Khanna, Madhu & Zilberman, David, 1997. "Incentives, precision technology and environmental protection," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 25-43, October.
    3. Batie, Sandra S., 1989. "Sustainable Development: Challenges to the Profession of Agricultural Economics," 1989 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 2, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 270686, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    4. Batie, Sandra S., 1991. "Adapting Agriculture And Rural Virginia To Environmental Restraints," Policy Papers 14814, Virginia Tech, Rural Economic Analysis Program (REAP).
    5. Reichelderfer, Katherine H., 1990. "Water Quality Legislation: Implications for Agriculture," Agricultural Outlook Forum Archive 1923 - 1997 326687, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Outlook Forum.
    6. Batie, Sandra S., 1992. "Changing Demands on Agriculture in Today's Society and the Role of the Land Grant University," Staff Papers 232548, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
    7. Cook, Michael L., 1992. "Agribusiness In A Global Economy: Challenges For An Evolving Profession," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 24(1), pages 1-6, July.
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    9. Petersen, L., 1994. "Bodenschutz und Property Rights im Agrarsektor der USA: Die Mechanik von „Compliance-Policies“," Proceedings “Schriften der Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaues e.V.”, German Association of Agricultural Economists (GEWISOLA), vol. 30.
    10. Mapp, Harry P., Jr., 1990. "A Discussion Of Water Quality And Food Safety Issues," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 22(1), pages 1-6, July.
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