Economic trends in US agriculture and food systems since World War II /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Milton C. Hallberg.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Ames :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Iowa State University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 179 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
27 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
1. Introduction -- 2. Agriculture's Importance in the National Economy and Political Climate -- 3. Farm Numbers and Sizes -- 4. Farm Family Income and Wealth -- 5. Farm Ownership, Tenancy, and Type -- 6. Resource Use in Agriculture -- 7. Farm Assets and Farm Debt -- 8. Prices: Received, Paid, and Variability -- 9. Agricultural Productivity and Its Implications for Farmers -- 10. Agricultural Exports and Imports -- 11. Total and Government Stocks of Agricultural Commodities -- 12. Government Support for Farmers -- 13. Agricultural Cooperatives -- 14. Domestic Consumption of Food Products and Food Marketing Costs -- 15. Food-Processing, Wholesaling, and Retailing Industries -- 16. Summary.
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TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Agriculture-- Economic aspects-- United States-- History.
Farm ownership-- United States-- History.
Food industry and trade-- United States-- History.