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Full-Text Articles in Environmental Policy
Slides: Arizona Contributions To Address Lake Mead's Structural Deficit, Amy Mccoy
Slides: Arizona Contributions To Address Lake Mead's Structural Deficit, Amy Mccoy
Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lessons Learned from Shared Experiences (Martz Summer Conference, June 9-10)
Presenter: Amy McCoy, Director, Aylward + McCoy & Pilz Consulting LLC, University of Arizona
18 slides
Slides: Crystalised Not Frozen: Addressing Historical Exclusion Of Traditional Owners From Water, Poh-Ling Tan
Slides: Crystalised Not Frozen: Addressing Historical Exclusion Of Traditional Owners From Water, Poh-Ling Tan
Indigenous Water Justice Symposium (June 6)
Poh-Ling Tan, Griffith University
13 slides
The Influence Of Agriculture Policy: The Effects Of The Farm Bill On Farm Size, Crop Choice, And Trends In Agriculture, Emma Cotnoir
The Influence Of Agriculture Policy: The Effects Of The Farm Bill On Farm Size, Crop Choice, And Trends In Agriculture, Emma Cotnoir
International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE)
The agricultural sector in the United States is accounts for a large portion of the economy as well as environmental degradation, yet agricultural policy is often overlooked. This paper will look at one longstanding piece of legislation known as the Farm Bill, specifically the 2008 and 2014 versions, and the way the Commodity and Crop Insurance measures steer the industry. Secondary data was taken from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with peer reviewed journals and studies.
Trends would suggest that while other factors are involved, the Commodity subsidies encourage larger farms as well as a shift towards …