The Farm Bill and Public Health: An Overview

Published: February 2007

ID #: 1004

Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

Authors: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

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This paper was written before the passage of the 2007 Farm Bill in December 2007, but the text effectively describes how this new bill (written in anticipation of the legislation’s passage) affects not only farmers and rural communities but the environment, public health, and even socioeconomic variables. In addition to presenting a background on the Farm Bill, this paper also summarizes the key issues that will shape current and future Farm Bill debates.

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Keywords: Commodity foods, Farm, Farmers' markets, Food systems, Fruits and vegetables, Rural, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

State: National

Focus Areas: Nutrition Policy & Programs, Pricing & Economics

Resource Type: Report

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