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Howdy!. Welcome to AGEC 429 Agricultural and Food Policy. Ag Policy, Lecture 1 Knutson, Chapter 1. Introductions Syllabus Helpful Hints What is Policy? Why is it important?. Ag Policy 429. Introductions Me Roland Tell me about you Syllabus Text Book. Ag Policy 429. Helpful Hints

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  1. Howdy! Welcome to AGEC 429 Agricultural and Food Policy

  2. Ag Policy, Lecture 1Knutson, Chapter 1 • Introductions • Syllabus • Helpful Hints • What is Policy? • Why is it important?

  3. Ag Policy 429 • Introductions • Me • Roland • Tell me about you • Syllabus • Text Book

  4. Ag Policy 429 • Helpful Hints • Attendance • Especially important in the summer An average 3.5 grade points are lost for each day missed • Don’t rule out a bonus quiz • Be on time • During Lecture • Read the Book • Essay Exams • Get help early

  5. Ag Policy • What is Policy? A guiding principle leading to a course of action or specific program that is pursued by the government • Agriculture and food policies embody the principles that guide government programs that influence: • production, • the resources utilized in production, • domestic and international markets for commodities and food products, • food consumption, and • the conditions under which people live in rural America

  6. Ag Policy • What is the difference between a Policy and a Program • Give me some examples

  7. Ag Policy • Our study of Ag Policy will include • Policy/Program Analysis • Economics and Economists • Advocates • Policy Tools (Programs) • Examples • History • Impact • The Ag environment • International Impacts • Politics

  8. Ag Policy • Why is Ag Policy important for you?

  9. Ag Policy, Introduction • What have we learned? • Course Policies/Programs • What is Ag Policy • The relevance of Policy Study • Next Class • Economics Review

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