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Budget and Tax Policy > Agriculture


Books and Book Chapters

"Agricultural Policy," Chapter 30, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Agricultural Policy," Chapter 31, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 107th Congress, (2001).

"Environmental Health: Risks and Reality," Chapter 46, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 107th Congress, (2001).

The Precautionary Principle: A Critical Appraisal of Environmental Risk Assesment, by Indur M. Goklany (2001).

Chemicals, Cancer, and Choices: Risk Reduction through Markets, by Peter VanDoren (1999).

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Cato Studies

"Securing Land Rights for Chinese Farmers: A Leap Forward for Stability and Growth," by Zhu Keliang and Roy Prosterman, Development Policy Analysis no. 3, October 15, 2007

"Freeing the Farm: A Farm Bill for All Americans," by Sallie James and Daniel T. Griswold, Trade Policy Analysis no. 34, April 16, 2007

"Grain Drain: The Hidden Cost of U.S. Rice Subsidies," by Daniel T. Griswold, Trade Briefing Paper no. 25, November 16, 2006

"Milking the Customers: The High Cost of U.S. Dairy Policies," by Sallie James, Trade Briefing Paper no. 24, November 9, 2006

"Boxed In: Conflicts Between U.S. Farm Policies and WTO Obligations," by Daniel A.Sumner, Trade Policy Analysis no. 32, December 5, 2005

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Articles and Newsletters

"The Benefits of Biotech," by Gregory Conko, Regulation, vol. 26, no. 1, Spring 2003, pp. 6.

"Reform's Stunted Crop," by David Orden, Regulation, vol. 25, no. 1, 2002, pp. 7.

"Congress's Dairy Dilemma," by Kenneth W. Bailey, Regulation, vol. 24, no. 4, 2001, pp. 9.

"Food Risks and Labeling Controversies," by Henry I . Miller and Peter VanDoren, Regulation, vol. 23, no. 1, 2000.

"Politics and Cynicism Dominate UN Biotech Deliberations," by Henry I. Miller, Regulation, vol. 22, no. 2, 1999, pp. 2.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Plenty of Blame to Go Around on Farm Bill Travesty," by Brandon Arnold and Sallie James, The Hill, May 21, 2008

"On Rice and Corn Laws," by Steve H. Hanke, Globe Asia, April 21, 2008

"China's No. 1," by Li Ping, South China Morning Post, February 25, 2008

"Congress' Compromise on Farm Bill Falls Short," by Sallie James, Des Moines Register, February 25, 2008

"Poverty or Prosperity for China's Farmers?," by Zhu Keliang and Roy Prosterman, South China Morning Post, October 12, 2007

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Events

"Freeing the Farm: A Farm Bill for All Americans," May 23, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Freeing the Farm: A Farm Bill for All Americans," April 26, 2007 [Policy Forum]

"The Future of the European Common Agricultural Policy and Global Trade Liberalization," October 27, 2006 [Policy Forum]

"Changing Course: Why Congress Should Consider a New Direction for U.S. Agriculture Policy," September 21, 2006 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Prospects for Reform of U.S. Agricultural Policy -With or without Doha," August 31, 2006 [Policy Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Testimony by Daniel T. Griswold, Farm Bill Follies," Congressional Testimony, June 6, 2002.

"Testimony by Michael Gough, Endocrine Disrupters, Politics, Pesticides, the Cost of Food and Health," Speech, December 15, 1997.

"Testimony by Michael Gough, Herbicide Exposure: Link to Disease," Congressional Testimony, September 19, 1996.




Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Farm Bill Flubs" featuring Brandon Arnold and Sallie James, June 3, 2008 [Flash Audio, 09:06]

Video Highlight Sallie James talks about the farm bill on Fox News April 30, 2008 [Flash Video, 04:43]

Video Highlight Sallie James attacks ethanol subsidies on Fox April 27, 2008 [Flash Video, 03:33]

Daily Podcast "King Corn" featuring Stephen Slivinski, November 28, 2007 [Flash Audio, 06:01]

Daily Podcast "Fat on the Farm Bill" featuring Sallie James, November 12, 2007 [Flash Audio, 06:12]

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