Despite substantial transformations in American agriculture, farm programme spending remains a closely guarded prerogative of United States agricultural policy. This work examines the history of farm subsidies and the relevance of traditional farm programmes to today's agricultural industries.

List of IllustrationsList of TablesPrefaceIntroduction: The Political Problem of Farm Policy Reform1. New Deal Policies and a Changing Farm Sector2. Unilateral Postwar Reforms3. Seeking Reform by International Negotiations4. The 1996 FAIR Act5. The Political Economy of the FAIR Act6. The Uncertain Future of Farm PolicyConclusion: Ending Farm SubsidiesAppendix: Summary of the FAIR ActReferencesName IndexSubject Index