Examines the nonbudget consequences of the entire set of agricultural programmes and the extent to which general financial regulation affects the farm sector.

This volume includes descriptions of empirical relationships, critiques of recent policies and consequences of agricultural policy alternatives. It examines the government's involvement with agriculture, and probes credit policies and disaster insurance.

This volume explores the environmental impact of farm policies on farm programmes and environmental goals, along with the environmental consequences of alternatives to the current farm programmes.