AGRI 259 - Agricultural Policy

PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019

Presents an overview of agricultural emphasizing food and agricultural policy, international trade, rural development, and emerging issues. Includes analysis of policy formation at all levels from local to international.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Review the process of policy/legislative development in the United States.
Examine the history of food and farm legislation over time.
Critically analyze the current state of food and farm legislation.
Determine the global effect of policy on food, development, and natural resource use/ management.
Create a plan to support/oppose a piece of current agricultural policy/legislation.
Interact with individual(s) responsible for the development and/or implementation of agricultural policy/legislation.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Legislation vs. Policy
Lobbying
Current Events
Social Media Use
Activist Groups (Pro- and Anti-Agriculture)
Debate and Discussion
Farm Bill

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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AGRI 259 - Agricultural Policy