The Economics of Food and Agricultural Markets

The Economics of agriculture is important and interesting! Food and agricultural markets are in the news and on social media every day. Numerous fascinating and
complex issues are the subject of this course: food prices, food safety, diet and nutrition, agricultural policy, globalization, obesity, use of antibiotics and hormones in meat production, hog confinement, and many more.
As we work through the course material this semester, please find examples of the economics of food and agriculture in the news. You can earn extra credit by writing a report on a topic that is related to our course material!

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