Catalog Course Description

This course considers the formation, implementation, and impact of public policies affecting agriculture and the environment. Economic approaches to public lawmaking, including theories of legislation, interest group activity, and congressional control of bureaucracies. Case studies include water allocation, endangered species protection, water quality, food safety, drainage, wetlands, pesticides, and farmworker safety. Emphasis on examples from California.

Fall Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 8 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.

Spring Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 8 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.