Part 1 The setting: the economic setting for US food and agriculture, Daryll E. Ray and Roy Frederick world food and agricultural economy, Bruce L. Gardner and Abner W. Womack evolution of US food and agricultural policy - 1970s to 1990s, Robert G.F. Spitze and Barry L. Flinchbaugh structure of food and agricultural sector, Milton C. Hallberg and Dennis R. Henderson. Part 2 The issues - environment: water, agriculture and public policy, Norman K. Whittlesey and Roy R. Carriker land-use issues, Michael R. Dicks and C. Tim Osborn sustainable agriculture, Glenn A. Helmers and Dana L. Hoag. Part 3 The issues - food and food aid: domestic food-aid programmes, Jean D. Kinsey and David M. Smallwood overseas food-aid programmes, Mark E. Smith and David R. Lee food quality - safety, nutrition and labelling, Carol S. Kramer and Julie A. Caswell. Part 4 The issues - international agriculture: international trade agreements, C. Parr Rosson III et al US agricultural trade policy, Ronald G. Trostle et al. Part 5 The issues - commodity-policy issues: farm prices, income, stability and distribution, Harold D. Guither et al agricultural-supply control, Fred C. White et al commodity policy, Ronald D. Knutson and Edward G. Smith. Part 6 The issues - marketing and risk management: federal marketing orders, Walter J. Armbruster and Robert A. Cropp commodity-promotion programmes, Olan D. Forker and John P. Nichols policy alternatives to protect against crop failure in US agriculture, Jerry R. Skees and Daniel B. Smith. Part 7 The issues - rural programmes and education: rural development and human-resource adjustment, Brady J. Deaton et al rural credit programmes, John R. Brake and David A. Lins issues in research and education, Robert L. Christensen and Ronald C. Wimberley.