Rethinking the role of agriculture in public policy for rural America : report of seminar on agricultural marketing and policy, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and Extension Division, University of Missouri-Columbia, November 17-18, 1993, Columbia, Missouri.

In 1993 for the first time in 20 years the Breimyer seminar on agricultural policy addressed issues in policy for rural America--P. [2]."Report of seminar College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri-Columbia, November 17-18, 1993"--Cover.Agriculture and the rural economy : past, present, and future / Brady J. Deaton -- Economic impacts of agricultural policies on rural communities : past, present, and future / Harold F. Breimyer -- Social impacts of agricultural policies on rural communities : past, present, and future / William D. Heffernan -- Rural communities : places in search of a purpose / John E. Ikerd -- Keys to enhancing quality of life in rural areas / John C. Allen -- Innovations in rural education / Vicki M. Hobbs -- Innovations in rural health care / Harold A. Williamson, Jr. -- Rural revitalization in action / Jane Vanderham -- Public policy for rural Missouri : reactions / Tim Kelly, Joe Maxwell, David A. Schafer -- Does America need rural communities / Bill Bondeson -- Critical trends affecting world food supplies / Abner Womack -- Impacts of changing soil and water conservation programs / Russell C. Mills -- Impacts of changing commodity programs / Brad Epperson -- The Clinton rural agenda / W. Robert Lovan -- Seminar summary and issues unraised / James O. Preston.Includes bibliographical references