search our site     home > key topics > policy topics   trade policy About 20 percent of the value of U.S. agricultural production is exported, and a growing share of global agricultural production is traded internationally, making international and individual country trade policy critical to the flow of agricultural goods and a factor in production decisions that may affect environmental quality. ERS economists analyze the implications of trade policies in the United States and abroad for U.S. and global agriculture and the environment. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Agricultural Biotechnology Conservation and Environmental Policy European Union Global Resources and Productivity Invasive Species Management WTO feature The 2002 Farm Bill: Provisions and Economic Implications presents an overview of the Act and a side-by-side comparison of 1996-2001 farm legislation and the 2002 Act. For selected programs, links are provided to additional analyses of key changes, program overview, and economic implications. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: June 19, 2002  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • China's Soybean Imports Expected To Grow Despite Short-Term Disruptions • Amber Waves, September 2004 • European Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform latest data products (all) • Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS) • WTO Agricultural Trade Policy Commitments Database research emphases (all) • A Healthy, Well-Nourished Population • A safe food supply resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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