Agricultural Subsidies

by Noel Merino

Book Overview

Agriculture and related industries contributed 992 billion dollars to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2015. That seems like big business numbers, but America's farmers are in trouble, with many farmers stating that they need subsidies to survive. This compelling collection of essays simplifies the complicated controversies fo agricultural subsidies for readers. Essays are arranged in a pro versus con format, so readers benefit from more than on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737745010
• ISBN13: 9780737745016
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12