Based in Washington, D.C., the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy fosters and conducts objective, non-advocacy research, analysis, and education to inform public policy on food, agriculture, natural resources, environmental quality, and rural economics. It was founded in 1984 with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. By virtue of its location in our nation’s capital, the National Center has unique access to national policy leaders. In February 2004, the National Center significantly increased its research capacity and networks with policy researchers, analysts and institutions when it entered into a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.
Agricultural Policy Links to Farm Households and the Rural Economy - As with past farm bills, the National Center is engaged in a number of projects to provide policy analysis significant to the writing of the Farm Bill in 2007. On May 14, 2004 the National Center joined with the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to host a one-day workshop to address “Agricultural Policy Links to Farm Households and the Rural Economy.” Approximately 100 researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders participated in the event, which was held in the Hart Senate Office Building. Abstracts of the presentations are posted.
