The Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation that reauthorizes America’s agricultural and nutrition programs about every five years. The 2024 version is now on legislators’ desks, with some major—and controversial—changes.
As Congress considers the bill, Farah Khan explains the issues at stake, including access to nutritious food, challenges around equity, and keeping up with the true costs of a healthy diet. Khan then offers policy recommendations to address the economic and welfare needs of vulnerable populations, including low-income households and underrepresented farmers.
The economic impacts of clean power. Transitioning to an electrical grid powered by the sun and the wind instead of oil, natural gas, and coal will produce substantial economic benefits, especially in rural and manufacturing areas, Costas Arkolakis and Conor Walsh explain in the latest edition of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity.
America and China’s intersections in Latin America. How are the United States and China approaching Latin America and where do their interests intersect? Should competition with China be used to motivate U.S. policymakers to devote more attention and resources to Latin America? Experts assess these questions and more in a written debate.
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