Starting in May 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture occasionally publishes theme papers "intended to provide factual information and continue the national discussion about best policy approaches in preparation for the 2007 Farm Bill." (USDA press release no. 0155.06, May 10, 2006, which can be found at USDA's web site, http://www.usda.gov.)

The updates to this blog topic will present short commentaries on each such position paper with an internet connection to the paper itself. The updates to this topic should give you a sense of what is at the top of USDA's Farm Bill agenda and what sort of analysis results USDA is coming up with in each theme paper area, as well as perhaps hint as to what its policy position is. 

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