Regulation and Economic Analysis in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Information about the conference regarding the regulation and economic analysis in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sponsored by the USDA, the American Agricultural Economics Association, and the Food System Research Group in the U.S. is presented. It discussed the recognition of the legal and political aspects of policy decision making to shape the regulatory process. It emphasized the assessment of increased costs associated with environmental protection and worker safety.