The Agricultural Revolution of the 20th Century - Softcover

The Agricultural Revolution of the 20th Century documents the development of modern agriculture in a comprehensive and understandable format. The authors provide the context and historical gaps of agricultural development often omitted in traditional texts. Don Paarlberg's extensive experience in working with the federal government has provided him with exceptional insight into the government's involvement with agriculture.
This book will be of interest to college students of agriculture, sociology, and vocational agriculture. It will also be of interest to members of the American Agricultural Economics Association, people who have a long-standing background in agriculture and are nostalgic for the way things were, and other readers interested in agriculture during the 20th century. Excellent photographs complement the text, illustrating changes that have taken place and contrasting past practices with modern technology.

Don Paarlberg, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, is now self-employed as writer, speaker, and consultant. He has a distinguished record of government service that includes appointments from Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, and Ford, as well as serving as: economic advisor for Secretaries of Agriculture Benson, Hardin, Butz, and Knebel; director of agricultural economics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (1969-76); special assistant (economics) to the president and coordinator of Food for Peace(1958-61); and assistant secretary of agriculture (1957-58). Dr. Paarlberg received the D. Howard Doane Award for Distinguished Service to American Agriculture from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Philip Paarlberg, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Agriculture Economics at Purdue University. His research interests include international trade, agriculture policy, and Eastern Europe. He analyzed international trade policy issues in the Economic Research Service (1977-85) and was a visiting professor at the University of Göttingen, Germany (1991-92). He has received awards for superior service and research from the USDA and from the ERS, respectively.