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AGBS 150: Agricultural and Food Policy

Selected Policy & Advocacy Organizations

Congressional Budget Office
Provides Congress nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and with the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.
Reports by Topic
Cost Estimates

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports 
CRS provides nonpartisan analytical research for Congress.  for instance

Government Accountability Office
The GAO performs audits and evaluations of Government programs and activities.
GAO Reports & Testimonies

National Conference of State Legislatures
"A bipartisan organization dedicated to serving the lawmakers and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. The Conference is a source for research, publications, consulting services,meetings and seminars."
• Use the search box, or browse broad categories via the Filter by Topics menu
   for instance, Agriculture and Rural Development topic page

California Dept of Conservation
     •  Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
     •  Williamson Act

Association of California Water Agencies
     ♦ Policy Documents
     ♦ List of ACWA Members (Public Water Agencies)

American Farm Bureau Federation
     •  California Farm Bureau
     •  Fresno County Farm Bureau

California Agricultural Issues Center UC Davis

Agricultural Council of California
Their Blog has news on proposed legislative issues, and policy recommendations

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
See sections Issues and News for posts on legislative and regulatory issues, and policy statements

University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives