This book examines the relationship between the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the US Farm Bill, with a special focus on the Italian interpretation of CAP and its American partners using the US Farm Bill. The text provides insight into agricultural, food, and nutrition policy, and it provides details to help contextualize recent political and legislative history.

It analyzes the 2024 Farm Bill reform, analyzing new agricultural, environmental, economic, and social challenges, including climate change, poverty, and disruptions in food supply chains. The book also addresses the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period between 2023 and 2027, comparing it to the Green Deal, Farm to Fork, and Biodiversity 2030. The author analyzes the rationale behind the comparative integrations. Chapters discuss recent farmer protests across European countries and the underlying challenges. The book concludes with a comparative analysis of the agricultural, nutrition, and food policies of the USA and Europe, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding these complex policies and their impacts on agriculture, food, society, and the environment.

The resulting text provides a thorough understanding of the intricate policies and their implications for agriculture, food systems, societal well-being, and environmental sustainability.

Vincenzo Carè is a visiting researcher for the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. He was a researcher for the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics within Italy's Center for Politics and Bioeconomy and previously served as a visiting researcher in the economics department at Northeastern University.