CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | DeVore, Benjamin Levi |
|---|---|
| Title | The Wolves are Guarding the Cow Pasture: Examining the U.S. Dairy Industry's Control Over the Federal Government |
| Summary | While the dairy industry in the U.S. has maintained a strong influence on federal policymaking since at least the 19th century, their arsenal of lobbying tools has only grown over the past few decades. The industry’s unyielding strength is somewhat surprising given the multidimensional levels of criticism directed at the industry recently, including from economic, health, and environmental perspectives. This thesis aims to answer this apparent contradiction by examining three external aspects of lobbying influence—the revolving door phenomenon, political donations, and industry-funded nutritional studies—in addition to deep-seated conflicts of interest present within the USDA. Specific mechanisms for each of these factors has allowed the dairy industry to dominate in Washington, displayed by their advocate strength, financial superiority, and research prowess. Over time, this has resulted in a federal government that largely views pro-dairy regulations and legislation as the default position. |
| Supervisor | Evelyne Hübscher |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/devore_benjamin-levi.pdf |
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