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Ahearn, Mary
        Health Insurance as a New Indicator of Farm Households’ Well-Being Apr-08

        Farm Operators No Longer Have Lower Levels of Educational Attainment Feb-08

        Latest Indicators Point to Continued Strength of Farm Finances Sep-07

        How Do Decoupled Payments Affect Resource Allocations Within the Farm Sector? May-07

        Research Project Wins Award Nov-05

        Future of Our Food & Farms Summit Feb-05

        How Do Decoupled Payments Affect Resource Allocations Within the Farm Sector? Nov-04

        Improving Efficiency of Farmland Preservation Programs Feb-04

        How Does the Public Value Farmland? Nov-03

        Trends in Extension Resources Apr-03

Aillery, Marcel
        Integrating Conservation and Commodity Program Payments: A Look at the Tradeoffs Nov-07

        Chesapeake Bay Regional Model Documented Apr-05

        Manure Management: A Growing Challenge in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Jun-03

Ali, Mir
        ARMS Data Allow Comparisons Across Diverse Farm Types Apr-07

        Specialized Wheat Farms Earn Less than Other Farms Apr-06

        U.S. Sugar Beet Farming—How “Sweet” Is It? Feb-05

Allen, Edward W.
        Nontraditional Exporters Increase Role In Wheat Market Jun-03

Allshouse, Jane
        Consumption of Carbonated Soft Drinks Apr-04

        Feeding Children When School Is Out Jun-03

        Trends in U.S. Per Capita Milk and Cheese Consumption, 1909 to 2000 Jun-03

Andrews, Margaret
        Improving Food Choices — Can Food Stamps Do More? May-07

        Improving Food Choices—Can Food Stamps Do More? Apr-07

        Do Local Food Stamp Offices Improve Access for the Working Poor? Sep-04

        Putting Food on the Table Feb-03

Armbruster, Walter J.
        Where Will Demographics Take the Asia-Pacific Food System? Jun-04

Ash, Mark
        International Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector May-07

        International Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector Sep-06

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Baker, Allen
        Ethanol Reshapes the Corn Market — Updated May-07

        Ethanol Reshapes the Corn Market Apr-06

        Feed Grains Database Redesigned Nov-05

        Ethyl Alcohol Becomes a Global Commodity Apr-05

Ball, Eldon
        Ag Productivity Drives Output Growth Jun-05

        Growth in Postwar Agriculture: The Key Role of Productivity Jun-03

Ballenger, Nicole
        Assessing the Measurement of Food Consumption Jun-04

        Greasing the Wheels of the Marketplace Apr-04

        Food Consumption Data Under Review Feb-04

        ERS Contributions to Understanding Obesity Recognized Nov-03

        Consumer-Driven Agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics Influence Eating Habits Apr-03

        Weighing incentives for food safety in meat and poultry Apr-03

Banker, David
        Government Payments and Their Share of Gross Cash Farm Income, 1933-2003 Jun-06

        Who Gets Farm Program Payments? Jun-06

        Production Shifting to Very Large Family Farms Jun-05

        Family Farms Come in All Sizes Apr-05

        Growing Farm Size and the Distribution of Commodity Program Payments Feb-05

Barnard, Charles
        Population Interaction Zones for Agriculture Jun-05

Beale, Calvin L.
        Many Counties Have Both Outmigration and Natural Decline Sep-07

        Pace and Sources of Nonmetro Population Growth Changing Sep-07

        Nonmetro county population change, 2000-05: Half grew, half declined May-07

        Nonmetro county population change, 2005; Half grew, half declined Jun-06

        Recreation Counties Are the Fastest Growing Nonmetro Counties Feb-06

        Severity and Concentration of Persistent High Poverty in Nonmetro Areas Feb-06

        Rural America as a Retirement Destination Jun-05

        Nonmetro Counties Vary by Urban Size and Metro Proximity Nov-04

        Anatomy of Nonmetro High Poverty Areas: Common in Plight, Distinctive in Nature Feb-04

        2003 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Released Nov-03

        Growth of Older Population Slows in Rural Areas Nov-03

        Nonmetro Black Migration Reverses Trends of Earlier Decades Apr-03

        The Roots of Rural Population Loss Feb-03

Bianchi, Ron
        Project Management Certifications Awarded Nov-05

Blaylock, James
        Some things never change Jun-03

        Consumer-Driven Agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics Influence Eating Habits Apr-03

Blayney, Don
        Economic Effects of Animal Diseases Linked to Trade Dependency Apr-06

        U.S. Dairy at a New Crossroads in a Global Setting Nov-05

        Milk production shifts West Sep-04

Blisard, Noel
        Food Spending Depends on Age and Income Sep-07

        Healthy Restaurant Destination? Just Think Twice Nov-06

        Low-Income Households Spend Less on Fruits and Vegetables Jun-04

        Got Milk? Implications of Generational and Aging Effects Feb-04

        Future Food Expenditures Apr-03

        Hold the Fries: Older Americans and Food Choices Feb-03

Bohman, Mary
        Complexity and Collaboration Sep-05

        Agriculture in the WTO Feb-05

        Agricultural Trade and Policy Reform Jun-03

        ERS Launches Invasive Species Initiative Apr-03

Brooks, Nora
        Measuring the Importance of Exports to U.S. Agriculture Nov-06

Brown, Dennis
        Farm Operators Turn to Energy-Saving Practices Apr-08

        Agritourism Offers Opportunities For Farm Operators Feb-08

        Rural Areas Benefit From Recreation and Tourism Development Sep-05

        Rural Governments Face Public TransportationChallenges and Opportunities Feb-04

Buchanan, Gale
        Research Informs Policy Decisions May-07

Bucholtz, Shawn
        Defining the “Rural” in Rural America Jun-08

        Drought is a recurring risk faced by agricultural producers — Updated May-07

        Geographic distribution of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is stable Jul-06

        Drought is a recurring risk faced by agricultural producers Apr-05

        Drought triggers crop insurance indemnity payments... in some areas Apr-05

        Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollments shift geographically Nov-04

Burfisher, Mary
        Multilateralism and Regionalism: Dual Strategies for Trade Reform Sep-03

        Farm Payments Feb-03

Buzby, Jean
        Almonds Lead Increase in Tree Nut Consumption Jun-08

        High-Fructose Corn Syrup Usage May Be Leveling Off Feb-08

        Americans' Dairy Consumption Below Recommendations Nov-07

        Coffee Consumption Over the Last Century Jun-07

        ERS Food Availability Data Look at Consumption in Three Ways Jun-07

        Romaine, Leaf Lettuce, and Spinach Rise in Popularity Jun-07

        Fruit and vegetable availability up 20 percent since 1970 May-07

        Fruit Availability on the Rise Apr-07

        Meeting Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Recommendations Will Impact Agriculture Apr-07

        Americans Switch From Fresh to Frozen Potatoes Jun-06

        ERS Food Availability Data Under Revision Jun-06

        Chicken Consumption Continues Longrun Rise Apr-06

        ERS Supports Pacific Economic Cooperation Council Feb-06

        U.S. Food Consumption Up 16 Percent Since 1970 Nov-05

        Will 2005 Be the Year of the Whole Grains? Jun-05

        Americans' Whole-Grain Consumption Below Guidelines Apr-05

        Cheese Consumption Continues to Rise Feb-05

        Redesigned Food Consumption Data System Feb-05

        Demand for Grain-Based Foods Nov-04

        Juries Award Higher Amounts for Severe Foodborne Illnesses Feb-04

        Food Safety and Trade: Regulations, Risks, and Reconciliation Nov-03

        Free Fruit and Vegetable Snacks a Big Hit in Schools Nov-03

        Fruit and Vegetable Snacks in Schools Jun-03

        Are Food Safety and International Trade Compatible? Apr-03

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Calhoun, Samuel
        Professional Agricultural Workers Conference Feb-05

        Federal Funding for Rural America: Who Gets What? Sep-04

Calvin, Linda
        Outbreak Linked to Spinach Forces Reassessment of Food Safety Practices Jun-07

        Food Safety Improvements Underway in China Nov-06

        U.S. Could Expand Apple Imports to Japan Nov-05

        North American Greenhouse Tomatoes Emerge as a Major Market Force Apr-05

Capehart, Tom
        U.S. Tobacco Sector Regroups Feb-06

        Impacts of Tobacco Program Elimination Nov-05

        Long-Lived Tobacco Program to End Feb-05

        U.S. Tobacco Industry Responding to New Competitors, New Challenges Sep-03

Caswell, Margriet
        Science and Technology Hold Promise for Developing Countries in the 21st Century Feb-04

        Exemptions to Methyl Bromide Ban Jun-03

Cattaneo, Andrea
        Balancing Conservation Costs and Benefits Sep-03

Chambers, William
        Structural Change Brings New Challenges to Soybean Price Forecasts Sep-04

Childs, Nathan
        Rough Rice Exports Critical to U.S. Rice Producers Feb-07

Claassen, Roger
        Integrating Conservation and Commodity Program Payments: A Look at the Tradeoffs Nov-07

        Can Commodity Program Payments Encourage Better Nutrient Management? Jun-07

        Conservation compliance effectiveness depends on where the money goes May-07

        Emphasis Shifts in U.S. Conservation Policy — Updated May-07

        Green Payments: Can Income and Conservation Payments Be Combined May-07

        Wetland losses May-07

        Green Payments: Can Income and Conservation Payments Be Combined? Feb-07

        Agricultural Policy Affects Land Use and the Environment Sep-06

        A Multitude of Design Decisions Influence Conservation Program Performance Jul-06

        Conservation compliance effectiveness depends on where the money goes Jul-06

        Conservation Compliance May Reduce Soil Erosion Jul-06

        Emphasis Shifts in U.S. Conservation Policy Jul-06

        Wetland losses Jul-06

        Conservation compliance effectiveness depends on where the money goes Apr-06

        USDA conservation spending on working agricultural lands bucks long-term trend Apr-06

        A Multitude of Design Decisions Influence Conservation Program Performance Nov-05

        Conservation on Working Lands Sep-05

        Has Conservation Compliance Reduced Soil Erosion? Jun-04

        Wetland Losses Jun-04

        Emphasis Shifts in U.S. Agri-Environmental Policy Nov-03

Clauson, Annette
        Share of income spent on food continues to decline Sep-06

        How Americans Quench Their Thirsts Sep-05

Coble, Keith H.
        Managing Risk With Revenue Insurance May-07

        Managing Risk With Revenue Insurance Nov-06

Cochrane, Nancy
        A Historic Enlargement: Ten Countries Prepare to Join the European Union Apr-04

Collender, Robert
        How Do Decoupled Payments Affect Resource Allocations Within the Farm Sector? May-07

        How Do Decoupled Payments Affect Resource Allocations Within the Farm Sector? Nov-04

Conklin, Neilson C.
        An Integrated Global Marketplace Feb-04

Cook, Roberta
        North American Greenhouse Tomatoes Emerge as a Major Market Force Apr-05

Cooper, Joseph
        Agricultural Trade and the Environment Jun-05

        Environmental Review of Free Trade Agreements Apr-03

Coyle, William
        The Future of Biofuels: A Global Perspective Nov-07

        A Revolution in Food Retailing Underway in the Asia-Pacific Region Jun-06

        Asia-Pacific Transportation Infrastructure: Linking Food Sources to Urban Centers Sep-05

        Rapid Spread of Supermarkets Changing the Pacific Rim Food System Jun-05

        Mexico’s Corn Industries and U.S.-Mexico Corn Trade Jun-04

        Where Will Demographics Take the Asia-Pacific Food System? Jun-04

Cromartie, John
        Defining the “Rural” in Rural America Jun-08

        American Community Survey Enhances Rural Research Apr-07

        Changing nonmetro definitions affect population counts Changing nonmetro definitions affect population counts Changing nonmetro definitions affect population counts Changing nonmetro definitions affect population counts Feb-06

        Nonmetro net migration rates Feb-06

        Rural-Urban Commuting Areas Nov-05

        Commuting Codes Updated Jun-05

        Population Loss Counties Lack Natural Amenities Apr-05

        Baby Boomers Increasingly Move to Rural Areas Nov-04

        U.S. Peanut Sector Adapts to Major Policy Changes Nov-04

        Defining Rural Areas Based on New County Classifications Sep-03

        Hispanics Find a Home in Rural America Feb-03

Crutchfield, Stephen R.
        Obesity Policy and the Law of Unintended Consequences Jun-05

        Who Eats What, When, Where, and Why? Apr-05

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Daberkow, Stan
        Technology Adoption Updates from ARMS Feb-05

        Economic Risks of Soybean Rust in the U.S. Vary by Region Sep-04

        Studying the Economics of Invasive Species Management Sep-04

Dagata, Elizabeth
        New Approaches Boost Food Stamp Participation by Elderly People Apr-05

Darwin, Roy
        Environmental Review of Free Trade Agreements Apr-03

Davis, Christopher
        Bridging the Gap—1890 and 1862 Land Grant Institutions Sep-05

        Changing Patterns of Food Consumption Nov-03

Davis, David
        Diverse Labor Force Attracts New Food Processing Plants Jun-05

        Prices Dominate Interstate Variations in WIC Food Costs Feb-05

        Uses of Retail Scanner Data Jun-03

Day-Rubenstein, Kelly
        Sources of Public Agricultural R&D Changing Jun-07

        Crop Genetic Diversity Boosts Production But Faces Threats Sep-05

        Interagency Group Discusses the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources Sep-05

        Plant Genetic Resources: New Rules for International Exchange Jun-03

Demcey, Johnson D.
        Consumers and the Future of Biotech Foods in the United States Nov-03

Dimitri, Carolyn
        Farm population as a share of total U.S. population May-07

        EU and U.S. Organic Markets Face Strong Demand Under Different Policies Feb-06

        Certified organic handling facilities concentrated on Pacific Coast Sep-05

        Organic Price Premiums Remain High Sep-05

        Average farm size grows most rapidly in Mountain States Jun-05

        Farm population as a share of total U.S. population Jun-05

        Milestones in U.S. Farming and Farm Policy Jun-05

        Contracting Takes Over Flue-Cured Tobacco Sales Sep-03

        Organic Agriculture Gaining Ground Feb-03

Dismukes, Robert
        Managing Risk With Revenue Insurance May-07

        Managing Risk With Revenue Insurance Nov-06

        Why Hasn't Crop Insurance Eliminated Disaster Assistance? Jun-05

Dohlman, Erik
        U.S. Trade Growth: A New Beginning or a Repeat of the Past? Sep-07

        International Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector May-07

        International Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector Sep-06

        Peanut Sector Resilient Despite Policy Challenges Apr-06

        Commodity Background Reports Nov-05

        Low-Skill Jobs: A Shrinking Share of the Rural Economy Nov-04

        How Do Households, Sectors, and Countries Adjust to Policy Change? Jun-04

        Dynamics of Agricultural Competitiveness: Policy Lessons From Abroad Apr-03

Dubman, Robert
        Customized Agricultural Resource Management Survey Data on ERS Website Nov-04

Durst, Ron
        Lowering the Income Cap for Farm Payments Would Affect Few Farms Sep-07

        Changing Federal Tax Policies Affect Farm Households Differently Nov-05

        How Do U.S. Farmers Plan for Retirement? Apr-05

        New Tax Laws Benefit Farmers Apr-05

        Workshop on Farm Savings Accounts and the Farm Safety Net Sep-03

Dyck, John
        Why Has Japan’s Orange Market Declined? Apr-08

        What Protects Japan’s Dairy Industry? Sep-06

        Economic Effects of Animal Diseases Linked to Trade Dependency Apr-06

        Examining Southeast Asia's Dynamic Agricultural Markets Apr-05

        Taxes on Imports Subsidize Wheat Production in Japan Feb-05

        Differences in Demand Help Shape Meat Trade Sep-03

        Is Japan Ready for Competition in Its Ag Markets? Feb-03

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Edmondson, William
        Economics of the Food and Fiber System Feb-04

Effland, Anne
        World Trade Organization and Globalization Help Facilitate Growth in Agricultural Trade Jun-08

        Farm population as a share of total U.S. population May-07

        Global Agriculture and the Doha Round— Market Access Is the Key Sep-06

        Average farm size grows most rapidly in Mountain States Jun-05

        Farm population as a share of total U.S. population Jun-05

        Milestones in U.S. Farming and Farm Policy Jun-05

Elbehri, Aziz
        Consumers Demanding Identity Preservation in U.S. Grain Markets Jun-07

        European Union Food Regulations and Standards Feb-06

        Understanding Market Segmentation Feb-03

Elitzak, Howard
        Calculating the Food Marketing Bill Feb-04

El-Osta, Hisham
        A Look at the Economic Well-Being of Farm Households Jun-08

        Composite Measure of Economic Well-Being Sep-05

        How Do U.S. Farmers Plan for Retirement? Apr-05

Ericksen, Milton
        One-Stop Shopping for Commodity Data Sep-04

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Farah, Hodan
        High-Fructose Corn Syrup Usage May Be Leveling Off Feb-08

        Americans Switch From Fresh to Frozen Potatoes Jun-06

        Chicken Consumption Continues Longrun Rise Apr-06

        U.S. Food Consumption Up 16 Percent Since 1970 Nov-05

        Will 2005 Be the Year of the Whole Grains? Jun-05

        Redesigned Food Consumption Data System Feb-05

Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge
        U.S. Farmers Increase Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops and Favor Multiple Traits Sep-07

        Farmers Balance Off-Farm Work and Techonology Adoption Feb-07

        Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops Continues To Increase Sep-06

        Use of Genetically Engineered Crops Rising Steadily During First Decade Sep-05

        ERS Research on Biotech Crops Informs Policies Abroad Jun-05

        Improvements in Pesticide Data Nov-04

        Genetically Engineered Crop Varieties Gain Further Acreage Share in 2004 Sep-04

        Research Presentations on Ag Biotech Topics Jun-04

        Have Seed Industry Changes Affected Research Effort?