Articles by Subject
Amber Waves Subject Index
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agricultural policy reform
Asia–Pacific region, (2004)Jun:14–21
Where
Will Demographics Take the Asia-Pacific Food System?
Common Agricultural Policy, (2004)Nov:16–17, (2004)Sep:22–29
U.S. and EU Agricultural Policies Now Bear Similarities
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
EU adopts significant reforms, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
EU enlargement and, (2004)Apr:38–44
A
Historic Enlargement: Ten Countries Prepare to Join the European Union
(EU), see European Union
farm program devolution to State governments, (2004)Nov:14–21
Devolution
of Farm Programs Could Broaden States' Role in Ag Policy
impact of China's new farm policies, (2005)Jun:3
China’s
New Farm Policies Have Modest Impact
see United States
agricultural production
Brazil's agricultural growth challenges, (2006)Nov:28–35
Brazil's
Booming Agriculture Faces Obstacles
CAP reforms effect on, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
contracting trends, (2006)Feb:26–31, (2006)Feb:40
Agricultural
Contracting: Trading Autonomy for Risk Reduction
Indicators:
Farms, Firms, and Households, box
export share of U.S. agricultural production, (2003)Nov:47,
(2003)Nov:47
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
growth in the North American greenhouse tomato market,
(2005)Apr:20–27
North
American Greenhouse Tomatoes Emerge as a Major Market Force
growth of China's rural food market, (2005)Sep:2
China's
Food Market Revolution Reaches the Countryside
high energy costs and, (2006)Apr:16–21
Agriculture
and Rural Communities Are Resilient to High Energy Costs
India, (2004)Feb:28–35
The
Elephant is Jogging: New Pressures for Agricultural Reform in India
low- and high-cost producers, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
natural and other resources and, (2006)Sep:7
Indicators
Highlight Links Between Agricultural Resources and the Environment
plant genetic resources and, (2003)Jun:22–29
Plant
Genetic Resources: New Rules for International Exchange
production contracts expansion, (2004)Nov:5
Contract
Use Continues to Expand
production costs critical to farming decisions, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
production shift to very large family farms, (2005)Jun:6–7
Production
Shifting to Very Large Family Farms
seed industry changes and, (2004)Feb:14–19
Have
Seed Industry Changes Affected Research Effort?
shift to larger farms, (2005)Feb:10–11
Growing Farm
Size and the Distribution of Commodity Program Payments, box
updated Dietary Guidelines and, (2005)Feb:46
How
Will New Dietary Guidelines Affect Agriculture?
agricultural productivity
crop genetic diversity and, (2005)Sep:6
Crop
Genetic Diversity Boosts Production But Faces Threats
output growth and, (2005)Jun:6
Ag
Productivity Drives Output Growth
productivity growth, postwar agriculture, (2003)Jun:47
Growth
in Postwar Agriculture: The Key Role of Productivity
productivity growth, sources of output growth, U.S. farm sector,
(2003)Jun:47
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
productivity growth was single largest contributor to output
growth, U.S. farm sector, 1948-99, (2003)Jun:47
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS)
agricultural production costs, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
commodity program payment distribution, (2005)Feb:10–11
Growing Farm
Size and the Distribution of Commodity Program Payments, box
cropping practice trends data, (2003)Feb:12–13
ARMS data
highlight trends in cropping practices, box
cropping practices perspectives, (2004)Jun:12–13
ARMS Data Offer
New Perspectives on Cropping Practices, box
data trends in cropping practices, (2006)Jul:52–53
ARMS
Data Highlights Trends in Cropping Practices, box
Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators (AREI)
report, (2003)Sep:9
What
You Want to Know About Resources and the Environment…But Couldn’t Find
agricultural trade
CAP reform effect on global marketplace, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
dairy products and, (2005)Nov:32–37
U.S.
Dairy at a New Crossroads in a Global Setting
economic effects of animal diseases and, (2006)Apr:22–29
Economic
Effects of Animal Diseases Linked to Trade Dependency
ethanol and the corn market, (2006)Apr:30–35
Ethanol
Reshapes the Corn Market
EU enlargement and, (2004)Apr:38–44
A
Historic Enlargement: Ten Countries Prepare to Join the European Union
food safety regulations and standards, (2003)Nov:14–21
Food
Safety and Trade: Regulations, Risks, and Reconciliation
fruits and vegetables, (2004)Jun:4
Global
Trade in Fruits and Vegetables Brings Variety to the Nation’s Grocery Stores
global marketplace integration and changes, (2004)Feb:1
Up Front: An
Integrated Global Marketplace
high-value product exports, (2004)Apr:4
Processed
Products Propel Gains in U.S. Agricultural Exports
importance of exports, (2006)Nov:3
Measuring
the Importance of Exports to U.S. Agriculture
imported foods, (2005)Apr:3
Americans
Have Growing Appetites for Imported Foods
India, (2004)Feb:28–35
The
Elephant is Jogging: New Pressures for Agricultural Reform in India
integration of North American agriculture, (2005)Jun:18–25
North
America Moves Toward One Market
Japan, (2003)Feb:4
Is Japan Ready
for Competition in Its Ag Markets?
PFCs/decoupled payments and, (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
preferential trade programs for developing countries,
(2005)Jun:2–3
Future
of Preferential Trade Programs Concerns
trade balance, U.S. (2004)Feb:36–41
The
U.S. Trade Balance. . . More Than Just A Number
value of accurate information, (2006)Apr:10–15
Public
Information Creates Value
See also international trade; specific aspects, e.g.,
competition/competitiveness, comparative advantage, etc.
air quality/pollution
ammonia emission regulation effect on hog production costs,
(2006)Feb:6
Regulating
Ammonia Emissions From Hog Farms Would Raise Costs
water quality improvement and, (2006)Jul:38–45
Improving
Air and Water Quality Can Be Two Sides of the Same Coin
American Jobs Creation Act
Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform section eliminates tobacco
quota and price support programs, (2005)Feb:2–3
Long-Lived
Tobacco Program to End
provisions, (2005)Apr:7
New
Tax Laws Benefit Farmers
tax benefits for farmers, (2005)Apr:7
New
Tax Laws Benefit Farmers
animal diseases
economic effects, (2006)Apr:22–29
Economic
Effects of Animal Diseases Linked to Trade Dependency
animals and animal husbandry
replacement of work animals by tractors, (2005)Jun:11
Milestones in
U.S. Farming and Farm Policy, box
See livestock and livestock products; specific animals
by type, e.g., hogs and hog production, poultry and poultry production,
etc.
apparel
See textile and apparel industries
apples and apple production
China's apple and apple juice exports, (2006)Apr:36
China's Rising
Profile in the Global Market for Fruits and Vegetables, box
exports to Japan, (2005)Nov:2–3
U.S.
Could Expand Apple Exports to Japan
India's apple market, (2006)Feb:3
India’s
High Internal Marketing Costs Reduce Apple Demand
aquaculture
U.S. seafood industry and, (2004)Apr:5
U.S.
Seafood Market Shifts to Aquaculture
Argentina
agricultural competitiveness, (2003)Apr:14–21
Dynamics
of Agricultural Competitiveness: Policy Lessons From Abroad
ARMS
See Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS)
Asia-Pacific region
demographics and food system, (2004)Jun:14–21
Where
Will Demographics Take the Asia-Pacific Food System?
food retailing and, (2006)Jun:22–29
A
Revolution in Food Retailing Underway in the Asia-Pacific Region
hunger reduction in, (2006)Jun:3
Asia Leads
World in Reducing Hunger
urban center food center reliance on transportation
infrastructure, (2005)Sep:12–19
Asia-Pacific
Transportation Infrastructure: Linking Food Sources to Urban Centers
availability, food. See food spending and consumption
avocados
phytosanitary regulations and imports of, (2006)Nov:2
New
Phytosanitary Regulations Allow Higher Imports of Avocados
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beef and beef production
differences in demand for meat cuts, (2003)Sep:5
Differences
in Demand Help Shape Meat Trade
long-distance animal shipping, (2003)Nov:5
Are
More Livestock Hitting the Road?
price spreads, (2004)Sep:4
Slow
Price Adjustments Benefits Beef and Pork Producers
production costs and farming decisions, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
See also meat and meat production
beverages
socioeconomic variables in soft drink consumption, (2005)Sep:4
How
Americans Quench Their Thirsts
targeted to children, (2005)Jun:4
Companies
Continue To Offer New Foods Targeted to Children
Bilateral Fiber and Textile Trade database, (2004)Sep:12
The Changing
World Network of Trade in Textiles and Apparel, box
bioenergy, biofuels
soybeans and soybean products, (2006)Sep:8
International
Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector
bioengineering/biotechnology
biotech foods and U.S. consumers, (2003)Nov:30–36
Consumers
and the Future of Biotech Foods in the United States
crop genetic diversity, (2005)Sep:6
Crop
Genetic Diversity Boosts Production But Faces Threats
genetically engineered crop varieties gain acreage share,
(2004)Sep:9
GE
Crop Varieties Gain Further Acreage Share in 2004
growth of genetically engineered crops, (2005)Sep:7, (2006)Sep:6
Use
of Genetically Engineered Crops Rising Steadily During First Decade
Adoption
of Genetically Engineered Crops Continues To Increase
increase in biotech patents, (2005)Jun:7
Ag
Biotech Patents on the Move
information sways consumer attitudes toward biotech foods,
(2003)Jun:6
Information
Sways Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Biotech Foods
patents and intellectual property, (2003)Nov:12–13
Ag Biotech
Patents: Who is Doing What?, box
seed industry changes and, (2004)Feb:14–19
Have
Seed Industry Changes Affected Research Effort?
biofuels. See bioenergy, biofuels
biological resources
AREI report, (2003)Sep:9
What
You Want to Know About Resources and the Environment…But Couldn’t Find
Black Sea region
grain exports, (2004)Nov:4
Grain
Exports from the Black Sea: How Large?
Blacks
nonmetro, high-poverty counties, (2004)Feb:20–27
Anatomy
of Nonmetro High-Poverty Areas: Common in Plight, Distinctive in Nature
nonmetro, migration trends, (2003)Apr:10
Nonmetro
Black Migration Reverses Trends of Earlier Decades
nonmetro, persistent poverty counties, (2006)Feb:11
Severity and
Concentration of Persistent High Poverty in Nonmetro Areas, box
poverty, (2003)Nov:10, (2003)Sep:30–37, (2004)Feb:20–27
Dimensions
of Child Poverty in Rural Areas
Nonmetro
Poverty: Assessing the Effect of the 1990s
Anatomy
of Nonmetro High-Poverty Areas: Common in Plight, Distinctive in Nature
rural child poverty, (2003)Nov:10
Dimensions
of Child Poverty in Rural Areas
See also racial and ethnic groups
body mass index/body weight
association of weight status with mortality, (2005)Jun:26–33
Obesity
Policy and the Law of Unintended Consequences
economics and the rise in obesity, (2005)Feb:20–27
The
Price is Right: Economics and the Rise in Obesity
food stamps and, (2006)Feb:32–37
Food
Stamps and Obesity: Ironic Twist or Complex Puzzle?
historical
background, (2005)Feb:24
The Price is Right: Economics and the Rise in
Obesity, box
obesity and overweight as results of market failure, (2005)Jun:30
Obesity
Policy and the Law of Unintended Consequences, box
obesity reduction through selective taxation, (2004)Nov:6
Taxing
Snacks to Reduce Obesity
rise in obesity, (2004)Jun:7
Low-Income
Households Spend Less on Fruits and Vegetables
risk for obesity, (2004)Nov:7
Americans
at Unequal Risk for Obesity
U.S. perception problems, (2003)Sep:6
The
Dynamics of Food Insufficiency
Brazil
agricultural competitiveness, (2003)Apr:14–21
Dynamics
of Agricultural Competitiveness: Policy Lessons From Abroad
agricultural growth challenges, (2006)Nov:28–35
Brazil's
Booming Agriculture Faces Obstacles
impact of exchange rates on the agro-food sector, (2006)Nov:32
The
Impact of Exchange Rates on Brazil’s Agro-Food Sector
position in the global meat market, (2006)Apr:2
Brazil
Emerges as Major Force in Global Meat Markets
share of world broiler exports, (2006)Apr:39
Indicators:
Markets and Trade, box
breastfeeding
rates, (2004)Sep:36
Sharing
the Economic Burden: Who Pays for WIC’s Infant Formula?
breeding, plant.
See bioengineering/biotechnology; plant
genetic resources (germplasm); research and development (R&D)
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CACFP
See Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
California
certified organic fruit and vegetable production, (2006)Apr:39
Indicators:
Farms, Firms, and Households, box
caloric sweeteners
estimating consumption, (2003)Apr:43
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
Canada
Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization program, (2006)Nov:27
Canadian
Agricultural Income Stabilization: A Whole-Farm Revenue Program, box
greenhouse tomato production, (2005)Apr:20–27
North
American Greenhouse Tomatoes Emerge as a Major Market Force
North American markets integration, (2003)Sep:4–5,
(2005)Jun:18–25
North
America: One Market, Big Payoffs, Many Challenges
North
America Moves Toward One Market
U.S.-Canadian hog trade, (2005)Feb:36–41
U.S.-Canadian Hog Trade:
Market Integration at Work
Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
integration of North American agriculture and, (2005)Jun:18–25
North
America Moves Toward One Market
CAP
See Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
carbon
economic feasibility of carbon sequestration, (2006)Jul:36
Is
Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture Economically Feasible?
sequestration, (2004)Apr:9
Is
Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture Economically Feasible?
cattle
See beef and beef production; livestock and
livestock products
CEE countries
See Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
countries
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries
joining EU, (2004)Apr:38–44
A
Historic Enlargement: Ten Countries Prepare to Join the European Union
CFTA
See Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
cheese and cheese production
natural cheese consumption growth, (2005)Feb:43
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
rise in cheese consumption, (2005)Feb:4, (2006)Nov:39
Cheese
Consumption Continues to Rise
Indicators:
Diet and Health, box
supply and utilization, (2005)Feb:43
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
trends, U.S., (2003)Jun:12–13
Trends in U.S.
Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products, 1909 to 2001, box
See also dairy products
Chesapeake Bay watershed
manure management and, (2003)Jun:8
Manure
Management: A Growing Challenge in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
chicken and chicken products
See poultry and poultry
production
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
targeting and participation, (2003)Jun:30–37
Aiming
for Targets, Saving on Arrows: Insights from Two USDA Food Assistance Programs
child poverty
diet quality and, (2005)Sep:5
Diet
Quality Usually Varies by Income Status
Food Stamp Program and, (2006)Sep:10–15
Food
Assistance: How Strong Is the Safety Net?
Food Stamps Program, (2003)Feb:7
Food
Stamps and Child Poverty
metro-nonmetro gap in child poverty rates, (2005)Jun:44
Indicators:
Rural America, box
nonmetro poor children compared with metro children receiving
food stamps, (2005)Jun:44
Indicators:
Rural America, box
nonmetro/rural areas, (2003)Nov:10, (2003)Sep:30–37
Dimensions
of Child Poverty in Rural Areas
Nonmetro
Poverty: Assessing the Effect of the 1990s
children
See infants and children
China
agricultural competitiveness, (2003)Apr:14–21
Dynamics
of Agricultural Competitiveness:Policy Lessons From Abroad
apple and apple juice exports, (2006)Apr:36
China’s Rising
Profile in the Global Market for Fruits and Vegetables, box
apple imports, (2006)Apr:36
Chinese apples
and apple juice erode U.S. market share, box
commodity supply and demand, (2004)Nov:4–5
China's
Demand for Commodities Outpacing Supply
consumer choice and food markets, (2003)Jun:14–21
China’s
Growing Affluence: How Food Markets are Responding
economic growth, impact, (2004)Feb:10, (2005)Feb:3
Booming
China Trade Presents New Challenges for Rural America
China's
Economic Growth Faces Challenges
farm sector commercialization, (2003)Jun:14–21
China’s
Growing Affluence: How Food Markets are Responding
food safety improvements, (2006)Nov:16–21
Food
Safety Improvements Underway in China
fresh vegetable exports, (2006)Apr:37
And China’s
fresh vegetable exports take over Asian markets, box
fruit and vegetable trade, (2006)Apr:36-37
China’s Rising
Profile in the Global Market for Fruits and Vegetables, box
frozen spinach exports to Japan, (2006)Nov:19
China’s
Frozen Spinach Exports to Japan Falter on Food Safety Problems
growth of agricultural imports, (2005)Sep:44
Indicators:
Markets and Trade, box
growth of rural food market, (2005)Sep:2
China's
Food Market Revolution Reaches the Countryside
impact of new farm policies, (2005)Jun:3
China's
New Farm Policies Have Modest Impact
rural agricultural loans, (2006)Apr:3
Chinese
Banks Carry Out Rural Policy
rural-urban migration, (2003)Jun:14–21
China’s
Growing Affluence: How Food Markets are Responding
soybean imports, (2005)Sep:44
Indicators:
Markets and Trade, box
U.S. exports of fruits and vegetables to, (2006)Apr:37
And China’s fresh vegetable exports take over Asian
markets, box
U.S. rural competition and, (2004)Feb:10
Booming
China Trade Presents New Challenges for Rural America
vegetable exports to Japan, (2003)Nov:4–5
China’s
Vegetable Exports Challenge the U.S. in Japan’s Market
water scarcity/shortages, (2003)Apr:4
Will
Water Scarcity Limit China’s Agricultural Potential?
wheat exports, (2003)Jun:4
Nontraditional
Exporters Increase Role In Wheat Markets
WTO commitments, (2003)Apr:5
China
Slow in Meeting WTO Commitments
cigarette manufacturers
U.S. tobacco industry and, (2003)Sep:14–21
U.S.
Tobacco Industry Responding to New Competitors, New Challenges
Clean Water Act
hogs and hog production and, (2003)Feb:30–37
Managing
Manure: New Clean Water Act Regulations Create Imperative for Livestock
Producers
livestock production and, (2003)Feb:30–37
Managing
Manure: New Clean Water Act Regulations Create Imperative for Livestock
Producers
clothing
See textile and apparel industries
commodity markets
See specific commodities
commodity producers/production
See specific
commodities
commodity support programs
distribution of commodity program payments, (2005)Feb:10–11,
(2005)Jun:44
Growing Farm
Size and the Distribution of Commodity Program Payments, box
Indicators:
Farms, Firms, and Households, box
farm size and, (2006)Jun:8
Who Gets
Farm Program Payments?
key farm attributes influencing, (2005)Nov:9
Financial
Assistance to Farmers is Evolving
PFCs/decoupled payments, (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), (2004)Nov:16–17
U.S.
and EU Agricultural Policies Now Bear Similarities
EU success and, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
commuting
rural-urban commuting area (RUCA) codes, (2005)Nov:39
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
comparative advantage
policy lessons from abroad, (2003)Apr:14–21
Dynamics
of Agricultural Competitiveness: Policy Lessons From Abroad
competition/competitiveness
competitive pressures in U.S. food marketing, (2003)Nov:7
Competition
Alters the U.S. Food Marketing Landscape
policy lessons from abroad, (2003)Apr:14–21
Dynamics
of Agricultural Competitiveness: Policy Lessons From Abroad
shift in government payments toward food, nutrition, and
conservation programs, (2005)Jun:11
Globalization and
new stakeholders in agriculture, 1970–2000/02, box
conservation, natural resource
agri-environmental process models, (2006)Jul:14-21
Measuring
the Success of Conservation Programs
agricultural policy and, (2006)Sep:28–33
Agricultural
Policy Affects Land Use and the Environment
balancing costs and benefits, (2003)Sep:8
Balancing
Conservation Costs and Benefits
compliance with and soil erosion reduction, (2006)Jul:12
Conservation
Compliance May Reduce Soil Erosion
conservation-compatible farming practices, (2006)Feb:7
Use
of Conservation-Compatible Practices Varies by Farm Type
conservation program success measurement, (2006)Jul:14–21
Measuring
the Success of Conservation Programs
conservation programs available to farmers, (2006)Jul:8–9,
(2006)Jul:24
Emphasis
Shifts in U.S. Conservation Policy
An
Array of Conservation Programs Is Available to Farmers
farm size effect on conservation payments, (2006)Jun:8
Who Gets
Farm Program Payments?
large farms and, (2006)Jun:20
Land
Retirement and Working-land Conservation Structures: A Look at Farmers' Choices
stewardship and environmental compliance, (2004)Apr:30–37
Beyond
Environmental Compliance: Stewardship as Good Business
tools for cost-effective conservation, (2006)Jul:10
Tools
for Cost-Efffective Conservation
trends in USDA conservation expenditures, (2006)Sep:7
Indicators
Highlight Links Between Agricultural Resources and the Environment
U.S. agri-environmental policy, (2003)Nov:38–44
Emphasis
Shifts in U.S. Agri-Environmental Policy
USDA expenditures on major agricultural conservation programs,
1935-2005, (2006)Apr:40
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
voluntary conservation program design decision criteria,
(2006)Jul:2
A
Multitude of Design Decisions Influence Conservation Program Performance
See also Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP); specific
natural resources
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
geographic distribution of acres enrolled in, (2006)Jul:56
Indicators:
On the Map, box
measuring potential environmental benefits, (2006)Jun:41
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
rural areas/economies and, (2004)Jun:9, (2004)Nov:22–29
Farmland
Retirement’s Impact on Rural Growth
selection index, (2006)Jun:7
Conservation
Programs: Balancing Outcomes With a Selection Index
consumers, international
See specific countries
consumers, U.S.
agribusiness strategies for, (2003)Nov:22–29
From
Supply Push to Demand Pull: Agribusiness Strategies for Today’s Consumers
biotech food information sways attitudes, (2003)Jun:6
Information
Sways Consumer Attitudes Towards Biotech Foods
biotech foods and, (2003)Nov:30–36
Consumers
and the Future of Biotech Foods in the United States
changing demographic trends influence dietary preferences,
(2003)Apr:28–33
Consumer-Driven
Agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics Influence Eating Habits
organic agriculture and, (2003)Feb:9
Organic
Agriculture: Gaining Ground
See also specific groups by demographic
consumption
See food spending and consumption; specific
commodities
contracts/contracting
See production contracts.
Cooperative Extension Service
funding and staffing trends, (2003)Apr:8
Trends
in Extension Resources
corn and corn production
corn farm income, (2005)Feb:7
Farm
Income Less Important to Most Corn Farm Households
costs and farming decisions, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
ethanol production and, (2006)Apr:30–35
Ethanol
Reshapes the Corn Market
stewardship and environmental compliance, (2004)Apr:30–37
Beyond
Environmental Compliance: Stewardship as Good Business
U.S.–Mexico corn trade, (2004)Jun:5
Mexico’s
Corn Industries and U.S.-Mexico Corn Trade
cost-of-living index
construction of, (2006)Nov:12
How
the Index Is Constructed, box
expenses not covered by, (2006)Nov:13
What
the Index Does Not Measure
rankings of metro and nonmetro poverty and, (2006)Nov:10–15
Adjusting
for Living Costs Can Change Who Is Considered Poor
cotton and cotton production
growth in India's cotton yields, (2005)Nov:2–3
Indian
Cotton Yield Gains Could Limit Imports
raw-fiber equivalent of U.S. cotton textile and apparel imports,
(2005)Sep:43
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
World War II period and, (2005)Jun:10
Milestones in
U.S. Farming and Farm Policy, box
crop insurance
disaster assistance and, (2005)Jun:34–41
Why
Hasn't Crop Insurance Eliminated Disaster Assistance?
insurance plans and coverage levels, (2005)Jun:38
Insurance
Plans and Coverage Levels
risk management and, (2006)Nov:22–27
Managing
Risk With Revenue Insurance
warm-season drought area and drought-based crop insurance
payments, (2005)Apr:45
Indicators:
On the Map, box
crop rotation
cropping practice trends data, (2006)Jul:52-53
ARMS
Data Highlights Trends in Cropping Practices , box
crops and crop production
ARMS data trends in cropping practices, (2006)Jul:52–53
ARMS
Data Highlights Trends in Cropping Practices, box
Black Sea grain exports, (2004)Nov:4
Grain
Exports from the Black Sea: How Large?
CAP reforms, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
China's grain and oilseed production, (2004)Nov:4–5
Grain
Exports from the Black Sea: How Large?
costs and farming decisions, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
crop genetic diversity, (2005)Sep:6
Crop
Genetic Diversity Boosts Production But Faces Threats
cropland used for crops, 1910-2005, (2006)Jul:54
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
decline of area and growth of output, (2006)Jun:6
Growing
More With Less Cropland
estimates of U.S. cropland area, 1997, (2006)Jul:54
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
estimating U.S. cropland area, (2004)Nov:47
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
farmland retirement, (2006)Jul:22–27, (2006)Jul:28-35
Land
Retirement and Working-land Conservation Structures: A Look at Farmers' Choices
Farmland
Retirement's Impact on Rural Growth
Federal payments to farms with highly erodible cropland,
(2006)Jul:55
Indicators:
On the Map, box
food grains, India, (2004)Feb:28–35
The
Elephant Is Jogging: New Pressures for Agricultural Reform in India
growth of genetically engineered crops, (2005)Sep:7, (2006)Sep:6
Use
of Genetically Engineered Crops Rising Steadily During First Decade
Adoption
of Genetically Engineered Crops Continues To Increase
high energy costs and, (2006)Apr:16–21
Agriculture
and Rural Communities Are Resilient to High Energy Costs
plant genetic resources, (2003)Jun:22–29
Plant
Genetic Resources: New Rules for International Exchange
seed industry changes, R&D and, (2004)Feb:14–19
Have
Seed Industry Changes Affected Research Effort?
shifts to and from cultivated cropland, 1982-97, (2006)Sep:38
Indicators:
Resources and Environment, box
See also specific crops
CRP
See Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Cuba
fruit industry, (2004)Jun:4–5
Untapped
Potential of Cuba’s Citrus and Tropical Fruit Industry
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dairy products
consumption trends, U.S., (2003)Jun:12–13
Trends in U.S.
Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products, 1909 to 2001, box
global markets and, (2005)Nov:32–37
U.S.
Dairy at a New Crossroads in a Global Setting
growth in consumption of, (2005)Nov:40
Indicators:
Markets and Trade, box
historical production improvements, (2003)Jun:12–13
Trends in U.S.
Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products, 1909 to 2001, box
lower fat milk consumption, (2006)Nov:39
Indicators:
Diet and Health, box
prices in Japan, (2006)Sep:2
What
Protects Japan’s Dairy Industry?
decoupled payments
CAP reforms, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
Production Flexibility Contract program (PFCs), (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
U.S., effects and influences, (2004)Nov:8–9
How
Do Decoupled Payments Affect Resource Allocations Within the Farm Sector?
demographic data, U.S., (2004)Nov:12–13
Profiles of
America: Demographic Data and Graphic Builder, box
developing countries
dairy products and, (2005)Nov:32–37
U.S,
Dairy at a New Crossroads in a Global Setting
estimating food access and food gaps in low-income countries, (2004)Sep:45
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
preferential trade programs and, (2005)Jun:2–3
U.S.
Fruit and Vegetable Imports Outpace Exports
processed food trade and, (2005)Feb:12–19
Processed
Food Trade Pressured by Evolving Global Supply Chains
technologies and technological advancements, (2004)Feb:9
Science
and Technology Hold Promise for Developing Countries in the 21st Century
trade liberalization/reform and, (2006)Sep:22–27
Global
Agriculture and the Doha Round: Market Access Is the Key
U.S. agricultural trade balance and, (2004)Feb:36–41
The
U.S. Ag Trade Balance…More Than Just a Number
U.S. aid and world hunger reduction, (2004)Sep:38–43
Fifty
Years of U.S. Food Aid and Its Role in Reducing World Hunger
development, urban
See urbanization, global;
urbanization, U.S.
diet and nutrition
calories from added fats and oils, (2006)Sep:38
Indicators:
Diet and Health, box
changing demographic trends influence U.S. dietary preferences,
(2003)Apr:28–33
Consumer-Driven
Agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics Influence Eating Habits
children's diets and the WIC program, (2006)Jun:4
Children’s
Diets and WIC
dietary differences between groups, (2003)Apr:7
Dietary
Differences Masked by Averages
Dietary Guidelines whole grains recommendations, (2005)Jun:12–17
Will
2005 Be the Year of the Whole Grain?
economics and the rise in obesity, (2005)Feb:20–27
The
Price is Right: Economics and the Rise in Obesity
effects of food assistance and nutrition programs on nutrition
and health, (2005)Feb:46
Effects
of USDA's Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs on Nutrition and Health
food assistance programs and, (2006)Sep:10–15
Food
Assistance: How Strong Is the Safety Net?
food security/insecurity and, (2003)Feb:22–29
Putting
Food on the Table: Household Food Security in the United States
frozen potatoes' replacement of fresh potatoes in the U.S. diet,
(2006)Jun:5
Americans
Switch From Fresh to Frozen Potatoes
income and diversity of diets, (2005)Sep:44
Indicators:
Diet and Health, box
income status association with diet quality, (2005)Sep:5
How
Americans Quench Their Thirsts
nutrition education funding for food stamp recipients, (2005)Feb:45
Indicators:
On the Map, box
nutrition labeling at restaurants, (2005)Jun:26–33
Obesity
Policy and the Law of Unintended Consequences
racial and ethnic group dietary preferences, (2003)Apr:28–33
Consumer-Driven
Agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics Influence Eating Habits
research limitations, (2006)Sep:14
Prior
Nutrition Research Has Limitations
rise in U.S. per capita consumption of food and calories,
(2005)Nov:5
U.S.
Food Consumption Up 16 Percent Since 1970
Dietary Guidelines
whole-grain consumption and, (2005)Apr:5, (2005)Nov
Americans'
Whole-Grain Consumption Below Guidelines
Going
With the Grain: Consumers Responding to New Dietary Guidelines
whole grains recommendations, (2005)Jun:12–17
Will
2005 Be the Year of the Whole Grain?
direct payments
Production Flexibility Contract program (PFCs), (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
See also decoupled payments
disabled persons
in households receiving food stamps, (2005)Jun:44
Indicators:
Diet and Health, box
disaster assistance
crop insurance and, (2005)Jun:34–41
Why
Hasn't Crop Insurance Eliminated Disaster Assistance?
Hurricane Katrina and, (2006)Sep:4–5
Despite
Katrina, Overall Food Prices Stable
Doha Development Agenda (Doha Round)
See World Trade
Organization (WTO)
drought
severe and extreme drought on agricultural land, 1895-2004,
(2005)Apr:45
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
warm-season drought area and drought-based crop insurance
payments, 2004, (2005)Apr:45
Indicators:
On the Map, box
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earnings and income
changing demographic trends influence U.S. dietary preferences,
(2003)Apr:28–33
Consumer-Driven
Agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics Influence Eating Habits
food security/insecurity and, (2003)Feb:22–29
Putting
Food on the Table: Household Food Security in the United States
income fluctuation effect on food assistance, (2006)Sep:16–21
Income
Volatility Complicates Food Assistance
low- and high-income countries household food spending,
(2003)Nov:4
A
Richer World Wants a Richer Diet
low-income household food purchase decisions, (2006)Apr:4
How
Low-Income Households Economize on Groceries
low-income household fruit and vegetable spending, (2004)Jun:6
Low-Income
Households Spend Less on Fruits and Vegetables
manufacturing job losses, (2005)Feb:8
Job
Losses Higher in Manufacturing Counties
metro median weekly earnings, 2003, (2006)Nov:39
Indicators:
Rural America, box
nonmetro median weekly earnings, 2003, (2006)Nov:39
Indicators:
Rural America, box
nonmetropolitan earnings compared with metropolitan earnings,
(2006)Nov:8–9
Nonmetro
Earnings Lag Metro
nonmetropolitan/rural area earnings per job compared with
metropolitan area earnings, (2006)Apr:39
Indicators:
Rural America, box
on-the-job computer use and, (2003)Apr:11
"Digital
Divide" Not to Blame for Rural Earnings Shortfall
rural areas, (2003)Feb:14–21
Rural
America:Opportunities and Challenges
specialized wheat farm earnings, (2006)Apr:9
Specialized
Wheat Farms Earn Less than Other Farms
urban influence codes and, (2004)Apr:12–13
Using the 2003
Urban Influence Codes to Understand Rural America, box
welfare reform and, (2003)Jun:38–44
Rural
Welfare Reform: Lessons Learned
See also farm household income
economic well-being
association with education level, (2005)Sep:44
Indicators:
Farms, Firms, and Households, box
composite measures, (2005)Sep:10–11
Composite
Measure of Economic Well-Being, box
degree of inequality among households, (2005)Sep:11
Adding
annuitized wealth to income lessens the degree of inequality among households, box
economic benefits to rural areas of recreation and tourism,
(2005)Sep:28–33, (2006)Jun:42
Rural
Areas Benefit From Recreation and Tourism Development
Indicators:
Rural America, box
farm household income and, (2003)Feb:5, (2004)Feb:8
The
Economic Well-Being of Farm Households
Assessing
Farm Household Well-Being—Beyond Farmers and Farm Income
farm specialization and, (2005)Sep:11
Sources of
economic well-being vary by farm specialization, box
new ERS briefing room on, (2006)Feb:43
New
ERS Briefing Room on Farm Household Well-being
education
low education counties in the nonmetro South, (2005)Jun:9
Most
Low-Education Counties Are in the Nonmetro South
nutrition education funding, (2005)Feb:45
Indicators:
On the Map, box
educational attainment
economic well-being association with level of, (2005)Sep:44
Indicators:
Farms, Firms, and Households, box
rural development and, (2005)Nov:20–25
Education
as a Rural Development Strategy
urban influence codes and, (2004)Apr:12–13
Using the 2003
Urban Influence Codes to Understand Rural America, box
elderly persons. See older people
emergency food providers
Hurricane Katrina and, (2006)Sep:5
Emergency
Food Assistance Reaches Hurricane Victims
profile, (2004)Jun:22–29
Emergency
Providers Help Poor Households Put Food on the Table
emergency kitchens. See emergency food providers
Emerging Markets Program (EMP)
Indian agriculture and, (2004)Feb:28–35
The
Elephant Is Jogging: New Pressures for Agricultural Reform in India
EMP
See Emerging Markets Program (EMP)
employment, nonmetro/rural, (2003)Feb:14–21
Rural
America: Opportunities and Challenges
decline in textile and apparel jobs, (2006)Sep:38
Indicators:
Rural America, box
effective rural development strategy design, (2006)Nov:9
Designing
an Effective Rural Development Strategy
farmland retirement and, (2004)Nov:22–29
Farmland
Retirement's Impact on Rural Growth
Food Stamp Program and, (2006)Sep:4–5
Food
Stamp Program Boosts Farm Income and Jobs
Hispanics, (2004)Jun:38–47
Rural
Hispanics: Employment and Residential Trends
liberalization of the textile trade and, (2006)Sep:3
Textile
Trade Liberalization Brings Difficulties to Some Rural Communities
low- or unskilled workers/jobs, (2004)Apr:10, (2004)Jun:38–47,
(2004)Nov:38–44
Growth
of Hispanics in Rural Workforce
Rural
Hispanics: Employment and Residential Trends
Low-Skill
Jobs: A Shrinking Share of the Rural Economy
low-skill workers, (2003)Jun:10
Low-Skill
Workers Are a Declining Share of All Rural Workers
manufacturing job losses, (2005)Feb:8
Job
Losses Higher in Manufacturing Counties
metro and nonmetro unemployment, 1973-2004, (2005)Nov:40
Indicators:
Rural America, box
nonmetro median weekly earnings, (2006)Nov:39
Indicators:
Rural America, box
nonmetro unemployment, (2005)Nov:41
Indicators:
On the Map, box
poverty and ability to work, (2003)Sep:30–37
Nonmetro
Poverty: Assessing the Effect of the 1990s
steady job growth in low-employment counties, (2005)Sep:8
Low
Earnings But Steady Job Growth in Low-Employment Counties
Virginia's job loss response, (2004)Jun:10
Responding
to Rural Job Loss: The Virginia Example
welfare reform and, (2003)Jun:38–44
Rural
Welfare Reform: Lessons Learned
See also workforce, agricultural; workforce,
nonmetro/rural
employment rural
nonmetropolitan earnings compared with metropolitan earnings,
(2006)Nov:8–9
Nonmetro
Earnings Lag Metro
reclassification of nonmetro areas and, (2006)Nov:8–9
Reclassification
of Nonmetro Areas Exaggerates Employment Gap
energy costs
nonmetropolitan/rural areas and, (2006)Apr:16–21
Agriculture
and Rural Communities Are Resilient to High Energy Costs
soybeans and soybean products and, (2006)Sep:8
International
Trade, Biofuel Initiatives Reshaping the Soybean Sector
enterprise production costs
farming decisions and, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
environmental protection
agricultural policy and, (2006)Sep:28–33
Agricultural
Policy Affects Land Use and the Environment
environmental credit trading, (2006)Jul:46–51
Environmental
Credit Trading: Can Farming Benefit?
See conservation, natural resource; specific
legislation and specific natural resources
Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), (2003)Feb:36
Managing
Manure: New Clean Water Act Regulations Create Imperative for Livestock
Producers, box
ERS database, (2003)Sep:8
Balancing
Conservation Costs and Benefits
EQIP
See Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)erosion, soil. See soil and soil management
ethanol
corn and corn production and, (2006)Apr:30–35
Ethanol
Reshapes the Corn Market
ethnic groups. See racial and ethnic groups; specific
groups
ethyl alcohol
global trade in, (2005)Apr:2
Ethyl
Alcohol Becomes a Global Commodity
EU
See European Union (EU)
European Union (EU)
agricultural and farming policy, (2003)Jun:5
Are
U.S. And European Union Agricultural Policies Becoming More Similar?
agricultural policy reforms, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
enlargement, (2004)Apr:38–44
A
Historic Enlargement: Ten Countries Prepare to Join the European Union
organic agriculture markets, (2006)Feb:12–19
EU
and U.S. Organic Markets Face Strong Demand Under Different Policies
preferential trade programs for developing countries,
(2005)Jun:2–3
Future
of Preferential Trade Programs Concerns
textile and apparel imports, (2004)Sep:12–13
The Changing
World Network of Trade in Textiles and Apparel, box
See also specific member countries
exports
of apples to Japan, (2005)Nov:2–3
U.S.
Could Expand Apple Exports to Japan
Brazil's share of world broiler exports, (2006)Apr:39
Indicators:
Markets and Trade, box
China's apple and apple juice exports, (2006)Apr:36
China’s Rising
Profile in the Global Market for Fruits and Vegetables, box
China's fresh vegetable exports, (2006)Apr:37
China’s Rising
Profile in the Global Market for Fruits and Vegetables, box
importance to U.S. agriculture, (2006)Nov:3
Measuring
the Importance of Exports to U.S. Agriculture
post-World War I fall of exports, (2005)Jun:10
Milestones in
U.S. Farming and Farm Policy, box
trading partners for U.S. agricultural exports, (2006)Nov:39
Indicators:
Markets and Trade, box
U.S. exports of fruits and vegetables to China, (2006)Apr:37
And China’s
fresh vegetable exports take over Asian markets, box
See also imports
extension services
Cooperative Extension Service trends, (2003)Apr:8
Trends
in Extension Resources
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FAIR
See Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
(FAIR) Act
Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform
tobacco quota and price support programs and, (2005)Feb:2–3
Long-Lived
Tobacco Program to End
family structure
poverty and, (2003)Sep:30–37
Nonmetro
Poverty: Assessing the Effect of the 1990s
farm animals
replacement of work animals by tractors, (2005)Jun:11
Milestones in
U.S. Farming and Farm Policy, box
farm bankruptcy
farm number declines and, (2004)Apr:8
Are
Bankruptcies Behind the Drop in Farm Numbers?
farm household income
composite measures of economic well-being, (2005)Sep:10–11
Composite
Measure of Economic Well-Being, box
corn farm income, (2005)Feb:7
Farm
Income Less Important to Most Corn Farm Households
decline in farm poverty level, (2005)Sep:20–27
Farm
Poverty Lowest in U.S. History
economic well-being, (2003)Feb:5, (2004)Feb:8
The
Economic Well-Being of Farm Households
Assessing
Farm Household Well-Being—Beyond Farmers and Farm Income
farm and nonfarm poverty, 1959-91, (2005)Sep:45
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
farm operator household income by source compared with all U.S.
household income, 1960-2004, (2005)Nov:41
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
farm program payment impact on rural community vitality,
(2005)Feb:28–35
Farm
Programs, Natural Amenities, and Rural Development
Federal tax policies and, (2005)Nov:26–31
Changing
Federal Tax Policies Affect Farm Households Differently
Food Stamp Program and, (2006)Sep:4–5
Food
Stamp Program Boosts Farm Income and Jobs
key farm attributes influencing commodity-based assistance,
(2005)Nov:9
Financial
Assistance to Farmers is Evolving
new ERS briefing room on economic well-being, (2006)Feb:43
New
ERS Briefing Room on Farm Household Well-being
PFCs/decoupled payments and, (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
retirement planning, (2005)Apr:13–18
How
Do U.S. Farmers Plan for Retirement?
share of commodity program payments, (2005)Feb:11
Growing Farm
Size and the Distribution of Commodity Program Payments, box
Farm Security and Rural Investment (FSRI) Act, (2003)Nov:38–44
Emphasis
Shifts in U.S. Agri-Environmental Policy
PFCs/decoupled payments, (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
farming
agribusiness strategies for today's consumers, (2003)Nov:22–29
From
Supply Push to Demand Pull: Agribusiness Strategies for Today’s Consumers
average acres per farm by census region, 1900-2002, (2005)Jun:45
Indicators:
On the Map, box
CAP reforms, (2004)Sep:22–29
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform
commodity production shifts to large farms, (2005)Feb:44
Indicators:
Farms, Firms, and Households, box
conservation-compatible practices, (2006)Feb:7
Use
of Conservation-Compatible Practices Varies by Farm Type
conservation program success measurement, (2004)Sep:14–21,
(2006)Jul:14–21
Measuring
the Success of Conservation Programs
contracting trends, (2006)Feb:26–31
Agricultural
Contracting: Trading Autonomy for Risk Reduction
decline of cropland area and growth of output, (2006)Jun:6
Growing
More With Less Cropland
distribution of commodity program payments association with
larger farms, (2005)Feb:10–11
Growing Farm
Size and the Distribution of Commodity Program Payments, box
environmental credit trading, (2006)Jul:46–51
Environmental
Credit Trading: Can Farming Benefit?
farm population as a share of total U.S. population, (2005)Jun:45
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
freshwater use and, (2006)Nov:6
Agriculture
Dominates Freshwater Use in the U.S.
growth of small farms into large enterprises, (2005)Apr:6
Small
Farms Can Grow Into Large Enterprises
growth of U.S. organic farm sector, (2006)Apr:6, (2006)Jul:13
U.S.
Organic Farm Sector Continues to Expand
high energy costs and, (2006)Apr:16–21
Agriculture
and Rural Communities Are Resilient to High Energy Costs
high turnover rate in farms, (2005)Nov:6
Stable
Farm Count Masks Turnover
key farm attributes influencing commodity-based assistance,
(2005)Nov:9
Financial
Assistance to Farmers is Evolving
milestones in U.S. farming and farm policy, (2005)Jun:10–11
Milestones in
U.S. Farming and Farm Policy
multiple-operator farms, (2005)Feb:6
One
Farm, One Operator? Not on the Largest Farms
operator exit and entry rates, (2005)Nov:40
Indicators:
Farm, Firms, and Households,box
prices paid and received by farmers, (2006)Sep:36
Indicators:
Food and Fibers Sector Indicators, box
production costs critical to farming decisions, (2003)Sep:38–45
Production
Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
production shift to very large family farms, (2005)Jun:6–7
Ag
Productivity Drives Output Growth
risk management with crop insurance, (2006)Nov:22–27
Managing
Risk With Revenue Insurance
specialized wheat farm earnings, (2006)Apr:9
Specialized
Wheat Farms Earn Less than Other Farms
U.S. agri-environmental policy, (2003)Nov:38–44
Emphasis
Shifts in U.S. Agri-Environmental Policy
farmland protection
farmland retirement, (2004)Jun:9, (2004)Nov:22–29,
(2006)Jun:16–21, (2006)Jul:22–35
How
Does Farmland Retirement Affect Rural Counties?
Farmland
Retirement's Impact on Rural Growth
Land
Retirement and Working-land Conservation Structures: A Look at Farmers' Choices
rural amenities, (2003)Feb:8, (2006)Jul:3
Rural
Amenities: A Key Reason for Farmland Protection
U.S. agri-environmental policy, (2003)Nov:38–44
Emphasis
Shifts in U.S. Agri-Environmental Policy
various economic measures, (2003)Nov:9
Greenbelts?
Not Without Greenbacks
farms receiving payments
conservation compliance and soil erosion reduction, (2004)Jun:30–37
Have
Conservation Compliance Incentives Reduced Soil Erosion?
farm size and, (2006)Jun:8
Who Gets
Farm Program Payments?
Federal payments to farms with highly erodible cropland,
(2006)Apr:40, (2006)Jul:55
Indicators:
On the Map, box
government payments and their share of gross cash farm income,
1933-2003, (2006)Jun:43
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
shift in government payments toward food, nutrition, and
conservation programs, (2005)Jun:11
Milestones in
U.S. Farming and Farm Policy, box
fast food
See foodservice industry
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act
PFCs/decoupled payments, (2003)Feb:38–45
Farm
Payments: Decoupled Payments Increase Households' Well-Being, Not Production
Federal assistance programs. See specific programs by
name, type, or recipient
Federal funding
aligning policies with preferences, (2006)Jun:30–37
Where
Should the Money Go? Aligning Policies with Preferences
allocation, (2004)Nov:14–21
Devolution
of Farm Programs Could Broaden States' Role in Ag Policy
evolution of financial assistance to farmers, (2005)Nov:9
Financial
Assistance to Farmers is Evolving
farm program devolution to State governments, (2004)Nov:14–21
Devolution
of Farm Programs Could Broaden States' Role in Ag Policy
farm program payment impact on rural community vitality,
(2005)Feb:28–35
Farm
Programs, Natural Amenities, and Rural Development
farms with highly erodible cropland, (2006)Apr:40,
(2006)Jul:55
Indicators:
On the Map, box
government payments and their share of gross cash farm income,
1933-2003, (2006)Jun:43
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
U.S. regional distribution, (2004)Nov:14–21, (2004)Sep:10
Devolution
of Farm Programs Could Broaden States' Role in Ag Policy
Federal
Funding for Rural America: Who Gets What?
fertilizers
See nutrient management; specific types
and components
FFS
See food and fiber system (FFS)floriculture
prices, volume production and, (2004)Feb:4–5
Volume
Production Keeps Floriculture Prices Low
food aid, globalestimating food access and food gaps in low-income countries, (2004)Sep:45
Indicators:
Behind the Data, box
hunger reduction in Asia, (2006)Jun:3
Asia Leads
World in Reducing Hunger
major food aid donors and recipients, (2004)Sep:38–43
Fifty
Years of U.S. Food Aid and Its Role in Reducing World Hunger
U.S. aid and world hunger reduction, (2004)Sep:38–43
Fifty
Years of U.S. Food Aid and Its Role in Reducing World Hunger
food and fiber system (FFS)
U.S., economics of, (2004)Feb:12–13
Economics of
the Food and Fiber System, box
food and nutrition assistance programs, U.S., (2003)Feb:22–29
Putting
Food on the Table: Household Food Security in the United States
emergency food providers, (2004)Jun:22–29
Emergency
Providers Help Poor Households Put Food on the Table
emergency food providers supplement, (2003)Apr:6–7
Emergency
Food Providers Supplement Federal Aid
Hurricane Katrina and, (2006)Sep:5
Emergency
Food Assistance Reaches Hurricane Victims
income fluctuations and, (2006)Sep:16–21
Income
Volatility Complicates Food Assistance
rise in expenditures, (2005)Feb:45
Indicators:
In the Long Run, box
safety nets for, (2006)Sep:10–15
Food
Assistance: How Strong Is the Safety Net?
targeting, (2003)Jun:31–37
Aiming
for Targets, Saving on Arrows: Insights from Two USDA Food Assistance Programs
targeting and dynamics of food insufficiency, (2003)Sep:7
The
Dynamics of Food Insufficiency
See also specific programs, e.g., Food Stamp
Program; Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program
food availability
See food spending and consumption.food choiceconsumer demand for wheat, (2005)Jun:17
If
Consumers Follow the Guidelines: A Wheat Case Study
economic and behavioral influences on fruit and vegetable
consumption, (2005)Apr:36–41
Understanding
Economic and Behavioral Influences on Fruit and Vegetable Choices
generational effects, (2004)Feb:6–7
Got
Milk? Implications of Generational and Aging Effects
healthy restaurant choices, (2006)Nov:4
Healthy
Restaurant Destination? Just Think Twice
low-income household purchase decisions, (2006)Apr:4
How
Low-Income Households Economize on Groceries
obesity and overweight as results of market failure, (2005)Jun:30
Is
There Evidence That Obesity and Overweight Are the Result of Market Failure?
older people, (2003)Feb:6–7, (2004)Feb:6–7
Hold
the Fries: Older Americans and Food Choices
Got
Milk? Implications of Generational and Aging Effects
food inspection
See food safety and inspectionfood insufficiency, U.S.
dynamics of, (2003)Sep:7
The
Dynamics of Food Insufficiency
food manufacturing
mergers and acquisitions effect on wages and employment,
(2006)Jun:9
Do Food
Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Affect Wages and Employment?
food manufacturing, U.S.
productivity growth lag, (2003)Nov:6–7
Productivity
Growth Lags in Food Manufacturing
food pantries
See emergency food providersfood processors
food safety and inspection, (2003)Apr:34–41
Weighing
Incentives for Food Safety in Meat and Poultry
process control programs, (2003)Apr:34–41
Weighing
Incentives for Food Safety in Meat and Poultry
food product attributes, content and process
food traceability systems and, (2004)Apr:14–21
Food
Traceability: One Ingredient in a Safe and Efficient Food Supply
food production, global/world
EU enlargement and, (2004)Apr:38–44
A
Historic Enlargement: Ten Countries Prepare to Join the European Union
population growth outpacing food production, (2003)Jun:9
Will
Land Degradation Prove Malthus Right After All?
food safety and inspection
agribusiness strategies for today's consumers, (2003)Nov:22–29
From
Supply Push to Demand Pull: Agribusiness Strategies for Today’s Consumers
aligning policies with preferences, (2006)Jun:30–37
Where
Should the Money Go? Aligning Policies with Preferences
China's food safety improvements, (2006)Nov:16–21
Food
Safety Improvements Underway in China
cost of foodborne illness, (2003)Apr:6
Emergency
Food Providers Supplement Federal Aid
estimating the benefits of, (2006)Jun:36
Estimating
Benefits Is a Research Problem, Not an Accounting Issue
information systems, (2004)Apr:1. See also food
traceability systems
Greasing the Wheels
of the Marketplace
innovations, (2004)Apr:22–29
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