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AmberWaves April 2004 > Indicators > Research Areas
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Markets and Trade

Diet and Health

Intra-NAFTA trade has accelerated since signing of free trade agreement
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Food stamps accounted for over half of the $41.6 billion USDA spent for food and nutrition assistance in fiscal year 2003
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Natural Resources and Environment

No-till use on cropland has increased steadily since 1990 - In 2002, conventional tillage dominated cotton production

Rural America

Manufacturing employment has declined dramatically in both metro and nonmetro areas

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