by Jean Buzby, Hodan Farah, Gary Vocke

For the first time, the Dietary Guidelines have specific recommendations for whole grain consumption separate from those for refined grains.

by Steven Zahniser

This feature article for Amber Waves examines how the agricultural economies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States are increasingly behaving as if they form one market.

by Fred Kuchler, Elise Golan, Jayachandran N. Variyam, Stephen R. Crutchfield

Action to combat obesity and overweight could come in many forms since many variables influence diet and lifestyle choices.

by Robert Dismukes, Joseph Glauber

This Amber Waves article reviews farmer participation in the Federal crop insurance program, which has been promoted as a replacement for ad hoc disaster assistance.