AmberWaves June 2009 > Features

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Federal Estate Taxes Affecting Fewer Farmers but the Future Is Uncertain by Ron Durst The expiration date is approaching for estate tax changes that made it easier for farmers to transfer their businesses to the next generation. Food Policy: Check the List of Ingredients by Elise Golan, Lisa Mancino, and Laurian Unnevehr The success of policies designed to help Americans improve their diets may hinge on getting help from an unexpected source. A Weakening Global Economy Interrupts Agricultural Trade by Mark Gehlhar and Erik Dohlman The economic downturn has stalled robust growth in U.S. agricultural trade. How Tightly Has China Embraced Market Reforms in Agriculture? by Fred Gale, Bryan Lohmar, and Francis Tuan Domestic and global challenges could push Chinese policymakers to go further with market reforms or retreat from global markets.