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	Household Food Security: Canada-U.S. Comparison (Dec. 31, 2008) Using nationally representative surveys from the United States and Canada, ERS compares rates of food insecurity in economic and demographic subgroups of the two countries. Get Report Summary

	Million-Dollar Farms in the New Century (Dec. 30, 2008) ERS documents the growing importance of very large farms in agricultural production. While a large majority of U.S. farms are small, those with annual sales above $1 million account for roughly half of agricultural sales. Get Report Summary

	Food Prices Bite Into Food Stamp Benefits (Dec. 18, 2008) ERS estimates the effect of rising food prices on purchasing power of the maximum food stamp benefit and examines the method of adjusting for inflation. Get Report Summary

	Encouraging Healthy Eating: A Behavioral Experiment (Dec. 15, 2008) ERS describes an experiment in a college cafeteria to assess how various payment options and menu selection methods affect food choices. Get Report Summary

	2008 Farm Income Forecast (Dec. 8, 2008) Forecast for 2008 net farm income is $86.9 billion, just slightly over record $86.8 billion estimated for 2007. ERS provides a comprehensive forecast of component earnings and expenses.

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