ERS data and analysis can shed more light on current events.
In the News |
McDonald’s to
provide nutrition information on food packaging
(Associated Press, October 25, 2005) |
| From ERS |
Nutrition
Labeling in the Food-Away-From-Home Sector: An Economic
Assessment. Current nutrition labeling law exempts
much of the food-away-from-home sector from mandatory
labeling regulations. What would be the economic
costs if the sector were included in the regulations,
and how might producers and consumers respond?
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In the News |
Farms may face shortage
of workers (Associated Press, October 24, 2005) |
| From ERS |
Farm
Labor: Demographic Characteristics of Hired Farmworkers.
Some hired farmworkers migrate to various production
areas during several months of the year, others
work locally only during harvesting season, and
some work full time for a single employer. ERS research
contributes to the understanding of the supply of
and demand for agricultural labor, and the socioeconomic
characteristics of the work force.
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In the News |
EU drawing criticism
on proposed farm aid cuts (Wires, dailies, October
19-20, 2005) |
| From ERS |
The
Road Ahead: Agricultural Policy Reform in the WTO--Summary
Report. To help inform the discussions in global
agricultural negotiations, ERS quantified the costs
of agricultural trade distortions and the potential
benefits of their full elimination. It also analyzed
the effects on U.S. and world agriculture if only
partial liberalization is achieved on tariff-rate
quotas (limits on imported goods), domestic farm
support, and export subsidies. | |
In the News |
U.S. farmers’
interest in organic production is growing (Associated
Press, October 16, 2005) |
| From ERS |
Price
Premiums Hold on as U.S. Organic Produce Market
Expands. Price premiums for organic products
have contributed to growth in certified organic
farmland and, ultimately, market expansion. ERS
explores price premiums and market margins for a
limited set of fresh produce items--carrots, broccoli,
and mesclun mix.
Organic
Farming and Marketing. Organic farming became
one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture
during the 1990s. Adoption of organic farming systems
is a potential way to lower input costs, decrease
reliance on nonrenewable resources, capture high-value
markets and premium prices, and boost farm income.
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In the News |
U.S. textile groups
petition to limit Chinese imports (Dow Jones,
October 14, 2005) |
| From ERS |
The
Forces Shaping World Cotton Consumption After the
Multifiber Arrangement. Phaseout of the Multifiber
Arrangement (MFA) with its per-country export quotas,
along with other economic forces, is reshaping world
textile and cotton markets. In the long run, income
growth and technical change have more impact on
world cotton consumption than does the elimination
of the MFA. | |
In the News |
USDA holds forum on
tracking livestock (Omaha World-Herald, October
13, 2005) |
| From ERS |
Traceability
in the U.S. Food Supply: Economic Theory and Industry
Studies. Traceability systems generate information
on the flow of food and food products and aid in
tracking food to its source. ERS examined the amount,
type, and adequacy of traceability systems, focusing
on fresh produce, grains and oilseeds, and cattle/beef.
The report's highlights are in a four-page brochure.
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In the News |
Japan should relax restrictions
on farm imports (Associated Press, October 12,
2005) |
| From ERS |
ERS has issued a series of reports
analyzing Japan’s domestic and trade policies
that support its agricultural producers. Among them:
dairy,
wheat
and barley, pork,
and rice.
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