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Previous Newsroom Items: August 2006

New From ERS
	Ag Policy and Its Environmental Effects (Aug. 31, 2006) ERS examines environmental outcomes of land-use conversion prompted by two Federal agricultural programs: crop insurance subsidies and the Conservation Reserve Program. Get Report Summary (pdf)

	Rural America at a Glance (Aug. 29, 2006) The 2006 edition, a six-page brochure, highlights recent indicators of social and economic conditions in rural areas, including employment, health, and the impacts of energy price increases and international migration.

	Low-Income Budgets and the Thrifty Food Plan (Aug. 25, 2006) ERS examined how low-income households allocate their budget relative to the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) for food-at- home purchases. The TFP is a food shopping guide to help low-income households achieve a nutritious diet. Get Report Summary (pdf)

	Profiles of School Lunch Participants (Aug. 25, 2006) ERS reports new estimates of characteristics (e.g., race, ethnicity, household composition, poverty level) of children participating in the National School Lunch Program using two national surveys. Get Report Summary (pdf)

	Income See-Saw and School Lunch Program (Aug. 15, 2006) ERS examines income volatility among households with children and the implications for eligibility in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Get Report Summary (pdf)

	Farmers’ Share of Retail Food Prices (Aug. 15, 2006) ERS estimates the share of retail food prices farmers earn on two commodity groups—fruits and vegetables. While the farm share has been shrinking, the decrease is less than previously believed. Get Report Summary (pdf)