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Previous Newsroom Items: November 2006

New From ERS  
     
  2006 farm income forecast

Farm Income Forecast (Nov. 30, 2006)
ERS provides a comprehensive forecast of farm and farm household financial conditions in 2006 and presents the highlights in an audio slideshow. Underpinning the forecast are updated data from the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS).

     
  World map as portion of aerial view of farm fields

Agriculture in the WTO (Nov. 21, 2006)
Agriculture has taken center stage in the current Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, and a new web page contains links to key ERS research on WTO agricultural issues.

     
  Food Guide Pyramid against background of farm fields

Dietary Guidelines: Implications for Agriculture (Nov. 20, 2006)
ERS used its Food Availability data and Food Guide Pyramid Servings data to calculate possible changes in U.S. farm production needed if consumers followed some of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Get Report Summary (pdf)

     
  Shopper’s arm pushing grocery cart past produce counter

Household Food Security (Nov. 15, 2006)
The 2005 report provides the most recent data on U.S. households’ food security, defined as having consistent access to enough food for active, healthy lives. Online report includes an audio slideshow. Get Report Summary (pdf)

     
  Milk display in grocery store

U.S. Dairy at Global Crossroads (Nov. 14, 2006)
Current dynamics in world dairy markets and the potential for trade policy reform are bringing the U.S. dairy sector to a crossroads as it faces global competitive forces. Get Report Summary (pdf)

     
  Green farm field; trees and farm landscape in background

Domestic Agricultural Policies (Nov. 8, 2006)
New web page compiles key examples of ERS work examining farm policies, their effects, and their potential effects on agricultural markets and farm household well-being.

     
  Photo collage: tomatoes, apples, and wheat in field

Ending Fruit/Vegetable Planting Restrictions: Potential Effects (Nov. 8, 2006)
ERS finds that market effects of eliminating these restrictions for commodity program participants would likely be limited and confined to specific regions and commodities. Get Report Summary

   
  Amberwaves Cover

Amber Waves, November (Nov. 1, 2006)
Adjusting poverty measures: impacts on metro/nonmetro rankings (with podcast)
China’s food safety improvements
Managing risk with crop revenue insurance
Brazil’s agriculture: booming and challenging

 
 
 
 
Also New  
   

Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
November 30, 2006

Agricultural Income and Finance Outlook
November 30, 2006

Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade (quarterly)
November 22, 2006

Agricultural Exchange Rate Data Set
November 21, 2006

Cotton and Wool Yearbook (summary)
November 21, 2006

Rice Yearbook summary
November 20, 2006

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
November 17, 2006

Meat Price Spreads
November 16, 2006

What Factors Account for State-to-State Differences in Food Security?
November 15, 2006

 

Feed Outlook
November 14, 2006

Wheat Outlook
November 14, 2006

Oil Crops Outlook
November 13, 2006

U.S. Agricultural Trade Update
November 13, 2006

Livestock and Meat Trade Data
November 13, 2006

Season-Average Price Forecasts
November 9, 2006

Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data (summary)
November 9, 2006

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
November 9, 2006

Fruit and Tree Nuts Yearbook (data)
November 2, 2006

   

 

For more information, contact: Mary Reardon

Web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov

Updated date: December 29, 2006