Amber Waves, June(May 15, 2009)
Featuring:
• Estate taxes and farmers
• Food policy: targeting the ingredients
• Global economy and agricultural trade
• China’s agricultural reforms
• Former SNAP recipients: food-secure?
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From ERS
Food Security Assessment, 2008-09 (June 30, 2009) In 70 developing countries, the number of food-insecure people (those consuming under 2,100 calories per day), up 11 percent in 2008, is estimated to rise nearly 2 percent in 2009 according to ERS’s food security baseline. Get Report Summary
U.S. Organic Industry: Emerging Issues
(June 3, 2009)
ERS reviews recent research on the adoption of organic farming systems, production costs and returns, and market conditions. Among emerging issues is competition from “locally grown” labels.
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Fruit and Tree Nuts: Production Expenses(June 3, 2009)
ERS examines the major expense components of specialized fruit and tree nut farms, comparing by farm size and across regions. Total cash expenses were highest in the West, where most of the largest operations are located.
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (May 15, 2009)
Beginning farmers and ranchers accounted for 10 percent of the sector’s total value of production in 2007. ERS provides an overview of their characteristics and the farm businesses they operate. Get Report Summary
Russia's Ag Imports(May 15, 2009)
Russia is the second-largest agricultural importer among emerging markets, with imports rising from $7 billion in 2000 to $33 billion in 2008. ERS reviews the causes and outlook.
