Previous Newsroom Items: August 2007

2007 Farm Income Forecast
(Aug. 30, 2007)
Net farm income, farm operator household income, and the value of farm production are forecast up considerably in 2007. ERS provides a comprehensive forecast of earnings and expenses.

U.S. Food Marketing System
(Aug. 24, 2007)
New online briefing room provides a central point for information on recent developments in the Nation’s food marketing system, including structural changes, competitiveness, and related policy issues.

Revaluating China's Currency
(Aug. 22, 2007)
Appreciation of China’s currency would raise the purchasing power of Chinese consumers on world markets and increase China’s demand for imports. But China’s policymakers are likely to proceed cautiously on currency appreciation.

Impact of Higher Natural Gas Prices (Aug. 6, 2007)
ERS provides information on the impact of natural gas prices on the cost and availability of chemical nitrogen fertilizer—a key input for corn, wheat, and other crop production in the United States.