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Previous Newsroom Items: April 2011

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ERS 50th anniversary logo ERS 50th Anniversary
In 2011 the Economic Research Service celebrates 50 years of research, policy analysis, and knowledge sharing. ERS research has helped policymakers and others make difficult decisions that affect the lives of Americans and others around the world.
   
New From ERS
   
Family of four starting dinner SNAP and the Recovery Act (Apr. 26, 2011)
During the recent economic downturn, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 enhanced benefit levels under  the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps). What were the results? Get Report Summary
   
Group of cattle on U.S. farm Cattle Prices and Practices (Apr. 26, 2011)
ERS outlines the tendency for fed cattle from the Southern Plains to generally sell at a premium over cattle from the Northern Central Plains, describing the production practices in the different regions that drive the price spread. 
   
Close-up of rice in field Structural Change in the Rice Sector (Apr. 21, 2011)
Over the past two decades, the number of U.S. rice farms has decreased by nearly half, average farm size has more than doubled, and production concentration has shifted away from higher-cost operating regions.
   
Cargo ship, rail cars, and silo Selected Trade Agreements and U.S. Agriculture (Apr. 12, 2011)
ERS examines possible impacts of recently implemented free trade agreements (FTAs) where the United States is not a partner, and potential effects of pending U.S. agreements with Korea, Colombia, and Panama. Get Report Summary
   
Container cargo ship near Istanbul; Turkish flag in foreground Impacts of Reciprocal Trade Expansion (Apr. 12, 2011)
ERS looks at the how reciprocal trade agreements affect trade between member and nonmember countries, as well as among member countries, in the world agricultural marketplace.  Get Report Summary
   
Also New

Vegetables and Melons Outlook
April 28, 2011

State Fact Sheets
April 28, 2011

Analysis and Forecast of the CPI for Food
April 25, 2011

Wheat Data
April 19, 2011

Feed Grains Database
April 19, 2011

Agricultural Outlook Statistical Indicators
April 19, 2011

Meat Price Spreads
April 15, 2011

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
April 14, 2011

Aquaculture Data
April 14, 2011

Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
April 13, 2011

 

U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update
April 13, 2011

Livestock and Meat Trade Data
April 13, 2011

Wheat Outlook
April 12, 2011

Feed Outlook
April 12, 2011

Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data
April 12, 2011

Cotton and Wool Outlook
April 11, 2011

Rice Outlook
April 11, 2011

Oil Crops Outlook
April 11, 2011

Season-Average Price Forecasts
April 8, 2011

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
April 8, 2011

 

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Updated date: May 31, 2011