ERS data and analysis can shed more light on current events.
In the News
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One third of children
overweight or close (Dailies, April 5,
2006) |
From ERS |
Assistance
Research Brief—Childhood Obesity and
the Role of USDA. Although most of USDA's
child nutrition programs were established
in response to documented problems of under-consumption
and under-nutrition among the low-income population,
they now have the potential to reduce the
prevalence of childhood obesity. An ERS brief
examines how to help further that goal. | |
In the News
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Bird flu could
cause 3 percent drop in chicken consumption
globally, reports FAO (Dow Jones, March
30, 2006) |
From ERS |
Livestock,
Dairy and Poultry Outlook: 2006 U.S. Broiler
Exports Forecasts Lowered on Avian Influenza
Concerns Abroad. 2005 fourth-quarter broiler
exports fell short of 2004 levels due to the
spread of Avian Influenza (particularly H5N1),
which is likely to put downward pressure on
consumer demand for broilers in first the
half of 2006. Prices for most broiler products
continue to be depressed due to strong production
growth and an uncertain export situation. | |
In the News
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Cambodia’s
rice production highest in nearly three decades
(Associated Press, March 29, 2006) |
| From ERS |
Rice
Outlook (March). Global production for
2005/06 is projected at a record 409.7 million
tons (milled basis), up 0.7 million from last
month and 2 percent larger than a year earlier.
Crop forecasts were raised for Bangladesh,
Japan, Peru, the Philippines, and Vietnam. | |
In the News
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Virginia farmers
reducing peanut acreage (Richmond Times-Dispatch,
March 27, 2006) |
| From ERS |
Peanut
Backgrounder. As part of a series of background
reports on key U.S. commodities, ERS reviews
the adjustments in the peanut sector following
the elimination of the decades-old marketing
quota system in 2002. Lower prices are raising
Federal expenditures on the current peanut
program, and the impact of trade agreements
is also a key issue. | |
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