New from ERS—March 2004
Traceability
in the U.S. food supply
Traceability systems generate information on the
flow of food and food products and aid in tracking
food to its source. ERS examined the amount, type,
and adequacy of traceability systems, focusing
on fresh produce, grains and oilseeds, and cattle/beef.
The report's highlights are in a four-page brochure.
U.S.-EU
food and agriculture comparisons
How similar and how different are the United States
and the European Union in farm structure, production,
productivity, risk management, environmental and
commodity policy, trade, and food consumption?
How might EU enlargement affect bilateral trade
relations?
New
agricultural baseline projections
USDA agencies make annual 10-year projections
of the food and agriculture sector, used to forecast
farm program costs, to prepare the President's
budget, and to analyze impacts of potential policy
changes on U.S. agriculture.
Japan—a
new web briefing room
With a population of about 125 million, Japan is
a major importer of agricultural products. The web
briefing room provides analysis of important aspects
of Japan's food and agricultural sectors and the
policies that affect its role in world agricultural
trade.
Rural
education at a glance
This six-page report is packed with key facts
on rural education levels, including demographic
and occupational information. It documents the
steady rise in rural adult educational attainment
in the 1990s and the increasing importance of
education to rural workers and places.
The
food assistance landscape
A convenient six-page brochure summarizes trends
in USDA's food assistance programs in fiscal 2003.
It profiles the largest programs—notably
the Food Stamp Program, the National School Lunch
Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
Food
safety and international trade
Key issues are summarized in a series of two-page
briefs. Issues include the safety of meat/poultry
products and of seafood; foodborne illness associated
with imported produce; and the resolution of trade
disputes.
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