http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/ en-us 2006 ERS The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America. ERS The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America. A selection of interest covering the Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store ERS webadmin@ers.usda.gov No ERS Broiler growers who do not routinely feed antibiotics to their birds limit on-farm pathogen populations by maintaining different feeding regimens, stricter sanitary procedures, improved ventilation, and extensive pathogen testing. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/BroilerAntibiotics/Broiler1209.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/BroilerAntibiotics/Broiler1209.mp3 Listen to a discussion with the report's author. Monday, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT 5:02 Broilers, antibiotics, HACCP, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, United States Department of Agriculture ERS The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, requires that sugar marketing allotments be in effect in fiscal year (FY) 2010. The act requires that the Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ) be set at no less than 85 percent of the estimated quantity of sugar for domestic consumption. On September 25, the Secretary of Agriculture announced that the FY 2010 OAQ is set at 9,235,250 short tons, raw value. This amount is above the minimum 85 percent level of the estimated sugar for domestic consumption. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Sugar/Sugar.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Sugar/Sugar.mp3 Listen to a summary of the article's findings. Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT 5:02 Sugar, imports, exports, disappearance, domestic consumption, yield, supply, beet sugar, sugarcane, fructose, production, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, SSS256, Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook ERS Thirty years ago China began implementing a series of reforms to improve efficiency in agricultural production. Since then reforms have reshaped China’s agriculture and elevated its position in the world economy. This report provides an overview of current issues in China’s agricultural development, policy responses to these issues, and assesses the effects of these policies on China’s growing role in international markets. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/China/ChinaFredGale.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/China/ChinaFredGale.mp3 Listen to the author discuss the report's findings. Wednesday, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT 3:06 China, economic reform, economic development, agricultural production, agricultural trade, ERS, USDA ERS Rural households have higher rates of mortality, disability, and chronic disease than urban households, after taking into account the different age distributions of the two populations. Rural households have less access than urban households to affordable, nearby, high-quality health care. Adoption of new health information technologies, promoted by a $19 billion allocation in the 2009 economic stimulus package, holds promise for improving coordination among geographically dispersed health care providers. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/RuralHealthCare/RuralHealthCare.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/RuralHealthCare/RuralHealthCare.mp3 Listen to a discussion of the article's findings. Monday, 17 August 2009 9:30:00 EDT 7:16 Health, health care, nonmetro, metro, health insurance, mortality rates, Medicare, ERS, USDA ERS The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) is intended to help eligible low-income households obtain a more nutritious diet by increasing their food purchasing power. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/SNAP/SNAP2009.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/SNAP/SNAP2009.mp3 Listen to a podcast on The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Friday, 15 May 2009 9:30:00 EDT 9:12 SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Nutrition, Food, Diet, ERS, USDA ERS A discussion of retail food prices and farm sector income. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/CPIFarm/CPIFarm.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/CPIFarm/CPIFarm.mp3 Listen to a podcast on retail food prices and farm sector income. Friday, 17 Apr 2009 9:30:00 EDT 2:36 retail food prices, farm sector, farm income, Food CPI, ERS, USDA ERS The world economic crisis that began in 2008 has major consequences for U.S. agriculture. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/WorldCrisisAndAgriculture/WorldCrisisAndAg.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/WorldCrisisAndAgriculture/WorldCrisisAndAg.mp3 Listen to an interview with an author. Friday, 03 Apr 2009 2:38:00 EDT 2:42 world economic crisis, U.S. agriculture, U.S. agricultural exports, agricultural commodity prices, U.S. trade-weighted exchange rate, U.S. farm income, ERS, USDA ERS Growing demand for corn as biofuel feedstock will transform the agricultural landscape as regional cropping patterns adjust and production practices adapt. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/GrowingCrops/GrowingCrops.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/GrowingCrops/GrowingCrops.mp3 Listen to an interview with an author. Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EDT 7:14 Biofuels, ethanol, corn, crops, feedstock, environment, agriculture, water, soil, ERS, USDA, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Rural America At A Glance, 2008 Edition highlights the most recent indicators of social and economic conditions in rural areas for use in developing policies and programs to assist rural areas. The 2008 edition focuses on employment, poverty, population change, and demographic characteristics of nonmetro areas. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/RAAAG2008/RAAAG2008.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/RAAAG2008/RAAAG2008.mp3 Listen to a discussion of the report's findings. Friday, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EDT 3:03 population, employment, rural unemployment, nonmetropolitan, nonmetro, rural economy, metro, rural America, census data, population growth, employment, unemployment, poverty, demographics, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Low-income households that receive maximum food assistance benefits usually can afford a healthy diet; others may have more difficulty. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/HealthyDiet/HealthyDietFinal.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/HealthyDiet/HealthyDietFinal.mp3 Listen to a discussion of the report's findings. Monday, 3 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EDT 11:09 Low-income, healthy diet, food assistance, SNAP, Food stamps, benefits, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Animal and poultry disease outbreaks often lead to new or amended policies and regulations. The economic effects induced by these policies can be much greater and much longer lasting than the immediate effect of the disease outbreak alone. Using Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) as an example, this paper demonstrates the pervasiveness of the effects of restrictive feed policies and regulations, particularly as they relate to meat and bone meal and other protein feeds. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/FeedBSE/FeedBSE.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/FeedBSE/FeedBSE.mp3 Listen to a discussion of the report's findings. Thurs, 23 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT 2:50 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, BSE, feed ban, mad cow disease, meat and bone meal, protein, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Despite the persistence of food insecurity, food consumption has been rising in many developing countries, and with it has come higher rates of overweight and obesity. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Obesity/ObesityFinal.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Obesity/ObesityFinal.mp3 Listen to a discussion with the article's author. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT 9:24 obesity, overweight, food insecurity, income disparity, developed countries, developing countries, rising incomes, urbanization, food consumption, obesity-related diseases, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Hired farmworkers make up a third of the total agricultural labor force and are critical to U.S. agricultural production, particularly in labor-intensive sectors such as fruits and vegetables. The hired farmworker labor market is unique because it includes a large population of relatively disadvantaged and often unauthorized workers, a portion of whom migrate to, and within, the United States. Recent economic and demographic trends, such as changing agricultural production methods that permit year-round employment, expanding immigrant populations in nonmetropolitan counties, and growing concerns over U.S. immigration policies, have elicited increased interest in hired farmworkers. This profile servies as an update to the 2000 Economic Research Service analysis of the 1998 Current Population Survey using current data with expanded sections on legal status, poverty, housing, and use of social services. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Farmworker/farmWorker.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Farmworker/farmWorker.mp3 Listen to a description of the report's findings. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT 4:11 Farmworkers, farm labor, hired farmworkers, agriculture, employment, immigration, migrant, immigrant, legal status, poverty, wage and salary workers, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS U.S. and global rice prices surged to record highs this spring. The rapid price increases were not due to poor harvests, a surge in demand, or a tight global supply situation, but were linked to factors not directly related to rice market fundamentals. The most important factors behind the price surge were export bans, restrictions, and taxes implemented by several major exporting countries in an attempt to assure stable prices for food staples. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Rice/Rice.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Rice/Rice.mp3 Listen to a discussion with the article's author. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:30:00 EDT 10:04 Rice, rice prices, export controls, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS This report examines changes in consumers' use of nutrition labels on food packages between 1995-96 and 2005-06. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/NutritionLabels/NutritionLabels.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/NutritionLabels/NutritionLabels.mp3 Listen to a description of the report's findings. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT 2:26 Nutrition Facts panel, Nutrition Labeling and Education Act, nutrition label use, Diet and Health Knowledge Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Though China continues to be a major player in global food exports, growing resource constraints and environmental costs could mean an end to "easy" growth for Chinese agriculture. http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/China/China.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/China/China.mp3 Listen to a discussion with the article's author. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EDT 12:55 China, agricultural trade, food imports, food exports, economic development, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Whey, a natural byproduct of cheese production, was once discarded or used as animal feed. Recently, however, it has been "discovered" by traders and food processors for its high protein content and other properties as a food additive. As a result, demand has surged and prices reached an all time high in April 2007. http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Whey/Whey.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Whey/Whey.mp3 Listen to a podcast discussing findings from the article Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EDT 2:32 dairy, whey, cheese, protein sources, whey prices, whey trade, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Individuals in the households of farm operators are somewhat more likely than the general U.S. population to have health insurance. In most farm households, at least one household member works at a nonfarm job. Like the general population, the most likely source of their health insurance is through their employers off the farm. http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/HealthInsurance/HealthInsurance.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/HealthInsurance/HealthInsurance.mp3 Listen to a discussion with expert Mary Ahearn Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT 6:48 health insurance, uninsured, off-farm work, farm household well-being, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Using food expenditures and food sales data over 1990-2004, this report examines whether food consumption and delivery trends are converging across 47 high- and middle-income countries. Middle-income countries, such as China and Mexico, appear to be following trends in high-income countries, measured across several dimensions of food system growth and change. Convergence is apparent in most important food expenditure categories and in indicators of food system modernization such as supermarket and fast-food sales. http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Convergence/Convergence.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Convergence/Convergence.mp3 Listen to a podcast discussing findings from the report Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EDT 2:37 food expenditure, food delivery, food demand convergence, retail food sales, foodservice sales, food label claims, supermarket sales, fast-food sales, global food market, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS The combination of rising energy prices, use of feed crops for biofuel, greater world food demand, and stagnant food aid may undermine the food security of low-income countries. http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/RisingFoodPrices/RisingFoodPrices.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/RisingFoodPrices/RisingFoodPrices.mp3 Listen to a discussion with ERS expert Stacey Rosen Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EDT 10:45 Food Prices, Food Insecurity, Food, Developing Countries, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Farmincome/Farmincome07.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/Farmincome/Farmincome07.mp3 Listen to a discussion with experts Jim Johnson, Mitch Morehart, Mary Ahearn, and Ron Durst. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:00:00 EDT 13:29 Farm Income, Farm Household, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/FoodLabels/AboutFoodLabels_Podcast.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/FoodLabels/AboutFoodLabels_Podcast.mp3 The economics behind food labeling provides insight into the dynamics of voluntary and mandatory food labeling and the influence labeling has on consumers' food choices. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:00:00 EDT 12:21 Food labels, Food, Labels, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/FarmPayments/RonDurst_9.07.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/FarmPayments/RonDurst_9.07.mp3 In 2005, commercial farms (with sales of $250,000 or more) represented 9 percent of farms but producers associated with these farms received 54 percent of all payments. Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:00:00 EDT 8:06 farm program payments, adjusted gross income, income cap, payment limits, ERS, Economic Research Service, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Behavioral economics reveals new possibilities for more healthful food choices http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/InsidiousConsumption/LisaMancino.mp3 http://ers.usda.gov/Podcast/InsidiousConsumption/LisaMancino.mp3 Behavioral economics reveals new possibilities for more healthful food choices Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:00:00 EDT 9:58 Food consumption, consumers' food choices, diet quality, health, obesity, diet-related illnesses, insidious consumption, behavioral economics, ERS, USDA, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS Listen to Paul Westcott discuss the impacts of ethanol expansion in the United States. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/EthanolMay2007/EthanolPodcast.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Podcast/EthanolMay2007/EthanolPodcast.mp3 The rapid rise in use of ethanol as a fuel additive is triggering responses in the agricultural sector. A narrated slideshow presents an overview of the impacts on crop and livestock markets, farm income, and retail food prices. Fri, 18 May 2007 11:00:00 EDT 6:50 Ethanol, Bioenergy, Corn, USDA, ERS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service ERS Like nonfarm businesses, farm businesses exit often, but longevity reduces the likelihood. http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/FarmSurvival/April07.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/FarmSurvival/April07.mp3 Like nonfarm businesses, farm businesses exit often, but longevity reduces the likelihood. Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:00:00 EDT 11:02 cotton, corn, fruit, vegetables, coffee bean prices, farmland preservation, nonmetro, American Community Survey, farm exits, creative class, food choices, ERS A recent WTO ruling may result in the elimination of planting restrictions on certain crops, a long-time feature of U.S. commodity programs. http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/PlantingRestrictions/February2007.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/PlantingRestrictions/February2007.mp3 A recent WTO ruling may result in the elimination of planting restrictions on certain crops, a long-time feature of U.S. commodity programs. Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:00:00 EST 10:08 Fruit and Vegetable, Planting Restrictions, Economic Research Service, ERS, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, agricultural economics ERS Adjusting Federal poverty measures to account for geographic cost-of-living differences reverses the rankings of metro and nonmetro poverty. http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/Poverty/Poverty_Complete4.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/podcast/Poverty/Poverty_Complete4.mp3 Adjusting Federal poverty measures to account for geographic cost-of-living differences reverses the rankings of metro and nonmetro poverty. Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:00:00 EST 7:31 Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cost of living, poverty measures, poverty rates, nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) areas, metro areas, poverty-based programs, program eligibility, Federal funding, food stamps, elderly ERS Despite benefits of freer trade, high agricultural tariffs remain a sticking point in suspended Doha Round trade talks. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Amberwaves/September06/features/GlobalAg.mp3 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Amberwaves/September06/features/GlobalAg.mp3 Despite benefits of freer trade, high agricultural tariffs remain a sticking point in suspended Doha Round trade talks. Fri, 1 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EST 7:14 Economic Research Service, ERS, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, agricultural economics, DOHA, Agriculture, Ag Economics, Trade