Previous Newsroom Items: May 2008

Food Assistance Landscape
(May 30, 2008)
The 2007 annual report examines trends in USDA’s food assistance programs, including expenditure levels and participation in the various programs.

Dry Peas and Lentils: Marketing Loan Effects (May 30, 2008)
Acreage for dry peas and lentils has increased since passage of the 2002 Farm Act. ERS examines the role of the Act’s marketing loans in the increase, and the trade impacts.
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Behind the Commodity Price Increases
(May 8, 2008)
ERS offers a range of resources that address global and domestic factors in food commodity price increases, forecast retail food prices, and examine impacts on developing countries.

The Organic Handling Sector
(May 6, 2008)
ERS surveyed certified organic manufacturers, processors, and distributors in the United States to collect information on basic characteristics of the sector, as well as its marketing and procurement practices.
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Global Factors in Food Price Surge
(May 1, 2008)
World market prices for major food commodities such as grains and vegetable oils have risen sharply to historic highs over the last 2 years. ERS examines the factors contributing to the price runup.