Recent News Stories Use ERS
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Emerging Issues in the U.S. Organic Industry
CattleNetwork.com – June 29, 2009
This [ERS] report examines recent economic research on the adoption of organic farming systems, organic production costs and returns, and market conditions to gain a better understanding of the organic supply squeeze and other emerging issues in this rapidly changing industry.
Report Evaluates Intelligent Use of Manure
The Pig Site – June 28, 2009
According to the Economic Research Service (ERS), about five per cent of all U.S. cropland is currently fertilized with livestock manure, and corn accounts for over half of the acreage to which manure is applied.
Agriculture Lending Rises on Spurs of Good Years
Argus Leader – June 24, 2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture [ERS] is forecasting that net farm income will decline 20 percent in 2009 to $71.2 billion. However, by historical standards, this year likely will be a strong one for farm income.
Domestic Producers Anticipate Excellent Garlic Crop in 2009
Produce News – June 23, 2009
The Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided some insight into the basis of the trend. “The growth in per capita spice consumption reflects a trend toward the use of spices to compensate for less salt and lower fat levels in foods, and heightened popularity of ethnic foods from Asia, Mediterranean countries and Latin America.”
“Sweet” Conference Assesses Sugar Consumption, Weight Issues in U.S.
Afro-American Newspapers – June 23, 2009
The United States, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, is the leading contender in sweetener consumption, which includes high fructose corn syrup. The U.S. is also a heavy importer and producer of sugarcane and sugar beets.
U.S., Canada Announce Organic Foods Trade Agreement
Agri Marketing – June 18, 2009
Consumer demand for organic food has risen quickly over the past ten years, triggered in part by the development and success of USDA's organic regulatory program and label, according to a recent study by USDA's Economic Research Service….
Fertilizer Industry Finds Its Alternative Energy Corncobs
McClatchy Newspapers – June 15, 2009
Wen-yuan Huang of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service…
has written in a recent report for USDA that the long run supply outlook is that population increases and a return of growth will drive up demand for fertilizer….
Government Food Policies Can Affect Consumers
Daily Dunklin Democrat, (MO) – June 14, 2009
The June issue of the Amber Waves electronic magazine is now available. This magazine published by the USDA Economic Research Service is published 5-6 times a year and gives an overview on agriculture and the impact on policy on diet and health, markets and trade, and articles on rural America…. One article entitled, “Food policy: check the list of ingredients”….
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Amberwaves/.
No Bull: Local Company in Process of Expansion
Springfield (OH) News-Sun – June 13, 2009
In 2008, worldwide exports totaled $105.2 million which equates to 13.4 million doses delivered, which is a 20 percent increase over 2007, according to Mildred Haley, agricultural economist with the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.
Cutting Back on Sugar Is Harder Than You’d Think
Winston-Salem Journal – June 9, 2009
The average American ate 142 pounds of sugar and other sweeteners in 2002, according to the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's up from 119 pounds in 1970.
Bean Price Outlook
Ag Weekly – June 8, 2009
Dry edible bean acreage is expected to rise nationally by 3 percent this year. But if yields, weather and losses are average, total production could still end up below last year, which featured some good yields, reports the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Emerging Organic Issues
The Packer – June 8, 2009
The USDA’s Economic Research Service has issued a report called “Emerging issues in the organic industry.” … the report is worth a second look by organic marketers and others seeking to understand the growth of organic agriculture.
Several Forces Put Into Play To Support Slumping Dairy Prices
Farm & Ranch Guide – June 5, 2009
Roger Hoskin, a dairy analyst at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) points to several reasons for the price collapse but said oversupply and dropping export demand are the main reasons….
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