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USDA Funds Research for Applying Behavioral Economics to Child Nutrition Programs (Oct. 12, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced $2 million in awards to conduct research on using behavioral economics to improve outcomes in USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs. Included is the establishment of a new research center at Cornell University. |
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Discount Store Prices: How Much Lower? (Oct. 22, 2010)
ERS compares prices for a wide range of foods in traditional retail food stores and nontraditional discount stores. Findings show nontraditional retailers offer lower prices than traditional stores, even controlling for brand and package size. Get Report Summary |
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Increased Biofuels: The Economic Effects (Oct. 21, 2010)
ERS examines economic effects of increased biofuels in transportation fuels, called for in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Effects are measured by gross domestic product, household income, price of energy fuels, and agricultural output and trade.
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Eating Out: Effects on Kids’ Diet Quality (Oct. 4, 2010)
Compared with meals and snacks prepared at home, food prepared away from home increases caloric intake of children, especially older children. Among older children, food away from home also lowers their daily diet quality. Get Report Summary |
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China’s Apple Juice Exports (Oct. 4, 2010)
China is the world’s leading exporter of apple juice concentrate, and the United States is the largest buyer. Capital investment and government policies in China combined to fuel the growth in apple production and juice exports since the 1990s. |
Vegetables and Melons Outlook
October 28, 2010
Monthly Milk Cost of Production
October 26, 2010
Analysis and Forecasts of the CPI for Food
October 25, 2010
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
October 22, 2010
Agricultural Outlook Statistical Indicators
October 20, 2010
Wheat Data
October 20, 2010
Feed Grains Database
October 20, 2010
Aquaculture Data
October 18, 2010
U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update
October 18, 2010
Meat Price Spreads
October 15, 2010
Livestock and Meat Trade Data
October 15, 2010
Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data (summary)
October 14, 2010
| Season-Average Price Forecasts
October 14, 2010
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
October 13, 2010
Wheat Outlook
October 13, 2010
Feed Outlook
October 13, 2010
Cotton and Wool Outlook
October 12, 2010
Rice Outlook
October 12, 2010
Oil Crops Outlook
October 12, 2010
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
October 8, 2010
The Food Assistance National Input-Output Multiplier Model
October 1, 2010
Commodity Costs and Returns Data
October 1, 2010 |
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November 30, 2010 |
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