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ERS reports and studies can provide context to breaking
stories on food, agriculture, natural resources,
and rural development.
In the News
Wendy’s new ads reflect possible tomato
shortage (Associated Press, 10/21/04)
From ERS
Vegetables
and Melons Outlook. The October report
states that severe storms in the Southeast damaged
fall-season fresh-market vegetable fields, raising
prices for crops such as tomatoes. Reduced market
volume in the next several weeks is expected keep
prices for some vegetables above last year, with
prices expected to ease in November-early December.
In the News
Biotech crops said to boost grower income (Reuters,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 10/21/04)
From ERS
Size
and Distribution of Market Benefits From Adopting
Biotech Crops. An ERS report estimated
the benefits of biotech crops to various stakeholders:
U.S. farmers and consumers, biotech developers,
germplasm suppliers, and foreign producers and
consumers.
In the News
Risks from microbial contamination are a global
concern (Reuters, 10/11/04; Bangok Post, 10/18/04)
From ERS
International
Trade and Food Safety: Economic Theory and Case
Studies. Although relatively little disruption
to trade has occurred for food safety reasons,
trade issues or crises related to food safety are
wide ranging. Policymakers and industries are challenged
both to protect domestic food supplies and nurture
international markets.
In the News
Indian students in Arizona to get healthful
snacks (Arizona Daily Star, 9/29/04)
From ERS
Evaluation
of the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program:
Report to Congress. The 2002 Farm Act provided
$6 million to the FVPP for the 2002-03 school year
to improve fruit and vegetable consumption among
the Nation's schoolchildren. The pilot covered
107 schools, including seven in the Zuni Indian
Tribal Organization (ITO) in New Mexico. This ERS
report provides an early review of the pilot.
In the News
Tax bill includes tobacco buyout (Dailies,
10/7/04, 10/12/04)
From ERS
U.S.
Tobacco Industry Responding to New Competitors,
New Challenges. Tobacco growers face
tough times as cigarette consumption shrinks
and foreign producers edge them out of formerly
lucrative markets. ERS presents a brief review
of policy options for bringing the tobacco
program into the 21st century, with a focus
on a quota buyout.
In the News
New EU farm chief favors end to export subsidies
(Reuters, 10/6/04)
From ERS
European
Union Adopts Significant Farm Reform. In
2004, the European Union (EU) expanded its policy
reform program to include additional commodities.
The recent policy changes will dramatically alter
the way EU producers are supported as well as their
incentive structure. The reforms have implications
for competition in global food and agricultural
markets and for the EU's position in World Trade
Organization agricultural talks.
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