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FAPRI August 2009 Baseline Update for US Agricultural Markets [PDF]
, 2009 This document serves as a mid-year update to the 2009 FAPRI baseline prepared in January 2009. It reflects market developments and incorporates estimate information available in early August 2009.Material in this publication is based upon work supported ...
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food for more than half of the world's population and the income from rice is an essential source for livelihoods of millions of households. We examine whether direct seed in rice production is an adaptation of rice farmers to rainfall changes and farm labor scarcity.
Manh Hung Do
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FAPRI's Analysis of the Modified Domenici Dairy Amendment to S. 1731 [PDF]
, 2002 FAPRI-UMC Report #02-02 shows the impact of the Domenici amendment assuming a producer's payment base is current year milk marketings. It can be accessed at http://hdl.handle.net/10355/3146This analysis includes the modification to the original Domenici
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Estimates of reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from lower demand for cattle‐based products must account for substitution effects. This study collected data through two surveys—one on ground beef and another on dairy milk—to evaluate substitution effects and potential GHG reductions.
Brandon R. McFadden +5 more
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A biofuels outlook for the U.S. and Brazil and what it might mean for sustainable development goal 7
Frontiers in Chemical EngineeringSustainable Development goals set out at the United Nations with broad support include targets relating to food security, energy access, and the environment. Some national policies have turned to renewable fuels to achieve energy and environmental goals,
Jarrett Whistance +3 more
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Impacts of Changes in Direct Payment Rates, Target Prices and Loan Rates [PDF]
, 2007 This report examines several proposals that would maintain the current structure of farm programs, but adjust direct payment rates, target prices and loan rates.Material in this publication is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research ...
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Competition Policy and Agribusiness in the Biden Administration
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Biden Administration pursued a set of ambitious competition policy initiatives in agriculture and agribusiness, primarily aimed at livestock and poultry supply chains, farm inputs, and food retailing. The initiatives included expanded antitrust enforcement; new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) contract regulations requiring poultry ...
James M. MacDonald
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Assessing the neoliberal state in the bioeconomy: evidence from Germany
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & PolicyThe bioeconomy transformation has become an integral part of the global environmental agenda and its governance has become the subject of intense academic analysis and debate. A recurring theme in social science scholarship is the characterization of the
Maria Proestou +2 more
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Fertilizer and Fuel Outlook for Spring 2006 [PDF]
, 2005 This report compares fertilizer and fuel prices for this spring to comparative prices for the past four years for major field crops. In addition, it provides insight into the outlook for this summer and into the prices paid index from FAPRI's 2006 ...
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Consumer Valuation of Meat Alternatives and Labeling Policies: A Comparative Perspective
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates and compares US consumer perceptions and the impact of environmental, human health, and animal welfare information related to conventional meat on preferences for meat alternatives and labeling policies. Using the best–worst scaling method across 10 different burger alternatives, our results show that the meat burger is
Daniele Asioli +5 more
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