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Farm Bill 2007 -- Updated: May 10, 2007
(Thu, 10 May 2007)
Agricultural policy affects not only the economic well-being of farm households, but also our food supply, the environment, and the future of rural communities. The current farm law (the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) remains in force only through 2007. The agriculture committees in Congress have begun to debate ideas and, in the upcoming months, will be crafting legislation that will become the next farm law. ERS analysts examine the economic effects of current farm legislation on producers, consumers, taxpayers, and rural communities, and evaluate potential effects of alternative policies and programs. Included in this feature is a selection of recent ERS research and analysis on issues that the farm bill debate will address.
>> read more
Government Payments and the Farm Sector: Who Benefits and How Much (Mon, 23 Apr 2007)
Government payments encompass all payments to the farm sector.
>> read more
Commodity Backgrounders (Fri, 30 Mar 2007)
U.S. agriculture faces a world of new technologies, variable consumer preferences, evolving market structures, and shifting trade patterns that present multiple challenges to commodity producers. Adding to the complexity, domestic and international policy developments and emerging trade agreements require continual attention and adjustment.
>> read more
Relaxing Fruit and Vegetable Planting Restrictions (Tue, 01 May 2007)
A recent WTO ruling may result in the elimination of planting restrictions on certain crops, a long-time feature of U.S. commodity programs.
>> read more
Global Agriculture and the Doha Round - Market Access is the Key (Mon, 26 Mar 2007)
Despite benefits of freer trade, high agricultural tariffs remain a sticking point in suspended Doha Round trade talks.
>> read more
NAFTA at 13: Implementation Nears Completion (Thu, 29 Mar 2007)
Implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is drawing to a close.
>> read more
Food Assistance Landscape (Tue, 13 Feb 2007)
Federal expenditures for USDA's food assistance programs totaled almost $53 billion in fiscal 2006, a 4-percent increase over the previous fiscal year.
>> read more
Improving Food Choices - Can Food Stamps Do More? (Tue, 01 May 2007)
An expanded focus on nutrition may steer food stamp participants to better diets.
>> read more
Policy Options for a Changing Rural America (Tue, 01 May 2007)
No longer tied closely to farm policies, rural economies in the 21st century will be shaped demographic change, industrial restructuring, and national economic trends.
>> read more
Rural America at a Glance Series (Tue, 01 May 2007)
The At A Glance series: Rural America At A Glance, Rural Educations At A Glance, Rural Poverty At A Glance
>> read more
Ethanol Reshapes the Corn Market (Tue, 01 May 2007)
The expanding U.S. ethanol sector is stimulating demand for corn, but alternatives to corn may dampen that demand.
>> read more
Managing Risk With Revenue Insurance (Tue, 01 May 2007)
Revenue insurance may do a better job of stabilizing farm income and may protect more farms than other risk management tools.
>> read more
Agricultural policy affects not only the economic well-being of farm households, but also our food supply, the environment, and the future of rural communities. The current farm law (the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) remains in force only through 2007. The agriculture committees in Congress have begun to debate ideas and, in the upcoming months, will be crafting legislation that will become the next farm law. ERS analysts examine the economic effects of current farm legislation on producers, consumers, taxpayers, and rural communities, and evaluate potential effects of alternative policies and programs. Included in this feature is a selection of recent ERS research and analysis on issues that the farm bill debate will address.
>> read more
Government Payments and the Farm Sector: Who Benefits and How Much (Mon, 23 Apr 2007)
Government payments encompass all payments to the farm sector.
>> read more
Commodity Backgrounders (Fri, 30 Mar 2007)
U.S. agriculture faces a world of new technologies, variable consumer preferences, evolving market structures, and shifting trade patterns that present multiple challenges to commodity producers. Adding to the complexity, domestic and international policy developments and emerging trade agreements require continual attention and adjustment.
>> read more
Relaxing Fruit and Vegetable Planting Restrictions (Tue, 01 May 2007)
A recent WTO ruling may result in the elimination of planting restrictions on certain crops, a long-time feature of U.S. commodity programs.
>> read more
Global Agriculture and the Doha Round - Market Access is the Key (Mon, 26 Mar 2007)
Despite benefits of freer trade, high agricultural tariffs remain a sticking point in suspended Doha Round trade talks.
>> read more
NAFTA at 13: Implementation Nears Completion (Thu, 29 Mar 2007)
Implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is drawing to a close.
>> read more
Food Assistance Landscape (Tue, 13 Feb 2007)
Federal expenditures for USDA's food assistance programs totaled almost $53 billion in fiscal 2006, a 4-percent increase over the previous fiscal year.
>> read more
Improving Food Choices - Can Food Stamps Do More? (Tue, 01 May 2007)
An expanded focus on nutrition may steer food stamp participants to better diets.
>> read more
Policy Options for a Changing Rural America (Tue, 01 May 2007)
No longer tied closely to farm policies, rural economies in the 21st century will be shaped demographic change, industrial restructuring, and national economic trends.
>> read more
Rural America at a Glance Series (Tue, 01 May 2007)
The At A Glance series: Rural America At A Glance, Rural Educations At A Glance, Rural Poverty At A Glance
>> read more
Ethanol Reshapes the Corn Market (Tue, 01 May 2007)
The expanding U.S. ethanol sector is stimulating demand for corn, but alternatives to corn may dampen that demand.
>> read more
Managing Risk With Revenue Insurance (Tue, 01 May 2007)
Revenue insurance may do a better job of stabilizing farm income and may protect more farms than other risk management tools.
>> read more
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