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Amber Waves: The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America

November 2006

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Markets and Trade

Chart: Three trading partners accounted for 44 percent of U.S. agricultural exports and 58 percent of imports in fiscal year 2005


Diet and Health

Chart: While Americans are switching to lower fat milks . . .they are increasing their use of cheese


Resources and Environment

Chart: Irrigated acres and water sources in the U.S., by region



Rural America

Chart: Nonmetro median weekly earnings were less than metro across all education levels in 2003


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