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February 2007 — Eliminating Planting Restrictions…How Would Markets Adjust?
Feature articles in the February 2007 issue include…Relaxing Fruit and Vegetable Restrictions, Weaker Dollar Strengthens U.S. Agriculture, Farmers Balance Off-Farm Work and Technology Adoption. Other articles cover such topics as…organic poultry and eggs, rough rice exports, the National School Lunch Program, food retailing, targeting conservation funds, using bidding to improve cost-effectiveness of conservation programs, farm net cash income, combining income and conservation payments, and the effects of BSE on livestock and meat trade. Also includes selected statistics on agriculture and trade, diet and health, natural resources, and rural America.
Feature Articles
 Relaxing Fruit and Vegetable Planting Restrictions
Weaker Dollar Strengthens U.S. Agriculture
Farmers Balance Off-Farm Work and Techonology Adoption
Findings
Market and Trade
Organic Poultry Gaining in Specialty Market Competition
Rough Rice Exports Critical to U.S. Rice Producers
Promising Economic Outlook for Agricultural Sector Continues in 2007
Diet and Health
National School Lunch Program Fills Food Assistance Gaps
Strong Competition in Food Retailing Despite Consolidation
Resources and Environment
Targeting Conservation Funds Increases Environmental Benefits
Bidding Enhances Conservation Program Cost Effectiveness
Farms, Firms and Households
2006 Farm Net Cash Income Expected To Decline Slightly
Green Payments: Can Income and Conservation Payments Be Combined?
Statistics
Data Feature
Livestock and Meat Trade: A Look at the Effects of BSE
Indicators
Indicators February-07
Research Areas
EQIP funds vary by ERS Region
Per capita government transfer payments to individuals are rising faster in nonmetro areas than in metro areas
Measuring the Importance of Trade to U.S. Agriculture
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