Fruit Economic Resources

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	National Food and Agricultural Policy Project, Arizona State University East	2003 NFAPP U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Outlook Outlook for the U.S. fruit and vegetable markets. Data is provided on U.S. food prices and expenditures, U.S. fruit and vegetable production value, and supply and utilization (including domestic consumption) for many fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The macroeconomic assumptions employed are also given. (more) Publication Month: February 2003	Jun 24, 2003
	Strategy Unit, United Kingdom Cabinet Office	Field Work: Weighing up the Costs and Benefits of GM crops Report on the costs and benefits of GM crops in the UK. Chapters include "The backdrop for GM crops: science, regulations, public attitudes and wider policy," "Analysis of costs and benefits," "Scenario analysis and conclusions," "Next steps," and others. Annexes include "Organizations consulted and submissions received," "The GM Dialogue: links with the Public Debate and the Science Review," and others. (more) Publication Year: 2003	Jul 17, 2003
	Reed, Jane; Frazão, Elizabeth; Itskowitz, Rachel	How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables? Analysis of the costs to consumers of fruits and vegetables (per pound and per serving) based on ACNielsen Homescan data from 1999. Includes discussion of what fruits and vegetables are being bought, costs of meeting dietary recommendations, the most and least expensive forms (fresh, frozen, canned, etc.) of fruits and vegetables, and more. (more) Publication Month: July 2004	Aug 11, 2004
	Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables? Data files that present calculations of total pounds or pints purchased at retail, total dollars spent, average retail price, serving size, servings per pound or pint, and dollars per serving for many fruits and vegetables, based on data from ACNielsen Homescan 1999 household food purchases from all types of retail outlets. The data supported the report with the same title issued by ERS in July 2004. The report can be accessed from this page. (more) Publication Month: August 2004	Aug 11, 2004
	Morrell, Anne, and Alan Schreiber	Impact of Pesticide use on Pacific Northwest Wine and Juice Grapes: Biologic and Economic Assessment This report examines the effectiveness of various pesticides on protecting crops of grapes in the Pacific Northwest and gives estimated costs of ceasing to use each pesticide. (more) Publication Month: July 1998	Jul 19, 2002
	Action Programme for the Prevention of Food Losses, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Improving the Quality and Safety of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables: A Practical Approach: Final Report Report of this sub-regional workshop for Caribbean English speaking countries held in Bridgetown, Barbados May 24-28, 2004. Includes a summary of the workshop as well as findings related to the agricultural sector, trade, and consumption in this area, fresh fruit and vegetable quality and safety initiatives, difficulties in implementing safety and quality initiatives, opportunities, and threats to the horticultural industry in this region. The workshop program is here. (more) Event Dates: Monday, May 24, 2004 - Friday, May 28, 2004 Publication Date: Friday, May 28, 2004	Jun 24, 2004
	Buzby, Jean C. (Ed.)	International Trade and Food Safety: Economic Theory and Case Studies Report on the relationships between food safety regulation and international trade. Food safety and trade issues for meat and poultry products, produce, and seafood are discussed, as are these issues as related to hazards such as mycotoxins and dioxins. Attachments include "Belgian-Luxembourg exports, 1989-1999" and "Belgium-Luxembourg monthly production indices of key agricultrual products, 1998-99". Highlights of this report are provided in Agriculture Information Bulletin No. (AIB789), Food Safety and International Trade - Research Briefs, available from ERS. (more) Publication Month: November 2003	Nov 12, 2003
	Sturm, Roland; Datar, Ashlesha	Metropolitan Area Food Prices and Children's Weight Gain Summary report of a study on the association between relative costs of fruits and vegetables and weight gain in children. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Publication Month: December 2005	Jan 11, 2006
	USDA Economics and Statistics System, Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University	Specialty Agriculture Links to downloadable datasets on a variety of commodities, including fruits, vegetables, fish, honey, nuts, mushrooms, and sweeteners. (more)	Jun 7, 2002
	Golan, Elise; Krissoff, Barry; Kuchler, Fred; Nelson, Kenneth; Price, Gregory	Traceability in the U.S. Food Supply: Economic Theory and Industry Studies This report discusses traceability in the U.S., particularly in the fresh produce, grains and oilseeds, and beef and cattle sectors. Costs and benefits of traceability, incentives for traceability, options to correct market failure, and the government's roles and options are discussed. Includes an appendix entitled "Select Milestones in U.S. Traceability Requirements for Foods". (more) Publication Month: March 2004	Mar 26, 2004
	Guthrie, Joanne F.	Understanding Fruit and Vegetable Choices - Research Briefs Research briefs regarding fruit and vegetable consumption and the economic, behavioral, and social factors that affect consumers' fruit and vegetable choices. (more) Publication Month: November 2004	Nov 17, 2004
	USDA Regional Pest Management Centers	USDA Crop Profiles This page provides access to crop profiles by state and by crop. Crop profiles include information on pounds harvested, cash value, yearly production costs, commodity destinations, %US production, and control measures for each type of pest, disease, and weed. (more)	Jul 19, 2002
	Whitton, Carol, and Ernest Carter	Vegetables and Melons Outlook The every-other-month outlook provides current intelligence and forecasts the effects of changing conditions in the U.S. vegetable and melon sector (including potatoes, pulses, and mushrooms). Topics include production, consumption, shipments, prices received, trade, and more. (more)	Aug 1, 2007
	Washington State University Tri-Cities	Washington State Pest Management Practices This page includes crop profiles and pest management strategic plans. Crop profiles include production, value, exports, costs, and pest management practices of each crop produced in Washington state. (more)	Jul 19, 2002

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