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Causes & Implications of the Food Price Surge
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008-12)
This paper analyzes the food price surge of 2005 to 2008 in order to better understand the factors causing higher and more volatile food prices during this period, to ascertain the relative importance and possible persistence ...
FAPRI 2006 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators....
National Policy Efforts by Commodity and General Farm Organizations: Background Information and Comparative Statistics
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008-02)
This report provides background information for major US agricultural commodities, comparative statistics for nine US commodity and general farm organizations, as well as emerging themes related to interviews with each of the organizations related...
Impacts of Changes in Direct Payment Rates, Target Prices and Loan Rates
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007-06)
This report examines several proposals that would maintain the current structure of farm programs, but adjust direct payment rates, target prices and loan rates....
Impacts of Increased Marketing Loan Rates
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000-04)
This report analyzes two scenarios of alternative marketing loan rates. In the first scenario (Pomeroy #1), the loan rate for soybeans is increased. Under the second scenario (Pomeroy #2), loan rates for oilseeds are maintained at current levels...
MTR and the EU Commission Proposal for the WTO: - An analysis of their effect on the EU and Irish agricultural sector
(2003-05)
In the short history of the FAPRI-Ireland Partnership there has been no shortage of policy proposals to analyse. As part of the Agenda 2000 process the CAP is undergoing significant reform following the agreement made at the European Council...
Briefing Paper on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Transportation Corridors: Grain Transportation Rates and Associated Market Area
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-07)
This paper discusses the grain transportation rates and associated market areas of the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers transportation corridors.
Impacts of the Commodity Provisions of the Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007 (FARM 21)
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007-07)
This report examines the impacts of the commodity provisions of the legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Ron Kind entitled the “Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007.”...
Potential Impacts on U.S. Agriculture of the U.S. October 2005 WTO Proposal
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-12)
Analysis requested by Senator Saxby Chambliss of the October 2005 U.S. WTO proposal.
FAPRI 2005 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators...
FAPRI 2004 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators....
FAPRI 2002 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002-07)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators....
Analysis of the NAWG Policy Option
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001-05)
At the request of Senators Larry Craig and Max Baucus and Representatives Mike
Simpson and Earl Pomeroy, FAPRI has analyzed a farm bill policy option developed by
the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). The ...
Returns to Biofuel Production
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007-03)
The biofuel industry is transforming US agriculture. Rapid expansion of ethanol and biodiesel production has contributed to higher prices for corn, soybean oil, and a wide range of other agricultural commodities.
Predicting the Acceptance for High Beta-Carotene Maize: An Ex-Ante Estimation Method
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006-04)
This paper postulates a household decision model that takes into account the production consumption tradeoffs between traditional and biofortified seed. The objective is to understand the effect of these differing traits ...
Impacts of Selected Title I Provisions of the Senate Committee Farm Bill
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007-11)
This report examines selected provisions of Title I of the “Food and Energy Security Act of 2007,” as approved by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry....
Mississippi River Research Conclusions Executive Summary
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006-06)
Briefing paper requested by Senator Bond detailing the conclusions from the Mississippi River research to date.
When Point Estimates Miss the Point: Stochastic Modeling of WTO Restrictions
(2005-11)
Point estimates of agricultural and trade policy impacts often paint an incomplete or even misleading picture. For many purposes it is important to estimate a distribution of
outcomes. Stochastic modeling can be especially ...
FAPRI 2003 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators....
FAPRI-Ireland 2001 EU Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001-05)
In April 2001, members of the FAPRI-Ireland partnership prepared baseline projections for European Union cereal, oilseed, meat, and dairy markets. These projections represent our best estimate of what EU markets would look like under a very specific...