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View article: Trends in Production Practices and Costs of the U.S. Corn Sector
Trends in Production Practices and Costs of the U.S. Corn Sector Open
Corn for grain is a major field crop in the United States, with wide-ranging uses including animal feed, ethanol, food, beverages, industrial products, and exports. The costs and returns for corn for grain production in the United States h…
View article: U.S. Rice Production Changed Significantly in the New Millennium, but Remained Profitable
U.S. Rice Production Changed Significantly in the New Millennium, but Remained Profitable Open
The number of rice farms in the United States has been on a continuous decline over the past two decade but the size of farms planting rice has continued to grow. Despite declining rice acreage, rice productivity has increased as producers…
View article: U.S. Rice Production in the New Millennium: Changes in Structure, Practices, and Costs
U.S. Rice Production in the New Millennium: Changes in Structure, Practices, and Costs Open
Farms growing rice changed significantly over the past two decades in terms of operation size and the ways in which rice is produced. As the total number of farms growing rice declined (from 9,627 in 1997 to 5,591 in 2012), total U.S. plan…
View article: Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States
Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States Open
This report explores export competitiveness of soybeans and corn in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States by comparing farm-level production costs, the cost of internal transportation and handling, and the cost of shipping to a common e…
View article: Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States
Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States Open
This report explores export competitiveness of soybeans and corn in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States by comparing farm-level production costs, the cost of internal transportation and handling, and the cost of shipping to a common e…
View article: Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production
Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production Open
Farmers use antibiotics to treat, prevent, and control animal diseases and increase the productivity of animals and operations. However, there is concern that routine antibiotic use in livestock will contribute to antimicrobial-resistant p…
View article: Consumer Demand for Organiz Milk Continues to Expand-Can the U.S. Dairy Sector Catch Up?
Consumer Demand for Organiz Milk Continues to Expand-Can the U.S. Dairy Sector Catch Up? Open
Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Demand and Price Analysis, Farm Management, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety
View article: The Profit Potential of Certified Organic Field Crop Production
The Profit Potential of Certified Organic Field Crop Production Open
Organic crop acres in the United States more than doubled between 2002 and 2011 as acreage increased from 1.3 to over 3 million acres. While acreage for some major field crops increased substantially during this period, growth was more mod…