ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SANCTIONS, AND LABOR CONTRACTING: DISCUSSION

Agribusiness,

DISCUSSION: CRITICAL ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL LABOR MARKETS

Labor and Human Capital,

THE CHANGING STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Production Economics,

COST, INPUT AND MARKET SURVEY RESULTS OF THE TEXAS FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

State governments are concerned with economic development because the condition of their well being determines residents' standard of living. Therefore, state governments are interested in strategies for strengthening their economies. States with substantial agricultural production can implement a strategy of maintaining or increasing markets for that production, positively affecting all of the aforementioned measures. In some states, the focus has been to "add value" to raw agricultural commodities. Texas's food processing industry is the focus of this research. A survey was conducted to determine the cost components of Texas food processors, the percent of purchases from Texas, and reasons for these purchases. This article summarizes the results of this survey.Agribusiness,

The Nitrogen Fertilizer Value of Baled Broiler Litter for Cotton Production in the Arkansas Delta

The export of poultry litter by baling efficiently packages litter for long-term storage and transportation. Use of baled poultry litter to supply the recommended rates of P and K and a portion of the N rate appears to be a feasible nutrient management strategy for cotton.poultry waste management, cotton production, fertilizer, Crop Production/Industries, Environmental Economics and Policy, Q15, Q53,

PRODUCER WELFARE CHANGES FROM MEAT AND POULTRY RECALLS

The number and volume of meat and poultry recalls has increased substantially in recent years. This is likely due to regulatory emphasis on foodborne illness resulting in an increased frequency of testing for pathogens. We use an equilibrium-displacement model to examine the effects of recall costs on the beef, pork, and poultry industries. Results suggest that higher recall costs may have actually increased producer surplus to the broiler industry because of consumer substitution among products and that most losses resulting from recalls are accruing to the beef and pork industries.Agribusiness,

THE SKY IS FALLING: AN EXAMINATION OF BROILER CONTRACT DESIGN AND GROWER REVENUES

A math program is used to examine an integrators problem of assigning broiler growers into settlement pools. The integrator varies the size and frequency of flock placements by grower ability. This differentiates grower incentives by ability. Which growers receive the strongest incentives depends on amount of excess grow-out capacity.Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,

Consumer Attitudes toward Freshness Indicators on Perishable Food Products

Consumer/Household Economics, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,

The Economic Potential of Composting Breeder and Pullet Litter with Eggshell Waste

Expansion of the wastes coordinated by the Ozark Poultry Litter Bank is needed. This study examined a method of combining low value poultry wastes to produce compost. Analyses of four compost blends and two hypothetical production systems provide entrepreneurs with the production and financial information to make informed decisions.composting, poultry industry, waste management, product development, Environmental Economics and Policy, Livestock Production/Industries, Q53, Q13, Q16,

Household Expenditure Patterns for Carbohydrate Sources in Russia

This study provides a unique view of the demand for carbohydrate sources in Russia at the household level. The data used in this analysis were obtained from a 1996 survey in eight Russian metropolitan areas. An almost ideal demand system (AIDS) model is used to examine the expenditures for potatoes, bread, flour, rice, and pasta. The impacts of household demographic factors on the consumption of carbohydrates are also discussed.carbohydrate sources, consumer demand, demographic variables, household survey, Russia, Shonkwiler and Yen consistent two-step estimation procedure, Consumer/Household Economics,