THE CHANGING STRUCTURE OF U.S. AGRICULTURE - IMPLICATIONS FOR WORLD TRADE

International Relations/Trade,

AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - THE MINNESOTA CASE

The comments which follow relating to the role of agriculture in Minnesota's economic development are organized into four sections. First a brief look is taken at historical changes in production agriculture in Minnesota. Second some crude comparisons are made of growth over time in agriculture and in other major economic sectors. Third a brief assessment is made of current employment and income in Minnesota's agriculture and related industries. Finally, a list is presented of several future issues which appear important for Minnesota's agriculture with particular reference to its natural resource base.Community/Rural/Urban Development,

FEDERAL-STATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - - NEEDS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE

Production Economics,

SOME POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO MANAGE SUPPLY: MANAGEMENT OF OUR PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY

Agricultural and Food Policy,

THE USE OF GENETICS PRINCIPLES IN RESEARCH EVALUATION: AN EXAMPLE WITH SOYBEANS

This paper explores the potential use of quantitative genetics principles in evaluating economic returns to plant breeding research. Basic factors affecting genetic progress are described along with possibilities for quantifying them in relation to research expenditures. An example with soybeans illustrates how this information can be incorporated into ex ante research evaluation.Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FARM PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Community/Rural/Urban Development,

MEASURING THE RETURNS TO EXPERIMENT STATION RESEARCH FOR CORN, SOYBEANS AND WHEAT - AN APPLICATION OF RIDGE REGRESSION

Crop Production/Industries, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

SIMULATION ANALYSIS TO ESTIMATE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES

Livestock Production/Industries,