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Ag Industry Issues and Analysis

Economic Importance of Agriculture in Iowa's Counties: Author(s): Daniel Otto, Spencer Parkinson; August, 2009; [Abstract] [Publisher's Link]
Meat Slaughter and Processing Plants’ Traceability Levels: Evidence From Iowa: Author(s): Harun Bulut, John D. Lawrence; ISU Economics Working Paper #08015, April 24, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Economic Impacts of Fall Commercial Nutrient Regulation: Author(s): Daniel Otto; ECON Staff Report, March 1, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Economic Impacts from Increasing Pig Farrowing in Iowa: Author(s): E. Guffy, Daniel Otto, James Kliebenstein, Michael Duffy; Iowa State University Animal Industry Report, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, January, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Economic Impacts from Increasing Pig Farrowing in Iowa: Author(s): E. Guffy, Daniel Otto, James Kliebenstein, Michael Duffy; Iowa State University Animal Industry Report, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, January, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Iowa's Turkey Industry: An Economic Review: Author(s): John D. Lawrence, Laura Bortz; ISU Extension, January, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Economic Importance of the Iowa Egg Industry: Author(s): John D. Lawrence, Shane C. Ellis, Daniel Otto; ISU Extension, January, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
The Economic Impact of Ethanol Production in Iowa: Author(s): David A. Swenson; ECON Staff Report, January 1, 2008; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Re-assessment of the Economic Impact of PRRS on Swine Production in the USA in the Context of Rising Feed Costs: Author(s): C. Johnson, James Kliebenstein, J. Zimmerman; Proceedings 2007 International PRRS Symposium, Chicago, IL, pp. 16, December 2007; [Abstract]
Estimating the Future Economic Impact of Corn Ethanol Production in the U.S.: Author(s): David A. Swenson; ECON Staff Report, December 1, 2007; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Potential Infrastructure Constraints on Current Corn-Based and Future Biomass Based U.S. Ethanol Production: Author(s): Roger Ginder; ISU Economics Working Paper #07018, July 27, 2007; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Marketing Specialty Hogs: A Comparative Analysis of Two Firms from Iowa: Author(s): B. Hueth, M. Ibarburu, James Kliebenstein; Review of Agricultural Economics, 2007; [Abstract]
Dairy Products in Southwestern China: Anecdotal Evidence from Kunming: Author(s): Frank H. Fuller, Dinghuan Hu; China's Agri-Food Value Chain: Opportunities and Challenges: Proceedings of the WERA-101 2005 Annual Meetings, Impact Center, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, pp. 71-103, 2005; [Abstract] [Publisher's Link]
Round-Up® Ready Spring Wheat: Its potential short-term impacts on U.S. wheat exports markets and prices*: Author(s): Robert N. Wisner; ISU Economics Working Paper #04025, October 21, 2004; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Biotechnology and Food: Educating the Public - Models for Public Deliberation: Author(s): Mark Edelman; National Public Policy Education Conference Proceedings, Farm Foundation, Chicago, IL , Fall 2003; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Food Security and Agricultural Protection in South Korea: Author(s): John C. Beghin, Jean-Christophe Bureau, Sung Joon Park; American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 85, No.3, pp. 618-32, August, 2003; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Economic Importance of The Iowa Egg Industry: Author(s): John D. Lawrence, Gary May, Daniel Otto, John Miranowski; Ag Industry Issues and Analysis, ISU Extension, March, 2003; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
China's Accession to the WTO: What is at Stake for Agricultural Markets?: Author(s): Frank H. Fuller, John C. Beghin, Jacinto F. Fabiosa, Cheng Fang, Holger Matthey, Stephane DeCara; Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 25, No.2, pp. 399-414, 2003; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Cost of the U.S. Sugar Program Revisited, The: Author(s): John C. Beghin, Barbara El Osta, Jay R. Cherlow, Samarendu Mohanty; Contemporary Economic Policy, Vol. 21, No.1, pp. 106-16, 2003; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Cutting Verticals Down to Size: Congress, The Farm Bill and Packer Control: Author(s): Marvin L. Hayenga; Choices, pp. 36-39, Summer, 2002; [Abstract]
Fed Cattle Marketing Trends and Concerns: Cattle Feeder Survey Results: Author(s): Ted C. Schroeder, Clement E. Ward, John Lawrence, Dillon M. Feuz; May, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Summary of Selected Provisions): Author(s): Neil Harl; May, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
The Ban on Packer Ownership and Feeding of Livestock: Legal and Economic Implications: Author(s): John Connor, Peter C. Carstensen, Roger A. McEowen, Neil E. Harl; March, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
The Value of Verifiable Information in a Controversial Market: Evidence from Lab Auctions of Genetically Modified Food: Author(s): Matthew Rousu, Wallace Huffman, Jason F. Shogren, Abebayehu Tegene; ISU Economics Working Paper #02003, February 25, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Comments on Economic Impacts of Proposed Legislation to Prohibit Beef and Pork Packer Ownership, Feeding, or Control of Livestock: Author(s): Marvin L. Hayenga, John D. Lawrence, Dillon Feuz, Glenn Grimes, Stephen R. Koontz, Wayne D. Purcell, Ted C. Schroeder, Clement E. Ward; January 14, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Proposed Legislative Ban on Packer Ownership of Livestock Mischaracterized by Economists: Author(s): Roger A. McEowen, Peter C. Carstensen, Neil E. Harl; January, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
The Iowa Pork Industry 2000: Trends and Economic Importance: Author(s): Daniel Otto, John Lawrence; January, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
2002 Farm Bill Proposals: Author(s): Mark Edelman; January, 2002; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Quantification of Sanitary, Phytosanitary, and Technical Barriers to Trade for Trade Policy Analysis: Author(s): John C. Beghin, Jean-Christophe Bureau; CARD Working Paper #01-WP 291, December 1, 2001; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Evolving Producer-Packer-Customer Linkages in the Beef and Pork Industries: Author(s): John D. Lawrence, Ted C. Schroeder, Marvin L. Hayenga; Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 23, No.2, pp. 370-385, October, 2001; [Abstract] [Publisher's Link]
Production and Marketing Characteristics of US Pork Producers, 2000: Author(s): John D. Lawrence, Glenn Grimes; ISU Economics Working Paper #NDN0105, August 2001; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
The Effects of MTBE Bans on Ethanol Production, Feed Markets, and Local Economies, #342: Author(s): Paul Gallagher, Daniel Otto, Hosein Shapouri, Jeff Price, Guenter Schamel, Mark Dikeman, Heather Brubaker; ECON Staff Paper, No.342, June 30, 2001; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Iowa's Turkey Industry--An Economic Review: Author(s): C. Phillip Baumel, Mark D. Imerman, John Lawrence, Jerry Sell, Darrell Trampel; ISU Economics Working Paper #NDN0123, Fall 2000; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
An Analysis of Occupational Health in Pork Production: Author(s): Terrance M. Hurley, James B. Kliebenstein, Peter F. Orazem; American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 82, No.2, pp. 323-333, May, 2000; [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Publisher's Link]
Iowa Farmland Ownership & Tenure 1982-1997: A Fifteen-Year Perspective: Author(s): Charles A. Pieper, Neil E. Harl; January 1, 2000; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Value-Added Land Values: Author(s): Robert W. Jolly, Sergio H. Lence; Choices, Vol. 15, No.1, pp. 18-23, First Quarter, 2000; [Abstract]
Impacts of the Cattle Industry by State and by County: Author(s): John Lawrence, Daniel Otto; October 15, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Impacts of the Pork Industry by State and by County: Author(s): Dan Otto, Jim Kliebenstein; October 15, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Who Will Retire Member's Equity?: Author(s): Roger G. Ginder; May 1, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Cargill's Acquisition of Continental Grain's: Author(s): Marvin Hayenga, Robert Wisner; ISU Economics Working Paper #NDN0044, April 2, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Iowa Pork Industry Economics: Author(s): John D. Lawrence; April 2, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Iowa's Pork Industry--Dollars and Scents: Author(s): John D. Lawrence; April 2, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]
Large Scale Closed Cooperative Swine Production Under Uncertainty: Author(s): Roger G. Ginder; April 2, 1999; [Abstract] [Download PDF]