European economic integration and the consequences for US agriculture

Article Abstract:

A study of probable futures for the European Community (EC) finds that new member nations will cause world agriculture prices to decline, bringing benefits to consumers but detriments to producers. Economic union with members of the European Free Trade Association would have a less negative effect on EC producers than union with Eastern bloc nations, and is likely to occur earlier. The net effect on the US will be positive, as consumers will benefit more than producers will suffer. US producers of corn and beef would probably be hit hardest by the changes.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--LIVESTOCK, Europe, International aspects, Economic policy, European Union, International economic integration, Economic integration, European Community

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Economic impact of proper diets on farm and marketing resources

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Changes in consumers' perceptions of diet and health have had significant impacts on food consumption patterns for the past 20 years. A study was conducted to determine the impact of a preference shift towards proper diets on farm and marketing resources. Results showed that meat and grains will be adversely affected by a shift towards more nutritious food such as fruit and vegetables. Consequently, farms will have to stimulate increased consumptions of fruit and vegetable to offset the production and marketing costs of meat and grains.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Research, Economic aspects, Consumer preferences, Food habits, Food consumption

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Dodging a Malthusian bullet in the 21st century

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The Malthusian produced trend and envisioned stricter supply-demand balance does not indicate a Malthusian future of starvation and other pestilence, although famine may occur in several regions of the world due to local mismanagement and civil unrest. The world can encounter more regular food price increases, such as that of 1973 to 1974, but the prevalence and severity of food shocks can be decrease by more open trade and by efficient economic policies for broad-based sustainable development, particularly in developing countries.

Food & Kindred Products, Food Manufacturing, FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Usage, Demographic aspects, Food supply, Malthusianism

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