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Childhood Obesity In The U.S.: How Effective Are School Prevention Programs?, Christiane Schroeter, R. I. Carreira Jul 2007

Childhood Obesity In The U.S.: How Effective Are School Prevention Programs?, Christiane Schroeter, R. I. Carreira

Agribusiness

This study uses a logistic regression to analyze the 2004-2005 Arkansas Center for Health Improvement body mass index data from four school districts in Arkansas. We conclude that the probability of elementary school children being overweight or at risk of being overweight depends on economic factors, demographics, and food availability.

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Financial Performance Value-Added Dairy Operations In New York, Vermont And Wisconsin, Charles Nicholson, Mark Stephenson Jul 2007

Financial Performance Value-Added Dairy Operations In New York, Vermont And Wisconsin, Charles Nicholson, Mark Stephenson

Agribusiness

Federal, state and local governments have funded various efforts to support value-added agriculture, often implicitly assuming that the enterprises would be profitable and that the transition from commodity producer to producer-processor-marketer-distributor would be relatively easy. Some analysts (e.g., Streeter and Bills; 2003a, 2003b) have questioned both of these assumptions, noting that available aggregate data do not allow assessment of the financial performance of value-added enterprises. Our study collected detailed financial information from 27 value-added dairy enterprises with cows, goats or sheep in three states. These businesses processed and marketed cheese, fluid milk products and yogurt; 17 had begun processing during …

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The Impact Of Economic Factors On Consumer Health, Christiane Schroeter, Jayson L. Lusk Jul 2007

The Impact Of Economic Factors On Consumer Health, Christiane Schroeter, Jayson L. Lusk

Agribusiness

This study estimates the relationship between economic factors and consumer health. The results show that increasing prices of food away from home are associated with decreasing the probability of risk factors and health conditions, which emphasizes the need to differ between multiple food types in health demand analysis.

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An Analysis Of The Tradeoffs Between Policy Instruments To Induce Dairy Producers In California To Participate In A Centralized Digester, Sean P. Hurley, James J. Ahern, Douglas Williams Jul 2007

An Analysis Of The Tradeoffs Between Policy Instruments To Induce Dairy Producers In California To Participate In A Centralized Digester, Sean P. Hurley, James J. Ahern, Douglas Williams

Agribusiness

Tradeoff between different utility rates and policy intervention to induce dairy producer to join a regional digester are studied. Results demonstrate that a regional digester for the dairy industry in California is feasible given the digester receives $0.05 per kWh and government intervention or $0.0925 per kWh with no intervention.

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Biofuels: An Emerging Water Resources Hazard, Ray Supalla Jul 2007

Biofuels: An Emerging Water Resources Hazard, Ray Supalla

Department of Agricultural Economics: Presentations, Working Papers, and Gray Literature

Contents:

BiofuelPlants Operating or Under Construction, Spring 2007

Political Forces

Potential Water Resource Implications

Direct Water Requirements

Indirect Effects of Ethanol on Water Quantity

Food & Industrial Use, including ethanol

Ethanol Impact on Grain Prices

If current grain prices are sustained?

Water Demand from 2007 Increase in Corn Acres: Nebraska Case

If current grain prices are sustained?

Water Quality Impacts

Increased returns to irrigation presents a major threat to water policy objectives

Water Hazards Presented by Ethanol

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2007 Republican Basin Water Legislation, J. David Aiken Jul 2007

2007 Republican Basin Water Legislation, J. David Aiken

Cornhusker Economics

Under the 2002 Republican River Compact settlement, Nebraska has agreed to significantly reduce water use in the Republican Basin in “water short years.” This newsletter discusses how LB701 affects water policy choices for dealing with water short years.

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The Perspective Of Cow/Calf Producers In The Dakotas: Mandatory Price Reporting For Slaughter Cattle, Martin Beutler, Scott Fausti, Bashir Qasmi Jul 2007

The Perspective Of Cow/Calf Producers In The Dakotas: Mandatory Price Reporting For Slaughter Cattle, Martin Beutler, Scott Fausti, Bashir Qasmi

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

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Livestock Gross Margin Insurance For Swine, Josie A. Waterbury, Rebecca M. Small, Darrell R. Mark Jul 2007

Livestock Gross Margin Insurance For Swine, Josie A. Waterbury, Rebecca M. Small, Darrell R. Mark

Cornhusker Economics

Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Insurance for Swine is an insurance policy first offered in 2002 in Iowa through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). The program was expanded to include several more states for the 2008 crop year which begins July 30, 2007. Prior to the release of LGM, Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance was also offered to producers as a livestock insurance product (see NebGuide G1723). Unlike LRP which offers single-peril price risk protection for the future selling price of the insured swine, LGM for Swine provides protection against declines in the hog finishing margin. …

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2007 Legislature Repeals Estate Tax And Reduces Inheritance Tax, J. David Aiken Jul 2007

2007 Legislature Repeals Estate Tax And Reduces Inheritance Tax, J. David Aiken

Cornhusker Economics

Agricultural and business groups have for several years sought the repeal of state and federal estate taxes. The 2007 Nebraska Legislature repealed the Nebraska estate tax altogether, retroactive to January 1, 2007, and reduced inheritance taxes for close relatives. This newsletter explains these changes.

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Market Reports Jul 2007

Market Reports

Cornhusker Economics

No abstract provided.

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Concordance Of English Recipes: Thirteenth To Fifteenth Centuries. Heiatt, Constance B. And. Nutter, Terry. With. Holloway, Johnna H. :. Arizona Center For Medieval And Renaissance Studies. ,. 2006. Xvii + 135 Pp. $29.00 (Paper)., Ken Albala Jul 2007

Concordance Of English Recipes: Thirteenth To Fifteenth Centuries. Heiatt, Constance B. And. Nutter, Terry. With. Holloway, Johnna H. :. Arizona Center For Medieval And Renaissance Studies. ,. 2006. Xvii + 135 Pp. $29.00 (Paper)., Ken Albala

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

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The Department Of Agricultural Economics: Relevant, Responsive, Respected, Alan E. Baquet Jun 2007

The Department Of Agricultural Economics: Relevant, Responsive, Respected, Alan E. Baquet

Cornhusker Economics

The Department of Agricultural Economics is committed to being relevant and responsive to the needs of Nebraskans. These basic principles guide our teaching, research and extension/outreach programs.

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Market Journal: Television For Ag Business Decisions, H. Douglas Jose Jun 2007

Market Journal: Television For Ag Business Decisions, H. Douglas Jose

Cornhusker Economics

I have been asked a number of times recently, how long Market Journal has existed. We are pleased that the program has become part of the ag business economy and people are interested in how long the program has been bringing information to the farm community.

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The Value Of Marine Institutions: An Economic Survey Of Marine Research And Education Institutions In Monterey And Santa Cruz Counties, Judith T. Kildow Dr, Nathaniel Miller Jun 2007

The Value Of Marine Institutions: An Economic Survey Of Marine Research And Education Institutions In Monterey And Santa Cruz Counties, Judith T. Kildow Dr, Nathaniel Miller

Publications

It is recognized that ocean and coastal areas of the United States contribute significantly to our nation’s overall economy. What is not completely understood is the extent to and manner in which our economy benefits from the wide range of marine and coastal activities. One area of the ocean economy that has not been collectively measured or examined is the contribution of marine research and education institutions. The goal of the project was to create a prototype strategy at a local level for collecting data at a national level, in order to create an economic sector of these institutions and …

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 2007, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen Jun 2007

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Cash Rental Rates: 2007, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

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The Nebraska Net Farm Income: Patterns And Trends, Bruce Johnson Jun 2007

The Nebraska Net Farm Income: Patterns And Trends, Bruce Johnson

Cornhusker Economics

Historical Perspective: The past decade of net farm income is one of considerable year-to-year volatility. According to recently revised United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates, Nebraska’s aggregate income levels have ranged from $814 million in 2002, to a historical record high of over $3.5 billion in 2004 (Table 1 on next page). However, for the past four years, the annual totals have been considerably above the decade average, largely the result of a considerable surge in the dollar value of crop and livestock output.

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Cost Changes For Cattle Operations, Matthew A. Diersen Jun 2007

Cost Changes For Cattle Operations, Matthew A. Diersen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

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Agricultural Disaster Assistance On The Way For 2005-2007, Bradley Lubben Jun 2007

Agricultural Disaster Assistance On The Way For 2005-2007, Bradley Lubben

Cornhusker Economics

After a long and contentious political battle, Congress passed, and the President signed agricultural disaster assistance, as part of a supplemental spending bill in late May. The assistance provides support to crop and livestock producers for losses over the 2005-2007 period and was estimated to be worth approximately $3 billion nationwide.

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U.S. Agricultural Productivity And Returns To Research, Jennifer S. James, Julian M. Alston, Philip G. Pardey, Matt Andersen Jun 2007

U.S. Agricultural Productivity And Returns To Research, Jennifer S. James, Julian M. Alston, Philip G. Pardey, Matt Andersen

Agribusiness

No abstract provided.

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Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Developments 2006-2007, Bruce B. Johnson Jun 2007

Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Developments 2006-2007, Bruce B. Johnson

Nebraska Farm Real Estate Reports

Nebraska agricultural land values rose sharply during the year ending February 1st, 2007 according to the UNL Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey. The all-land value increase was 14.0 %, the largest annual percentage increase in 19 years. Sharply higher crop commodity prices towards the end of 2006, the result of a rapidly-expanding ethanol industry in the state, appeared to contribute greatly to the run-up in land values. In addition, potential for further irrigation development in some areas of the state led to spirited bidding for such land; while regions experiencing water restrictions had more muted value changes for the year. …

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Grazing Demand And Insurance Situation, Matthew A. Diersen, Martin Beutler May 2007

Grazing Demand And Insurance Situation, Matthew A. Diersen, Martin Beutler

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

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Small Business Security Issues, Marilyn R. Schlake May 2007

Small Business Security Issues, Marilyn R. Schlake

Cornhusker Economics

Consumers nationally, and even globally, continue to embrace e-commerce technology. Since 2001, ecommerce retail sales climbed from $8.3 billion to $31.5 billion in the first quarter of 2007, which is an annual growth rate of more than 27 percent. Although this figure accounts for only 3.1 percent of all 2007 first quarter retail sales, the e-commerce rate is on a continuous rise (U.S. Census Bureau News, May 16, 2007). Additionally, projections see an annual growth rate of at least 19 percent in the near future.

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Distribution Of Farm Program Payments In South Dakota, Larry Janssen, Yonas Hamda May 2007

Distribution Of Farm Program Payments In South Dakota, Larry Janssen, Yonas Hamda

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

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North Central Risk Management Education Center, Cheryl Griffith May 2007

North Central Risk Management Education Center, Cheryl Griffith

Cornhusker Economics

The North Central Risk Management Education Center has been providing program coordination for extension risk management education in the North Central Region since 2001. During this time $4.8 million has been awarded to public and private entities to carry out producer-focused risk management education programs. The North Central Region includes: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

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Accounting For Taiwan Gdp Growth: Parametric And Nonparametric Estimates, Ling Sun, Lilyan Fulginiti May 2007

Accounting For Taiwan Gdp Growth: Parametric And Nonparametric Estimates, Ling Sun, Lilyan Fulginiti

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of changes in prices of tradables on economic growth in a highly open economy, Taiwan. We do so by measuring productivity growth with both index number and parametric approaches, and identifying the sources of output growth using a methodology that allows the impacts of changes in the terms of trade to be accounted for. The results show that Taiwan’s economic growth depends on inputs accumulation as well as technical progress with the terms-of-trade effect being negligible.

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Free Land!, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel May 2007

Free Land!, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel

Cornhusker Economics

Yes, that was the slogan used with the Homestead Act of 1862. But it has now taken on a slightly different meaning. The phrase “free land” today means free residential lots available to anyone pledging to build a new home in selected communities. As an incentive to entice new residents to repopulate areas of the Great Plains, this is a new and intriguing strategy.

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Nama At National Marketing Competition In Dallas, Janae Althouse, Rosalee A. Swartz, Lance Brown May 2007

Nama At National Marketing Competition In Dallas, Janae Althouse, Rosalee A. Swartz, Lance Brown

Cornhusker Economics

The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is comprised of over 25 chapters in six regions nationwide and has more than 3,500 professional and student members. NAMA professionals have backgrounds in advertising, marketing, media and other areas of agribusiness. This year, nine members of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) chapter of NAMA attended the NAMA Annual Conference held April 10-13 in Dallas, Texas. The Conference proved an exciting arena where the UNL team competed in the student marketing competition and vied for national awards and scholarships.

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The Valuation Of Nature: An Examination Of Benefits And Costs Associated With Duck Nesting Structures And The Marginal Duck Recruit, Tessa Haagenson May 2007

The Valuation Of Nature: An Examination Of Benefits And Costs Associated With Duck Nesting Structures And The Marginal Duck Recruit, Tessa Haagenson

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

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National Animal Identification System (Nais): The Road Ahead, Matthew Stockton, Roger K. Wilson May 2007

National Animal Identification System (Nais): The Road Ahead, Matthew Stockton, Roger K. Wilson

Cornhusker Economics

The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has been a widely discussed concern of livestock owners and producers since it was first conceived. The movement of animals and their products has created a need to identify sources of disease outbreaks and to assure consumers of product quality and safety to reduce possible individual firm and industry losses. This issue is sometimes confused with COOL, Country of Origin Labeling, which is an economically motivated issue, and is focused on differences consumers might place on domestically produced beef. As a policy matter, NAIS is basic in concept but has many complex hurdles to …

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The Economic Impact Of Ethanol Production In Hall County, David J. Peters May 2007

The Economic Impact Of Ethanol Production In Hall County, David J. Peters

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

This analysis estimates the economic impact of a 110 million gallon dry-mill ethanol plant in Hall County. The facility is operated by BioFuel Energy LLC and is currently under construction in Wood River. This analysis looks at both the construction and operation impacts of this facility.

Hall County, including Wood River, is part of the Grand Island Micropolitan Statistical Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has over 55,000 residents, and has grown by nearly four percent in the last decade. Over 80 percent of the adult population has a high school education, and nearly 16 percent have …

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