Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding
Congressional Research Service. February 26, 2014. Drought is a natural hazard, often with significant societal, economic, and environmental consequences. Public policy issues related to drought range...
View ArticleU.S. Farm Income
Congressional Research Service. February 28, 2014. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Economic Research Service (ERS), national net farm income—a key indicator of U.S....
View ArticleDebt Use by U.S. Farm Businesses, 1992-2011
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. April 2014. The report presents data on debt-use patterns by farm businesses and explores key trends over 20 years. Average leverage has...
View ArticleWhat Is the Farm Bill?
Congressional Research Service. April 7, 2014. The farm bill is an omnibus, multi-year piece of authorizing legislation that governs an array of agricultural and food programs. Although agricultural...
View ArticleBee Health: Background and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service. April 9, 2014. Bees, both commercially managed honey bees and wild bees, play an important role in global food production. In the United States alone, the value of...
View ArticleBiofuel Sustainability Performance Guidelines
Natural Resources Defense Council. July 2014. Large fuel purchasers are increasingly turning to biofuels to improve their environmental performance. These efforts are well intentioned but warrant...
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