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Strauss, Valerie – 1990
Food production plays a central role in every national economy. In the United States, the family farm system of agriculture has added special symbolic weight to this economic role. The national debate over appropriate agricultural policies now includes more interested parties than ever before. Environmentalists, consumer advocates, taxpayers,…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Community Action
Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1989
This issue focuses on commodities trading as an essential economic tool. Activities include critical thinking about marketing decisions and discussion on how futures markets and options are used as important economic tools. Discussion questions and a special student project are included. (EH)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Business, Consumer Economics, Economic Development
Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1989
This booklet focuses on the economic concept of "value added" to goods and services. A student activity worksheet illustrates how the steps involved in processing food are examples of the concept of value added. The booklet further links food processing to the idea of value added to the Gross National Product (GNP). Discussion questions,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Business, Consumer Economics, Economic Development
Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1991
The analysis of public goods is presented with a discussion of the rules for fertilizer and pesticide storage units in Indiana. A basic rule summary is presented with descriptions of the types of dikes that might be considered for containment. Estimated costs are projected along with the number of contained liquid fertilizer spills by size in…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Business, Consumer Economics, Economics
Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1990
Analysis of the world market and trade deficits and surpluses are used to examine global economics. The GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is discussed and presented with the various perspectives on the agreement. A forecast for economics of the '90s and a quiz are included. (EH)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Business, Consumer Economics, Economic Development
Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1990
Comparisons of average food prices and hourly wages based on 40-hours work week in various capital cities of the world are presented. Such factors as mechanization, chemicals, and improved genetics have resulted in greater productivity, fewer but larger farms, and hardier plants and animals. The economic effects are discussed as they are felt by…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Business, Consumer Economics, Economic Development
WOOD, MRS. WILSON W. – 1967
THIS DOCUMENT, WRITTEN IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, CONTAINS THE PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE CONCERNING MIGRANT PROBLEMS. SPECIAL REPORTS ARE MADE ON THE HISTORY OF THE CONFERENCE, THE CURRENT SITUATION IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, AND THE PLIGHT OF THE CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LABORER. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED FROM VARIOUS WORKSHOP…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Laborers, Agriculture, Committees
1976
Pursuant to Section 204 of House Resolution 988, 93rd Congress, this annotated inventory of private organization information resources available to the House of Representatives is part of a larger project intended to study the information needs and problems of the House in relation to existing institutions and services. Private sector…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Communications, Consumer Economics, Current Events