The authors found that total commercial sales decline in relation to the size of the increase in the giveaway program.

In an effort to facilitate communication between agricultural producers and their local officials, the Texas AgriLife Extension Services' risk-management specialists and county agricultural agents developed region-specific model farms through the FARM assistance program. Financial and Risk...

Discusses current major issues in labeling and foresees continued emphasis on presenting the consumer with more information to make her or his shopping decisions.

The author outlines three steps the government should pursue in helping to improve productivity in the food industry. The three areas government could be effective are: deregulation, removing barriers and research.

Discusses current antitrust cases and lists implications for the food industry.

Discusses some of the necessary ingredients for an effective governmental regulatory policy.