Persian rugs are woven in different parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran. However, the rugs woven in Eastern Azerbaijan, Esfahan, and Qum have a worldwide reputation. A poliy Analysis Matrix (PAM) is used to study the rug industry in these provinces. Our analysis is concentrated on the...

This case study evaluates milk input price-risk management strategies for a processor of refrigerated dairy products. The firm perceives price risk both when milk costs are over budget and when budgets are too conservative. Price-forecast­ ing models produced mean absolute percentage errors...

The goal of this research was to guide livestock producers in marketing, product design and pricing decisions. Tools included a focus group, a consumer taste-testing and willingness-to-pay survey, and a restaurant survey. Experience attributes of locally produced ground beef were especially...

This study identifys the main factors influencing U.S. pistachio export demand in North America-i.e., to Canada and Mexico. A double-log econometric model is estimated using data for 1989-2009. The main findings indicate that Canadian GDP, U.S. walnut export prices, and food safety concerns...

This study identifies and evaluates the impact of perceived regulatory barriers to exports on Kentucky agricultural firms and food processors. Two binary logistic regressions are used to analyze the impact of trade barriers, regulations, costs and risk on the decision to export and on a firm's...

The worlds of government and agribusiness have become intertwined with the increase in ethanol production that has occurred over the last decade. With tariffs and subsidies, the question regarding ethanolbecomes whether these initiatives are needed. This paper investigates whether the government...

Food safety scares affect consumption behavior, and increasingly food safety and animal life issues are impacting in­ ternational agricultural trade. This study examines how Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) discoveries in other countries importing U.S. swine meat have impacted U.S. swine meat...

This study examines the role of supplier attitudes and behavior on consumer response to a food-safety incident. The objective is to investigate consumers' reactions to how the news of a food-safety scare is handled, reflected in price changes in the immediate neighborhood of the news.

Recently there have been many highly publicized food-safety events affecting marketing and policy channels of agricultural products. This research examines the impact of food-safety events on consumers’ behavior and trust of information in the chicken and beef markets using the Theory of...