Topic Collection: Food Issues

This page lists the most recent publications related to food issues organized into four categories: domestic food programs, international food assistance, food prices, and food safety. It includes publications issued since 2000.

Food Prices

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U.S. Agriculture: Retail Food Prices Grew Faster Than the Prices Farmers Received for Agricultural Commodities, but Economic Research Has Not Established That Concentration Has Affected These Trends: GAO-09-746R, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text

International Food Assistance: Local and Regional Procurement Provides Opportunities to Enhance U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation: GAO-09-757T, June 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

International Food Assistance: Local and Regional Procurement Can Enhance the Efficiency of U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation: GAO-09-570, May 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 102 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Crop Insurance: Opportunities Exist to Reduce the Costs of Administering the Program: GAO-09-445, April 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Cotton World Price Determination: GAO-08-963R, July 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Spot Cheese Market: Market Oversight Has Increased, but Concerns Remain about Potential Manipulation: GAO-07-707, June 21, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 44 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Livestock Market Reporting: USDA Has Taken Some Steps to Ensure Quality, but Additional Efforts Are Needed: GAO-06-202, December 9, 2005; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Dairy Industry: Information on Milk Prices, Factors Affecting Prices, and Dairy Policy Options: GAO-05-50, December 29, 2004; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 257 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Economic Models of Cattle Prices: How USDA Can Act to Improve Models to Explain Cattle Prices: GAO-02-246, March 15, 2002; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 175 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Peanut Program: Potential Effects of Proposed Farm Bill on Producers, Consumers, Government, and Peanut Imports and Exports: GAO-01-1135R, September 26, 2001; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 7 pages)

Farm Programs: Observations on Market Loss Assistance Payments: RCED-00-177R, June 30, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages)

Biotechnology: Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina: T-RCED/NSIAD-00-228, June 29, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 7 pages)

Food and Commodities: Federal Purchases and Major Regulations That Potentially Affect Prices Paid: RCED-00-173R, June 15, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages)

Sugar Program: Supporting Sugar Prices Has Increased Users' Costs While Benefiting Producers: RCED-00-126, June 9, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 109 pages)

Pork Industry: Trade Barriers and Other Factors Limit Federal Programs' Potential to Increase Exports: RCED-00-41, February 1, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages)

Biotechnology: Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina: RCED/NSIAD-00-55, January 21, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages)

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