• Industry/General
• Trade/International
• Consumption
• Marketing
• Related links

Industry/General

• Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook, four times a year
• Characteristics of Conventional and Organic Apple Production in the United States, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, July 2011
• The WIC Fruit and Vegetable Cash Voucher: Does Regional Price Variation Affect Buying Power?, Economic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-75), May 2011.
• The U.S. Produce Industry and Labor: Facing the Future in a Global Economy, Economic Research Report, November 2010
• Specialized U.S. Fruit and Tree Nut Farm Production Expenses, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, June 2009
• Relaxing Fruit and Vegetable Planting Restrictions, Amber Waves, February 2007
• Eliminating Fruit and Vegetable Planting Restrictions: How Would Markets be Affected?, Economic Research Report, November 2006
• Fruit and Vegetable Backgrounder, Vegetables and Melons Outlook special report, April 2006
• Food Traceability: One Ingredient in a Safe and Efficient Food Supply, Amber Waves, April 2004
• Traceability in the U.S. Food Supply: Economic Theory and Industry Studies, Agricultural Economic Report, March 2004
• The U.S. Grapefruit Market, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, September 2000
• More Land But Fewer Farms Dedicated to Fruit Production in 1997, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, September 2000
• Economic Trends in the U.S. Pecan Market with an Overview of the U.S. and World Tree Nut Complex, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, March 1998
• Cranberry Supply Expands in Response to Higher Demand, Agricultural Outlook, November 1997
• United States Is World Leader in Tree Nut Production and Trade, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, August 1997
• The U.S. Blueberry Industry, ERS Staff Paper, December 1995
• The U.S. Strawberry Industry, Statistical Bulletin, January 1995

Trade/International

• Selected Trade Agreements and Implications for U.S. Agriculture, Economic Research Report No. (ERR-115), April 2011
• Peru: An Emerging Exporter of Fruit and Vegetables, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, December 2010
• Investment in Processing Industry Turns Chinese Apples Into Juice Exports, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, October 2010
• Fruit Policies in Japan, Special Outlook Report, April 2010
• Japan: Generational Changes or Something Else?, Economic Research Report, February 2009
• The Japanese Market for Oranges, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, March 2008
• Increased U.S. Imports of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, September 2007
• China's Rising Fruit and Vegetable Exports Challenge U.S. Industries, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, February 2006
• Prospects for India's Emerging Apple Market, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, January 2006
• Resolution of the U.S.-Japan Apple Dispute: New Opportunities for Trade, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, October 2005
• European Trading Arrangements in Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetables and Melons Outlook special article, July 2004
• Global Trade Patterns in Fruits and Vegetables, International Agriculture and Trade Report, June 2004
• Cuba's Citrus Industry: Growth and Change, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, April 2004
• Cuba's Tropical Fruit Industry, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, April 2004
• The U.S. Ag Trade Balance...More Than Just a Number, Amber Waves, February 2004
• Country-of-Origin Labeling: Theory and Observation, International Agriculture and Trade Report, January 2004
• Regulatory Barriers in International Horticultural Markets, International Agriculture and Trade Report, January 2004
• Produce, Food Safety, and International Trade, Agricultural Economic Report chapter, November 2003
• China: An Emerging Market for Fresh Fruit Exporters, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, March 2002
• Trade Issues Facing U.S. Horticulture in the WTO Negotiations, Vegetables and Specialties Outlook special article, August 2001
• NAFTA Commodity Supplement, International Agriculture and Trade Report, March 2000
• The Role of Exports in the U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Industry, Vegetables and Specialties Outlook special article, April 1999
• Competition in the Canned Peach Industry, ERS Staff Paper, January 1999
• The Role of Trade in U.S. Horticulture, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, March 1998
• Import Penetration in the U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Industry, Vegetables and Specialties Outlook special article, November 1997
• Barriers to Trade in Global Apple Markets, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, August 1997
• USDA Lifts Import Ban On Mexican Avocados, Agricultural Outlook, June 1997

Consumption

• Canned Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in the United States: An Updated Report to Congress, Administrative Publication, October 2010
• Supermarket Loss Estimates for Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry, and Seafood and Their Use in the ERS Loss-Adjusted Food Availability Data, Economic Information Bulletin, March 2009
• Are Lower Income Households Willing and Able To Budget for Fruits and Vegetables? , Economic Research Report, January 2008
• Understanding Fruit and Vegetable Choices, Agricultural Information Bulletin, November 2004
• How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables? , Agricultural Information Bulletin, July 2004
• Characteristics of U.S. Orange Consumption, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, August 2003
• U.S. Consumption Patterns of Tree Nuts, Food Review, October 2001
• Demographic Profile of Apple Consumption in the United States, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, September 2001
• Consumer Demand for Fruit and Vegetables: The U.S. Example, International Agriculture and Trade Report chapter, June 2001

Marketing

• Selected Trade Agreements and Implications for U.S. Agriculture, Economic Research Report No. (ERR-115), April 2011
• The Role of Contracts in the Organic Supply Chain: 2004 and 2007, Economic Information Bulletin, December 2010
• Marketing U.S. Organic Foods: Recent Trends From farm to Consumers, Economic Information Bulletin, September 2009
• Contracts, Markets, and Prices: Organizing the Production and Use of Agricultural Commodities , Agricultural Economics Report, November 2004
• Organic Produce, Price Premiums, and Eco-Labeling in U.S. Farmers' Markets, Vegetables and Melons Outlook, April 2004
• U.S. Fresh Produce Markets: Marketing Channels, Trade Practices, and Retail Pricing Behavior , Agricultural Economics Report, September 2003
• Consolidated Markets, Brand Competition, and Orange Juice Prices, Agriculture Information Bulletin chapter, June 2002
• Understanding the Dynamics of Produce Markets: Consumption and Consolidation Grow , Agriculture Information Bulletin, August 2000
• Integration, Coordination, and Concentration in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special article, March 1999

Related links

U.S. Department of Agriculture

• National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
• • Citrus Fruits: State-U.S. fresh and processing area, yield, production, and value
  • Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: State-U.S. fresh and processing area, yield, production, and value
  • Crop Production: Area, yield, production for various citrus and noncitrus fruits and tree nuts
  • Agricultural Prices: Monthly fresh fruit prices, season-average fresh shipping-point prices, price indexes
  • Crop Values: Annual crop values and season-average price
  • Vegetables: State-U.S. area, yield, production, and value for strawberries and melons

• Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
• • Fruit and Vegetable Market News: Daily fresh shipments, f.o.b. and terminal market prices, weekly truck rates, annual reports
  • Commodity Purchase Reports: Latest purchases by USDA for a variety of feeding programs
  • Grade Standards: Requirements for a wide variety of fruits and vegetables
  • Marketing Orders: Definitions and requirements for each order
  • Research and Promotion Programs: Definitions and requirements for each order
  • Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA): How PACA safeguards the produce marketing system
  • National Organic Program: Definition and standards
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS): Agricultural trade news, country attaché reports, horticultural exports reports, and more
• Farm Service Agency (FSA): Commodity and disaster assistance programs
• Risk Management Agency: Crop insurance information, research reports, and more
• Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion: Food Guide Pyramid, nutrition information and policy, and more
• Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Health: U.S. phytosanitary import regulations, plant quarantine information, and more
• National Agricultural Library, National Agricultural Library Digital Repository (NALDR): Online browsing of historical ERS Agricultural Economic Reports and Agricultural Information Bulletins

Other U.S. Government

• U.S. Trade Representative (USTR): Status of trade negotiations, disputes, and more
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Retail prices, Consumer Price Indexes, Producer Price Indexes, general labor data
• U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau: U.S. import-export statistics, Census of Manufactures, population data, and more
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Food safety issues and research
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Pesticide regulations and information, environmental policy
• U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC): Trade and industry investigations, harmonized trade codes, and more

International Organizations

• World Trade Organization (WTO): Information on worldwide trade negotiations
• United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): Global acreage, production, trade estimates by country and commodity

Universities

• University of Florida (Citrus Research and Education Center): Cultural information, research, and budgets for citrus
• University of Florida (Fruit and Nuts): Cultural information on fruit and nuts in general and subtropical/tropical fruit in Florida
• University of Californias (Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center): Fruit and tree nut budgets, cultural information, extension information, and more
• University of California (Vegetable Research and Information Center): Melon cost of production budgets, cultural information, extension information, and more
• Washington State University (Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center): Cultural information and research on tree fruits
• Northwest Berry and Grape Information Network: Cultural information, research, and market and trade information for grape and berry crops
• Oregon State University (Oregon Agricultural Information Network): Cost of production budgets and an extensive commodity time-series database for Oregon
• Arizona State University (National Food and Agricultural Policy Project): Research and long-range forecasting models for the fruit and vegetable industry
• Texas A&M University, (AgriLife Extension: Commercial Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Crops): Cultural information and research on fruit and vegetables in Texas
• Texas A&M University (Kingsville Citrus Center): Cultural information, research, and market information for citrus crops

Last updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012

For more information contact: Agnes Perez