U.S. Agricultural Trade: Trends, Composition, Direction, and Policy (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Oct. 24, 2000 |
| Report Number |
98-253ENR |
| Authors |
Charles E. Hanrahan; Mary L. Dunkley |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report identifies trends in U.S. agricultural trade, examines the commodity
compositionofboth agricultural exports and imports, assessesthe relative importance
of agricultural exports in relation to domestic production, provides estimates of
export market shares for major categories of agricultural products, and discussesthe
principalmarketsfor exports as well as majorsuppliers of agricultural productsto the
U.S. market. The report compares levels of support for agriculture in the United
States and the European Union and compares the domestic, trade, and food aid
policies and programs of the United States, the European Union, Canada, and
Australia. The report is updated as new information becomes available.
