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Birds in snow The Conservation Reserve Program and rural America
In rural communities with high proportions of farmland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), how are the economies affected? Initially prepared at the request of Congress, this ERS report focuses on rural employment and business, rural population and beginning farmers, land use, and opportunities for recreational activities. (October 8, 2004)
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FANRP logo: plate and utensils 2004 awards for food assistance and nutrition research
The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) made awards for grants and cooperative agreements to fund research on program design and operations; on food assistance as a safety net; and on obesity, diet quality, and health. FANRP addresses the research needs of the Nation's food assistance and nutrition programs. (October 14, 2004)
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Urban scene in China Will China's dramatic economic growth continue?
China's rapid economic growth has been driven by high rates of investment, gains in productivity, and liberalized foreign trade and investment. Growth is likely to continue, but the Chinese economy faces some possibly unsustainable pressures. (October 12, 2004)
   
Farm equipment on display Data on farm and farm-related employment: update
New data for 2001, the latest available industry-level data, show that farming and its related industries provided 24.4 million jobs, or about 14.6 percent of total U.S. employment. Farm production accounted for 3.1 million of these jobs. (October 8, 2004)
   

 

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