{"title":"Competitive Advantages in Sourcing and Marketing Local Foods by Food Cooperatives","authors":"A. Katchova, T. Woods","doi":"10.22004/ag.econ.296924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.296924","url":null,"abstract":"Ani L. Katchova is an associate professor and Farm Income Enhancement Chair in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University, Columbus, and Timothy A. Woods is an extension professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. The authors gratefully acknowledge funding received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development. Competitive Advantages in Sourcing and Marketing Local Foods by Food Cooperatives","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"68 1","pages":"121-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83867445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analyzing Crop Revenue Safety Net Program Alternatives and Implications on Marketing Decisions","authors":"J. Jansen, B. Lubben, M. Stockton","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260197","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluates the crop revenue effects of combining federal farm income safety net programs, crop insurance policies, and marketing arrangements. Eight representative farms across Nebraska are used to stochastically simulate the financial impact of nine risk management strategies to determine the optimal outcome during the 2011 production year. Results indicate that, out of the set of predefined strategies, the portfolio combination involving the government program choice of the Direct and Counter Cyclical Program, crop revenue insurance with the fall harvest option, and hedging for the simulated time period provides the optimal outcome across the majority of representative farm scenarios.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"12 1","pages":"125-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78402198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food Corporation of India and the Public Distribution System: Impacts on Market Integration in Wheat, Rice, and Pearl Millet","authors":"Mindy L. Mallory, K. Baylis","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260210","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we examine the spatial integration of staple food commodity markets in India. Food-grain crops are highly regulated in India, with floor prices for farmers, government purchases and subsidized sales to consumers. State-specific regulations on storage and transport further limit internal grain movement. In 2002 and 2003, India reformed its domestic grains policies, with a particular eye to removing barriers to interstate trade. In this paper we ask whether price signals are being transferred from one market to another, which is a necessary condition for markets to operate efficiently. Specifically, we use detailed market-level data to ask whether Indian grain markets are spatially integrated after the imposition of these reforms. While India has enjoyed rapid growth for the past twenty years, it still struggles with development challenges, particularly around access to food. India hosts the world’s second largest population, and although incomes have been rising, it faces large income inequalities and one of the highest rates of child stunting in the world. Since India’s independence in 1947, the government established a large social assistance program to support the incomes of rural farmers while providing affordable food for its urban poor. These goals are executed primarily through two institutions: The Food Corporation of","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90980392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public Transfers and Communal Cattle Marketing Decisions: Empirical Evidence from Botswana","authors":"D. Mmopelwa, Tebogo Bruce Seleka","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260191","url":null,"abstract":"A two-step (probit-truncated regression) model is used to examine the influence of public transfers on communal cattle marketing decisions in Botswana. Results show that publicly provided pensions reduce the probability of selling cattle but have no effect on the number of cattle sold. Government food rations and paid employment (which includes employment in a Public Works Program) reduce both the probability of selling cattle and the volume of cattle sold. Thus, public transfers are a disincentive to cattle marketing in Botswana, and they need to be targeted at poor households to minimize their adverse effects on the cattle industry.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"5 1","pages":"87-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84572597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marketing Choices by Texas Cotton Growers","authors":"Jason D. Pace, John R. C. Robinson","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260202","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines marketing choices by southwestern cotton producers in 2010. Producer marketing behavior was modeled in a multinomial logit framework as a discrete choice among forward contracting with a merchant; postharvest cash contracting with a merchant; contracting with a merchant pool; or contracting with a cooperative pool. The most important determinants of cotton cash marketing choices were prior participation in cooperative pools, beliefs about the value of preharvest pricing, beliefs about the performance of merchant pools, willingness to accept lower prices to reduce risk, and several socio-economic variables.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"31 1","pages":"173-184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74770962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of Long Memory in Hedging Strategies for Canadian Commodity Futures","authors":"J. Mann","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260208","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates whether InterContenental Exchange (ICE) futures contracts are an effective and affordable method of managing price risk for Canadian commodity producers. Long memory in volatility is found to be present in cash and futures prices for canola and western barley. Long memory is incorporated into the hedging strategy by estimating hedge ratios using a FIAPARCH model. Findings indicate that ICE futures contracts for canola are an effective and affordable means of reducing price risk while western barley producers should consider alternative means of managing price risk.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"49 1","pages":"201-224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75620572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Buying Local: Diverging Consumer Motivations and Concerns","authors":"Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret W. Cowee","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260144","url":null,"abstract":"The increased utilization of local direct markets has been dramatic in the last decade, but consumer motivations for buying local are not well understood. This study uses survey data collected at farmers' markets to compare consumer willingness to pay (WTP) premiums for organic and locally grown produce. Results illustrate a clear division in consumer motivations for purchasing through local direct markets. Demographics such as age and education level, concerns regarding food safety, environmental issues, and product origin, as well as the importance of supporting local growers and production methods differentiate consumers. Study results support the continued need for third-party labeling and certification programs.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"21 1","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86872565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing Profitability of Selected Specialty Crops Grown In High Tunnels","authors":"R. Ward, D. Drost, A. Whyte","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.260146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.260146","url":null,"abstract":"Increased interest in farming and small farms, leads to the question of their potential profitability. Small farms are using high tunnels to expand production opportunities and increase sustainability and profitability. High tunnels are season extension production systems that allow earlier planting and harvest before outdoor grown produce depresses prices. The profitability of high tunnels and their effect on land values and market size were determined using production records and budgets for strawberries, tomatoes and squash. The analysis shows that even when land values are high, tunnel production units are profitable, provided the produce is out-of-season and sold at farmers' markets.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"13 1","pages":"41-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87320341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret W. Cowee, Man-Keun Kim, T. Harris
{"title":"Evaluating Returns to Cool Season Grass Quality Characteristics for Niche Equine Feed Markets","authors":"Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret W. Cowee, Man-Keun Kim, T. Harris","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.131184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.131184","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the impact of cool season grass quality characteristics on pricing and net returns in niche equine feed markets. A hedonic analysis of Timothy grass hay prices in Nevada was performed to determine the implicit values of its quality characteristics. A Monte Carlo simulation was then conducted to estimate the distribution of net returns to improving grass hay quality characteristics. Results show that the presence of foreign matter had the largest impact on grass hay price, followed by seller reputation and hay color. However, for risk-averse producers, enhancing seller reputation and grass hay color are the preferred strategies for increasing net returns.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"19 1","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85660883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An estimation of the potential impact on Georgia's economy of higher energy costs predicted under the Cap and Trade provisions of H.R.2454.","authors":"Marcia Jones, S. Kane, J. McKissick","doi":"10.22004/AG.ECON.131370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22004/AG.ECON.131370","url":null,"abstract":"Recent “Cap and Trade” legislation, designed to reduce global warming emissions, continues to raise questions about potential impacts on the agricultural sector. Many studies are limited because they consider only impacts on agricultural production costs without examining the total agribusiness sector, though in general most agree that higher energy prices will result. The nature of Georgia’s agribusiness economy suggests increases in agricultural production costs will have impacts that differ from the national picture. With higher expenses for energy-dependent inputs, such legislation will likely impose a higher burden on Georgia’s farmers than at the national level.","PeriodicalId":31351,"journal":{"name":"Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"183-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82299227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}