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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

Showing 17 items.

Biofuels

Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use
GAO-09-446, Oct 2, 2009

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, Jul 30, 2009

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, Jun 4, 2009

International Food Assistance

Local and Regional Procurement Provides Opportunities to Enhance U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation
GAO-09-757T, Jun 4, 2009

Crop Insurance

Opportunities Exist to Reduce the Costs of Administering the Program
GAO-09-445, Jun 1, 2009

Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Cotton World Price Determination
GAO-08-963R, Jul 8, 2008

Spot Cheese Market

Market Oversight Has Increased, but Concerns Remain about Potential Manipulation
GAO-07-707, Jul 5, 2007

Livestock Market Reporting

USDA Has Taken Some Steps to Ensure Quality, but Additional Efforts Are Needed
GAO-06-202, Dec 12, 2005

Dairy Industry

Information on Milk Prices, Factors Affecting Prices, and Dairy Policy Options
GAO-05-50, Jan 28, 2005

Economic Models of Cattle Prices

How USDA Can Act to Improve Models to Explain Cattle Prices
GAO-02-246, Apr 15, 2002

Peanut Program

Potential Effects of Proposed Farm Bill on Producers, Consumers, Government, and Peanut Imports and Exports
GAO-01-1135R, Sep 26, 2001

Food and Commodities

Federal Purchases and Major Regulations That Potentially Affect Prices Paid
RCED-00-173R, Jul 17, 2000

Farm Programs

Observations on Market Loss Assistance Payments
RCED-00-177R, Jun 30, 2000

Biotechnology

Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina
T-RCED/NSIAD-00-228, Jun 29, 2000

Sugar Program

Supporting Sugar Prices Has Increased Users' Costs While Benefiting Producers
RCED-00-126, Jun 9, 2000

Pork Industry

Trade Barriers and Other Factors Limit Federal Programs' Potential to Increase Exports
RCED-00-41, Mar 3, 2000

Biotechnology

Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina
RCED/NSIAD-00-55, Feb 22, 2000
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