Topic Collection: Food Issues 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. Domestic Food Programs International Food Assistance Food Prices Food Safety Food Prices

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Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Cotton World Price Determination

GAO-08-963R, July 8, 2008

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Spot Cheese Market: Market Oversight Has Increased, but Concerns Remain about Potential Manipulation

GAO-07-707, June 21, 2007

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Livestock Market Reporting: USDA Has Taken Some Steps to Ensure Quality, but Additional Efforts Are Needed

GAO-06-202, December 9, 2005

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Dairy Industry: Information on Milk Prices, Factors Affecting Prices, and Dairy Policy Options

GAO-05-50, December 29, 2004

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Economic Models of Cattle Prices: How USDA Can Act to Improve Models to Explain Cattle Prices

GAO-02-246, March 15, 2002

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Peanut Program: Potential Effects of Proposed Farm Bill on Producers, Consumers, Government, and Peanut Imports and Exports

GAO-01-1135R, September 26, 2001

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Farm Programs: Observations on Market Loss Assistance Payments

RCED-00-177R, June 30, 2000

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Biotechnology: Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina

T-RCED/NSIAD-00-228, June 29, 2000

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Food and Commodities: Federal Purchases and Major Regulations That Potentially Affect Prices Paid

RCED-00-173R, June 15, 2000

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Sugar Program: Supporting Sugar Prices Has Increased Users' Costs While Benefiting Producers

RCED-00-126, June 9, 2000

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Pork Industry: Trade Barriers and Other Factors Limit Federal Programs' Potential to Increase Exports

RCED-00-41, February 1, 2000

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Biotechnology: Information on Prices of Genetically Modified Seeds in the United States and Argentina

RCED/NSIAD-00-55, January 21, 2000

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