scholarly journals Potential Impacts of Agritourism in South Miami-Dade County

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Evans ◽  
Alan Hodges
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Dade County ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Profit Margins ◽  
Economics Department

As the impacts of trade liberalization and globalization continue to unfold, many agricultural producers are finding it extremely difficult to sustain their current levels of profits, let alone increase profit margins. Caught in a price-cost squeeze situation, with declining or stagnating prices concomitant with rising input costs, agricultural producers are looking for alternatives to replace or supplement traditional farm operations, hoping to reverse the steady erosion in net farm income. One increasingly popular alternative in some areas of the United States is agritourism. This is EDIS document FE637, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Published May 2006.

scholarly journals Finger Lime: An Alternative Crop with Great Potential in South Florida

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Singh ◽  
Edward A. Evans ◽  
Jeff Wasielewski ◽  
Manjul Dutt ◽  
Jude Grosser
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Citrus Fruits ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Alternative Crop ◽  
Economics Department

Cylindrical Australian finger limes (Microcitrus australasica) taste like a combination of lemon, lime, and grapefruit, come in a rainbow of colors, and have a texture like caviar. Like other citrus fruits, finger limes are nutritious, low in calories, and vitamin-rich. So far in the United States only California grows finger limes commercially, but this 4-page fact sheet written by Aditya Singh, Edward Evans, Jeff Wasielewski, Manjul Dutt, and Jude Grosser and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department makes the case that exotic, colorful finger limes would likely grow well in Florida, where they would appeal to hoteliers and restaurants and to adventurous, health-conscious consumers on the lookout for a delicious new fresh fruit snack to try.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1033

scholarly journals The U.S. Tomato Industry: An Overview of Production and Trade

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
Trina Biswas ◽  
Feng Wu
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
The Us ◽  
Us Government ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Fresh Tomato

Tomatoes are one of the world's most consumed vegetable crops. In the United States, domestic production meets about 40% of the total domestic demand for fresh-market tomatoes, with the rest of the demand met by imports, mostly from Mexico and Canada. Since 2000, however, fresh tomato production in the United States has exhibited a steady declining trend. One major reason is the increased competition from Mexico. This 4-page fact sheet written by Zhengfei guan, Trina Biswas, and Feng Wu and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department argues for US government measures to help the domestic tomato industry resolve labor shortages and encourage research and development of labor-saving technologies such as mechanical harvesting to make the US tomato industry more competitive and sustainable. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1027

Do Millennials have a stronger demand for orange juice?

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (6) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Yan Heng ◽  
Ronald W. Ward ◽  
Lisa A. House
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Orange Juice ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Economics Department

Accounting for a quarter of the population in the United States, the millennial generation is believed to have stronger buying power than other generations. But does targeting orange juice marketing to millennials, and, in particular, millennial parents, reap rewards? This 4-page fact sheet written by Yan Heng, Ronald W. Ward, and Lisa A. House and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department presents the results of a survey examining several generations and their impact on demand for orange juice to find out whether targeting this one is a wise marketing strategy. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1089

scholarly journals Labor Requirement and Costs for Harvesting Tomatoes

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Steven A. Sargent
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
The State ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Labor Requirement ◽  
Important Crop ◽  
Economics Department

Florida accounts for 30% to 40% of all commercially produced fresh-market tomatoes in the United States. Almost every southern county in the state grows tomatoes. This 4-page fact sheet written by Zhengfei Guan, Feng Wu, and Steven Sargent and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department presents the results of a 2015 study that examined the time it takes to harvest this important crop. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1026

scholarly journals Import Growth and the Impact on the Florida Strawberry Industry

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
Dong Hee Suh ◽  
Hayk Khachatryan ◽  
Feng Wu
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
The Us ◽  
Strawberry Industry ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
The Impact

The United States is the second largest producer of strawberries after China, and Florida, along with California, accounts for about 98% of the total US production. In recent years, the US strawberry industry has become increasingly concerned with competition from Mexico. This 3-page fact sheet written by Zhengfei Guan, Dong Hee Suy, Hayk Khachatryan, and Feng Wu and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department describes the impact of imported strawberries on the Florida strawberry industry and explains how the industry can adapt to meet the challenge. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1022

scholarly journals An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in South Korea

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Yan Heng ◽  
Hyeyoung Kim ◽  
Lisa A. House
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Foreign Agricultural ◽  
Fierce Competition

According to the Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, worldwide consumption of fresh grapefruit in 2014/15 increased from 4.2 million to 5.2 million metric tons. China, which is the largest producer of grapefruit, was largely responsible for the increase. In South Korea, however, the state of Florida in the United States has traditionally dominated the grapefruit market. The South Korean grapefruit market has been increasing in recent years and is expected to keep growing. The industry in Florida now faces fierce competition from other suppliers with lower import prices and different harvest seasons. This 5-page fact sheet written by Yan Heng, Hyeyoung Kim, and Lisa House and published by the Food and Resource Economics Department aims to provide an overview of the grapefruit market in South Korea and evaluate the potential of this market for Florida fresh grapefruit producers.­http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1003

scholarly journals Comparison of Labor Costs between Florida and Mexican Strawberry Industries

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Wu ◽  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
Melvin Garcia-Nazariega
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Economics Department

Florida has the largest winter strawberry production in the United States. In recent years, Florida's industry has faced growing competition from Mexico. This 5-page fact sheet written by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Melvin Garcia-Nazaraiega and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department compares labor costs between Florida’s and Mexico’s strawberry industries. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1023

scholarly journals The H-2 Program and Immigration Reform in the United States

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Berdikul Qushim ◽  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
Fritz Roka
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Farm Labor ◽  
Immigration Reform ◽  
Guest Workers ◽  
Foreign Guest ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Foreign Agricultural ◽  
To Come

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952 authorized a nonimmigrant visa category, known as H-2, for foreign agricultural and nonagricultural workers to come to the United States and perform temporary services. To protect against disruptions in the farm labor supply, many growers are turning to the H-2A program to import foreign guest workers. This 5-page fact sheet written by Berdikul Qushim, Zhengfei Guan, and Fritz M. Roka and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department explains the H-2A program and briefly discusses immigration reform. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1029

scholarly journals The Trade and Environment Debate: Relevant for Southern Agriculture?

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Marchant ◽  
Nicole Ballenger
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Trade And Environment ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
International Debate ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Environment Policy ◽  
Know How ◽  
Trade Measures

AbstractThis paper introduces and briefly discusses the economics of two important trade and environment policy issues--international harmonization of environmental standards and the use of trade measures for environmental purposes. Both issues are likely to generate lively international debate among environmentalists, industry representatives, and trade negotiators over the next few years. As the international community seeks new multilateral rules in these areas, agricultural producers will want to know how they will be affected. Thus, this paper also examines the potential impacts of environmental policy on the competitiveness of commodities unique to the Southern region of the United States.

Preferential Trade Agreements as Stumbling Blocks for Multilateral Trade Liberalization: Evidence for the United States

2006 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 896-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuno Limão
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Trade Agreements ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preferential Trade Agreements ◽  
Detailed Data ◽  
Preferential Trade ◽  
Multilateral Trade ◽  
Multilateral Trade Liberalization ◽  
Tariff Reductions

Most countries are members of preferential trade agreements (PTAs). The effect of these agreements has attracted much interest and raised the question of whether PTAs promote or slow multilateral trade liberalization, i.e., whether they are a “building block” or “stumbling block” to multilateral liberalization. Despite this long-standing concern with PTAs and the lack of theoretical consensus, there is no systematic evidence on whether they are actually a stumbling block to multilateral liberalization. We use detailed data on U.S. multilateral tariffs to provide the first systematic evidence that the direct effect of PTAs was to generate a stumbling block to its MTL. We also provide evidence of reciprocity in multilateral tariff reductions.

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