SABIIA - Sistema Aberto e Integrado de Informação em Agricultura (Sabiia)

Zhuang, Renan; Mattson, Jeremy W.; Koo, Won W..

This paper examines the effects of the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) on various sectors of the economy in the two countries using a general equilibrium model. Additional analysis focuses on the agricultural sector. Our analysis indicates that the increase in U.S.-Korea bilateral trade volume in recent years has been through intra-industry trade of high-technology products. Under the KORUS FTA, the bilateral trade volume would increase for virtually all the sectors, and GDP and social welfare would improve for both countries. However, producers of textile products in the United States and producers of agricultural and food products in South Korea would suffer from the FTA. This agreement could benefit U.S. agriculture, but the benefits...

Tipo: Report

Palavras-chave: Korea; Free trade agreement; Trade creation; Trade diversion; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2007

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7636

CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURAL TRADE UNDER CUSTA: HIGHLIGHTS

Koo, Won W.; Mattson, Jeremy W..

The report summarizes highlights of papers presented in the conference entitled "Challenges in Agricultural Trade under CUSTA" held in Fargo, North Dakota on October 26-27, 2000. The main objective of the conference was to analyze emerging issues in agricultural trade between the United States and Canada under the U.S./Canada Free Trade Agreement (CUSTA). Specific themes include: (1) changes in trade patterns under CUSTA, (2) CUSTA's impact on bilateral agricultural trade, (3) recent evolution of the U.S. and Canadian marketing systems, (4) major issues for future commercial integration, and (5) trade disputes and negotiations.

ETHANOL'S IMPACT ON THE U.S. CORN INDUSTRY

Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Free trade agreement; Wheat; Barley; Cattle; Beef; Trade disputes; Trade negotiations; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2000

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23552

Taylor, Richard D.; Mattson, Jeremy W.; Andino, Jose; Koo, Won W..

This report evaluates the U.S. corn sector, especially changes in ethanol production. This analysis is based on a series of assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural polices, weather conditions, and technological change. Changes in ethanol production will impact the production, feed use, and exports of corn, as well as the general price level. Federally mandated ethanol usage dictates the growth of ethanol production in the United States. Other factors have limited impact on corn price.

U.S.-CANADA WHEAT TRADE AND ITS EFFECTS ON U.S. PRICE AND INCOME

Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Government subsidies; Feed use; Corn; Exports; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23512

Koo, Won W.; Mattson, Jeremy W..

The objectives of this study are to analyze the factors causing an increase in wheat imports from Canada and to estimate the effect of increased wheat imports on U.S. prices and farm income. An econometric model is developed and estimated to determine these factors and effects. Canadian exports to the United States are estimated as a function of U.S. price, the U.S. - Canada exchange rate, and other variables, while U.S. price is estimated as a function of imports from Canada, U.S. domestic supply and consumption, and exports. The two equations are estimated simultaneously. Results from this model are used to estimate the effect of imports from Canada on U.S. farm prices and income. Results indicate that imports from Canada have a significant negative...

VALUE OF FEED PEAS TO SWINE DIETS

Palavras-chave: Canada; Bilateral trade; Hard red spring wheat; Durum wheat; Farm price; Farm income; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2002

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23572

Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Mattson, Jeremy W..

Traditionally, hog production has been concentrated in the Corn Belt region of the United States. During the past decade, North Carolina has become an important hog production state and now ranks second only to Iowa. More recently, expansion in the U.S. hog industry has been in other non-traditional hog production states in the west/west central regions of the United States. In the current study, field peas are considered as a least-cost hog ration ingredient in three U.S. markets. The results of a linear programming analysis suggest that peas can be an attractive alternative as a feed ingredient in hog diets. Even at relatively high prices, peas can be part of the least-cost diet replacing feedstuffs such as corn, barley, and soybean meal. Except at...

U.S. PROCESSED FOOD EXPORTS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Palavras-chave: Feed peas; Swine diets; Least-cost rations; Linear programming; Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2002

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23578

U.S. exports of processed food products and sales by foreign affiliates of U.S. companies in the industry have been growing rapidly. Canada and Mexico are the United States' two major trading partners in the Western Hemisphere, while small quantities of processed food products are exported to a number of other countries in the hemisphere. U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), like exports, is also largest in Canada and Mexico, but there is also significant FDI in the processed food industry in South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina. U.S. FDI, measured as sales by foreign affiliates, is significantly greater than U.S. processed food exports. The relationship between FDI and trade is subject to much debate and analysis. An econometric...

AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND WORLD TRADE LIBERALIZATION: IMPLICATIONS OF THE WTO AND FTAA, MAY 29-30, 2003 (CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY)

Palavras-chave: Processed foods; Foreign direct investment; Western Hemisphere; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2002

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23547

AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND CHANGE UNDER GLOBALIZATION

Executive summary for May 29-30, 2003, conference organized by the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies (NDSU) and Farm Foundation.

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2003

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23070

Dr. Won W. Koo, Professor and Director of the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, North Dakota State University, and Dr. G. Edward Schuh, Professor and Director of the Freeman Center for International Economic Policy, University of Minnesota, organized a conference, Agricultural Competitiveness and Change under Globalization, held October 11-12, 2004, at the Ramada Plaza Suites and Conference Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Speakers included Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad of North Dakota, leaders from agribusinesses and farm groups, government officials, and top economists from universities across the country. The conference focused on the effects of globalization on U.S. agriculture, with attention given to trade negotiations and the...

POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF THE WTO FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON U.S. AGRICULTURE

Palavras-chave: International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23071

Koo, Won W.; Mattson, Jeremy W.; Taylor, Richard D..

The 147 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached an agreement July 31, 2004, on the framework for the final phase of the Doha Development Agenda of global trade talks. After failing to reach such an agreement at the Cancun ministerial meeting in September, 2003, this framework agreement puts the Doha Round back on-track. Negotiations on the details will begin in September 2004. The original deadline to complete talks by January 1, 2005, has been postponed, and the next WTO Ministerial Conference will be held in Hong Kong in December 2005, at which point the talks could near their conclusion. The objective of this report is to analyze the potential impact of the framework agreement on U.S. agriculture. Most of the details of the agreement have...

AN OVERVIEW OF CUBAN AGRICULTURE AND PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE TRADE WITH THE UNITED STATES

Palavras-chave: International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23074

For many years, the United States has blocked trade with Cuba, but the situation has recently changed. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 loosened U.S. sanctions on agricultural exports to Cuba, allowing Cuba to buy from the United States using cash but not credit. The objectives of this study are to analyze Cuban agricultural production and trade and to estimate potential agricultural trade flows that could occur between the United States and Cuba if the embargo was completely lifted. The effects of various increases in Cuban GDP on Cuban import demand are also analyzed. Cuba could be a significant market for U.S. exports of wheat, wheat flour, rice, corn, pulses, poultry, and dairy products, while the United States would...

WHEAT CHARACTERISTIC DEMAND AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED GRAINS

Palavras-chave: Cuba; Embargo; Agricultural trade potential; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2003

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23573

Janzen, Edward L.; Mattson, Jeremy W.; Wilson, William W..

Agricultural biotechnology is advancing rapidly and is embracing all major crops. The adoption of genetically modified corn, soybeans, and cotton have reached high levels in the United States. Wheat is the next major crop confronting the biotechnology issue, but no commercial varieties of genetically modified (GM) wheat have been released yet. Primary opportunities for GM developments in wheat center around improvements that meet consumer and end-user needs/issues in addition to meeting producer efficiencies. Developers and proponents of GM wheat must focus on education of consumers and restoration of worldwide confidence in the regulatory systems. The most desired wheat quality trait among millers and bakers is the assurance of consistent quality.

Determinants of the U.S. Trade Balance in Consumer-Oriented Agricultural Products

Palavras-chave: Wheat; Wheat-based foods; Agricultural biotechnology; Genetically modified; GM; Herbicide-tolerant; Functional foods; Nutraceuticals.; Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 2001

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23508

Zhuang, Renan; Koo, Won W.; Mattson, Jeremy W..

This study investigates the factors behind the growing U.S. trade deficit in consumer-oriented agricultural and food products by using reliable panel data and an empirical trade model derived from international trade theory. The results indicate that per capita income in the United States appears to be the most important determinant for the growing U.S. trade deficit. Increases in per capita income and trade liberalization in foreign countries improve the U.S. trade balance. U.S. foreign direct investment abroad in food processing, a strong U.S. dollar, and NAFTA are found to have negative effects on the U.S. trade balance.

CANADIAN EXPORTS OF LIVESTOCK AND MEAT TO THE UNITED STATES

Palavras-chave: Consumer-oriented products; Trade balance; Trade deficit; Exchange rate; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2007

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9079

Mattson, Jeremy W.; Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Koo, Won W.; Petry, Timothy A..

Canadian exports of beef and live cattle to the United States have increased significantly since the late 1980s. Hog exports have increased since the mid-1990s. Major factors affecting exports of beef, pork, cattle, and hogs from Canada to the United States include the exchange rate, increased Canadian production, U.S.-Canada price differentials, and trade liberalization under the Canada - United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSTA) of 1989. Increased Canadian exports have resulted in small but significant reductions in U.S. domestic prices of beef, pork, and hogs.

ANALYSIS OF THE WORLD OIL CROPS MARKET

Palavras-chave: Beef; Bilateral trade; Canada - United States Free Trade Agreement; Cattle; Free trade agreement; Pork; Hogs; Prices; Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2001

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23610

Mattson, Jeremy W.; Sun, Changyou; Koo, Won W..

The world of oilseeds, meals, and oils has been evolving. New issues have emerged for researchers and policymakers. The United States is still the largest player, mainly due to its dominant position in soybeans and soybean meals. Nevertheless, the position of the United States has been challenged by several countries. The growth by Brazil and Argentina in the production of soybeans and soybean meal has especially eroded the market share of the United States in recent years. Malaysia and Indonesia have been aggressively marketing their palm oil, intensifying the competition for U.S. soybean oil exports. Other issues include changing trade policies and demand in major importing countries, trade liberalization, and genetically modified crops.

BIOTERRORISM AND FOOD SECURITY --ISSUES AND CHALLENGES -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Palavras-chave: Oilseeds; Soybeans; Brazil; Argentina; Trade; Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23621

POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON U.S. CATTLE AND BEEF PRICES FROM REOPENING THE BORDERS

Introduction: A conference titled Bioterrorism and Food Security: Issues and Challenges was held on October 28 and 29, 2002 at the Ramada Plaza Suites and Conference Center in Fargo, North Dakota. The conference was organized by the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies and the Great Plains Institute of Food Safety, North Dakota State University. Sponsors of the conference were the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. Speakers included U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy, Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple, government officials, and members of academia and private industry. The purpose of this conference was to address emerging issues related to...

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.

Ano: 2002

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23067

U.S. trade of beef and live cattle has declined substantially since the discoveries of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada and the United States in 2003. Imports of live cattle from Canada resumed in July 2005, but U.S. beef exports remained substantially below pre-BSE levels as important export markets in Japan and Korea were not regained. The removal of the ban on Canadian imports and the eventual lifting of bans to export markets could affect U.S. cattle and beef prices. In this study, an econometric model is developed and estimated to determine the effects of lifting trade restrictions on cattle and beef prices. Results show that if net cattle imports from Canada increase to 1.5 million animals per year, with beef imports held...

FORCES RESHAPING WORLD AGRICULTURE

Palavras-chave: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Beef exports; Cattle imports; Prices; Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23493

This paper examines many of the forces reshaping world agriculture. Among these forces are increased trade liberalization, agricultural research and development, and new movements in developing countries. Worldwide agricultural production is likely to become more competitive as a result of increased trade liberalization through the World Trade Organization and regional and bilateral free trade agreements. Countries can become more competitive through agricultural research and development. As a result of research and development, total agricultural production has increased significantly across the world over the last several decades. Agricultural research has also led to the development of many new, non-food uses for agricultural products. New...

EFFECTS OF THE DUTIES ON CANADIAN HARD RED SPRING WHEAT

Palavras-chave: Globalization; Research and development; Productivity; Biofuels; Brazil; Food demand; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23616

Mattson, Jeremy W.; Koo, Won W.; Baek, Jungho.

Since the United States imposed antidumping and countervailing duties totaling 14.16 percent on imports of Canadian hard red spring (HRS) wheat, Canadian exports to the United States have nearly stopped. This study examines the changes in U.S. wheat imports from Canada. An econometric model is developed and estimated to determine the effects of the decline in HRS wheat imports on U.S. farm price and producer revenue. The substantial decline in HRS wheat imports from Canada from the 1997/98 - 2001/02 levels to the current levels is found to have increased the spring wheat price received by farmers by about $0.15 per bushel. With the average yearly HRS wheat production totaling 481 million bushels, this price increase means an increase in annual income...

CANADIAN EXPORTS OF WHEAT AND BARLEY TO THE UNITED STATES AND ITS IMPACTS ON U.S. DOMESTIC PRICES

Palavras-chave: Wheat; Imports; Canada; Farm price; Countervailing duties; Antidumping duties; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23494

Canadian exports of wheat and barley to the United States have increased significantly since the late 1980s. The objectives of this study are to determine the factors that affect trade flows of hard red spring wheat, durum wheat, malting barley, and feed barley from Canada to the United States and to evaluate the impacts of Canadian wheat and barley exports on the U.S. domestic prices of these commodities. Major factors affecting trade flows of these commodities from Canada to the United States include the exchange rate, quality differences, differences in market size, the U.S. Export Enhancement Program, the elimination of Canadian rail subsidies, and trade liberalization under the Canada - United States Free Trade Agreement of 1989 (CUSTA). These...

ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE U.S.-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Palavras-chave: Bilateral trade; Free trade agreement; Wheat; Barley; Farm price; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2000

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23499

Mattson, Jeremy W.; Skripnitchenko, Anatoliy; Koo, Won W..

The general objective of this study is to analyze the economic impact of the recently negotiated U.S. - Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Specific objectives are to estimate changes in trade and prices in different sectors of the U.S. and Australian economies and to determine the impact on U.S. agriculture and the U.S. beef industry in particular. The results of a general equilibrium analysis suggest that the FTA will not have significant effects on the economies of Australia, the United States, or the rest of the world. The United States could achieve gains in the manufacturing sector, but the U.S. agricultural sector could experience small losses as Australia could increase exports of dairy products and beef to the United States. The results of...