Production Expenses: Vegetables and Melons (Sept. 9, 2008)
ERS explores major expense components of farms specializing in vegetable and melons,  nationally and regionally. Per-acre expenses rose 32 percent between 1998-2000 and 2004-06.

Amber Waves September
(Sept. 2, 2008)
Featuring:
• Obesity in developing countries
• Barring entry of pests and disease
• Markets for environmental stewardship
• School Lunch Program constraints
• Global surge in rice prices (Get Podcast interview)

Markets for Environmental Benefits?
(Sept. 2, 2008)
ERS explores the use of market mechanisms, such as emissions trading and eco-labels, to increase private investment in environmental stewardship, and the role of government.
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Update: 2008 Farm Income Forecast
(Aug. 28, 2008)
Net farm income in 2008 is forecast at $95.7 billion, up 10 percent from 2007. This update includes the initial release of 2007 farm income for individual States.

Farm Bill: Comparing Old and New
(Aug. 22, 2008)
Online product compares key provisions of the new Farm Bill with 2002-07 farm legislation, side by side. It includes a user's guide, A-Z list of major provisions, and internal search function. See News Release