Analysis of California agricultural issues
We study topics such as international markets, invasive pests and diseases, the value of agricultural research and development, agricultural policy and the rural environment among others. The issues are often global, but we emphasize implications for agriculture and natural resources in California.
The audience for AIC research and outreach includes decision makers in agriculture and government, scholars and students, journalists and the general public.
MOCA: The Measure of California Agriculture
This publication documents California agriculture and its relationships to the rest of the economy by providing statistical details and an overview of unifying forces and trends. Selected key facts are also listed in a brochure format.
AIC White Papers on California Agricultural Issues
This series of 15 AIC white papers outlines many major issues facing California agriculture. They describe the important factual circumstances, policies and economic relationships surrounding each issue. They do not analyze in any detail implications of alternative responses to the issues. They are designed to provide quick readable introductions to major issues that will be useful to industry and stakeholders and analysts, as well as public decision makers and advisors.
The World of Wine: Economic Issues and Outlook
(8/20/2010) Sumner, Anderson, Montaigne, Lapsley.
ARE Update articles based on presentations at the June 25th 2010 Symposium. Four world experts review current issues and the outlook for the global wine industry emphasizing issues for California.
Sumner, Daniel A ."Is the World Overflowing with Wine? The Global Context for California Wine Supply and Demand."
Anderson, Kym."The Southern Hemisphere and Global Wine Markets to 2030: Case Study of Australia."
Montaigne, Étienne."European Wine Market Issues and Prospects in the Context of the Changes to the Common Market Organization for Wine."
Lapsely, James T. "Looking Forward: Imagining the Market For California Wine in 2030."
California International Agriculture Exports in 2008
(March 2010, pdf, 450 kb) William A. Matthews, Georgi Gabrielyan and Daniel A. Sumner
- Download data used in this brief (Excel file)
Clusters of Grapes and Wine
(April 2010, pdf, 140 kb) Rolf A.E. Mueller, Daniel A. Sumner and James T. Lapsley. This article considers application of a clusters approach to the California wine industry.
The California Seed Industry: A Measure of Economic Activity and Contribution to California Agriculture
(full version, pdf 2400 kb), (November, 2009) William Matthews (summary, pdf, 820 kb), (brochure, pdf, 1500 kb).
Various sources of data are used to examine the economics of the seed industry in California. This report examines historical data relative to the production of seed in California and uses primary data to estimate the contribution of California seed companies for the years 2006,2007 and 2008.
Sharpening the Focus of Yolo County Land Use Policy
(October 2009, pdf, 8.3 MB) Kurt Richter.
Understanding agricultural land use in Yolo County.
Includes a field level digital snapshot of agricultural production on every field in Yolo County and the extent of agricultural land parcelization by measuring the developed land within rural Yolo County.
Traceability, Food Safety, and Industry Reputation
(Aug., 2009, pdf, 350 kb) Sebastien Pouliot and Daniel A. Sumner.
Proceedings from "Causes and Consequences of the Food Price Crisis", October 2008.
- Slides from the symposium
- Podcasts, courtesy of The Global Livestock CRSP
Economic Effects of Proposed Restrictions on
Egg-laying Hen Housing in California
- Executive summary, PDF, 65 KB
Agriculture's
Role in the Economy. (pdf, November 2006)
- Summarizes
the direct and multiplier effects of agriculture in
the California economy and regions of the State.
The Measure
of California Agriculture, Highlights. (pdf, July 2006, revised Sept 2008)
AIC PUBLICATIONS
California Wine and the EU Wine Policy Reform, Issues Brief # 34 (May 2008)
Minimum
Quality Standards, Industry Self Regulation, and Economic
Welfare. (February 2008)
Market
Power in the Corn Sector: How Does It Affect the Impacts
of the Ethanol Subsidy? (Feb. 2008)
The direct economic effects of a policy to provide government
subsidized price discounts for the purchase of fruit and
vegetable by food stamp recipients.
(January 2008)
The Solano Agricultural Futures project (Dec. 2007)
California Agroecosystem Services:
Assessment, Valuation and Policy Perspective
Proceedings from the 2007 workshop.
RELATED RESEARCH
Public
Funding for Research into Specialty Crops (May 2007)
Effects
of Milk Marketing Order Regulation on the Share of Fluid-Grade
Milk in the United States ( Nov. 2007)
Effects
of Price Premiums for Multiple Product Attributes on
Product Quality: California Processing Tomatoes Nov. 2006)
Domestic
Support and Border Measures for Processed Horticultural
Products (April 2007)
Traceability,
Liability and Incentives for Food Safety and Quality(July 2007)
United
States South Korea Free Trade Agreement: What it Would
Mean for California Agriculture (March 2007)
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