Publications (as of May 2004)

Brunke, H., J. M. Alston, R. S. Gray, and D. A. Sumner. “Industry-Mandated Testing to Improve Food Safety: the New US Marketing Order for Pistachios.” German Journal of Agricultural Economics. Special Issue on Food Quality, Incomplete Consumer Information and the Role of Markets and the State. (2004 in press).

Alston, J.M., H. Brunke, R.S. Gray, and D.A. Sumner. “Evaluation of Quality Testing for California Pistachios.” Chapter 14 in H. Kaiser, J.M. Alston, J. Crespi, and R.J. Sexton (eds). Commodity Promotion Programs in California: Economic Evaluation and Legal Issues. Peter Lang Publishing (2004 in press).

Gray, R.S., D.A. Sumner, J.M. Alston and H. Brunke. “Economic Impacts of Mandated Grading and Testing to Avoid a Negative Food Safety Event: Ex Ante Analysis of the Federal Marketing Order for Pistachios." Selected paper at the 2004 Annual Meetings of the AAEA, Denver, CO, August 2, 2004.

Alston, J.M, D.A. Sumner, J.V. Balagtas, and H. Brunke. "The Economic Implications of the Australia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement for U.S. Dairy Markets and Farm Programs." Selected paper at the 2004 Annual Meetings of the AAEA, Denver, CO, August 2, 2004.

Sumner, D. A. and H. Brunke. “Trade Adjustment Assistance and California Commodities.” Issues Brief No 25, May 2004. University of California Agricultural Issues Center.

Gray, R.S., D.A. Sumner, J.M. Alston and H. Brunke. “Economic Consequences of Mandated Grading and Food Safety Assurance: Ex Ante Analysis of the Federal Marketing Order for California Pistachios.” Draft Monograph, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis, March 2004.

Brunke, H., R. Howitt and D. A. Sumner. “Interpretation and Analysis Responsive to AB 2587.” March 2004. Forthcoming in Bulletin 160: The California Water Plan. California Department of Water Resources.

Sumner, D. A. and H. Brunke. “Commodity Policy and California Agriculture.” Jan. 2004. Chapter 6 in California Agriculture: Issues and Challenges. Jerome B. Siebert (ed). University of California, Giannini Foundation.

Sumner, D.A, J.V. Balagtas, and H. Brunke. 2003. “Effects of Imported Milk Protein Concentrate on the U.S. Dairy Situation.” Submission to the U.S.I.T.C. Section 332 Investigation and Commssion Hearing, December 11.

Brunke, H. and D. A. Sumner. “Role of NAFTA in California Agriculture: a brief Review.” Issues Brief NO 21, February 2003, University of California Agricultural Issues Center.

Brunke, H. and D. A. Sumner. “Assessing the Role of NAFTA in California Agriculture: A Review of Trends and Economic Relationships.” June 2002. UC Agricultural Issues Center (in Collaboration with the California Farm Bureau).

Electronic Publications

Brunke H. and M. Chang.  “Commodity Profile: Raisins.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Feb. 2004.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/raisinprofile.pdf 

Brunke H. and M. Chang.  “Commodity Profile: Strawberries.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, March 2004.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/commoditystrawberriesprofile.pdf 

Brunke H. and M. Chang.  “Commodity Profile: Wines and Wine Grapes.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Mar. 2004.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/wineprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Almonds.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/nuts/profiles/almondprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Apricots.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/apricotprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Asparagus.“ Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at:  http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/asparagusprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Broccoli (Including Kohlrabi).”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/broccoliprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Cauliflower.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/cauliflowerprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Cherries, Sweet and Tart.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/cherryprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Dairy Products.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov 2003. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/dairy/profiles/dairyprofile.pdf

Brunke, H and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Dried Plums (Prunes).”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/prunesprofile.pdf

Brunke H.  “Commodity Profile: English Walnuts.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/nuts/profiles/englishwalnutprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and M. Chang.  “Commodity Profile: Grapes.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/grapesprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Lettuce.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/lettuceprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and M. Chang.  “Commodity Profile: Melons.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/melonprofile.pdf

Brunke H. and M. Chang.  “Commodity Profile: Peaches and Nectarines.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/profiles/peachprofile.pdf

Brunke H., M. Chang and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Tomatoes, fresh.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/tomatoes_freshprofile.pdf

Brunke H., M. Chang and C. Stanford.  “Commodity Profile: Tomatoes, processing.” Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Nov. 2003. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/profiles/tomatoes_procprofile.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Almonds.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/nuts/info/ccpalmonds.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Apricots.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpapricots.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Asparagus.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccpasparagus.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Avocados.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpavocados.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Beef.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/beef/info/ccpbeef.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Bell Peppers.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccpbellpeppers.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Broccoli.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccpbroccoli.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Carrots.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccpcarrots.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Celery.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccpcelery.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Dairy Products.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/dairy/info/ccpdairyproducts.pdf

Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Flowers and Nursery.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/speccrops/info/ccpflowers.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Fresh Oranges.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/califoranges.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Grapes.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpgrapes.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Melons.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccpmelons.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Lemons.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccplemons.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Live Cattle.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/beef/info/ccplivecattle.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Onions.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccponions.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Peaches and Nectarines.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccppeaches.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Pears.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccppears.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Pistachios.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at:  http://www.agmrc.org/nuts/info/ccpistachios.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Raisins.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpraisins.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Rice.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at:  http://www.agmrc.org/rice/ccprice.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Strawberries.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpstrawberries.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Sweet Cherries.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpcherries.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Tomatoes, fresh.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccptomatofresh.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Tomatoes, processing.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/vegetables/info/ccptomatoproc.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Walnuts.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at:  http://www.agmrc.org/nuts/info/ccpwalnuts.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade:Wine Grapes.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002. Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at: http://www.agmrc.org/fruits/info/ccpwinegrapes.pdf

 Brunke, H.  “Commodity Profile with an Emphasis on International Trade: Wheat.”  Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2002.  Prepared for Agricultural Marketing and Resource Center.  Available at:  http://www.agmrc.org/wheat/info/ccpwheat.pdf