USDA
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Crafting Beer Policy: An Interview with Bart Watson, Chief Economist for the Brewers Association (Part 1)
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What’s in a beer? Is it simply a fermentation of hops, yeast, grains, and water? In many instances, yes. You would also be wise to highlight some beers that include other ingredients, such as juniper in a Finnish sahti or a version of the popular IPA style made with spruce…
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SNAP Purchasing Power and Child Health Care Utilization: Estimating a Causal Relationship
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the largest and most impactful anti-hunger program in the United States. The program targets low-income households, as eligibility is based only on household income. In 2018, it provided assistance to an average of 40 million people…
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Can Behavioral Economists Nudge Young Hands Out of the Cookie Jar?
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Using incentives to influence children’s food choices may have an impact that extends beyond a one-time choice. Leveraging behavioral economic techniques, like incentives, could help encourage children to choose and consume healthier foods.
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Are genetically modified crops a health risk?
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Public debate about genetically modified crops misses the fact that a preponderance of scientific studies show GM foods to be safe to consume. Where risks do exist, they are no different than those found in non-GM crops.
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Should Crop Price Matter When Determining Irrigation Acreage?
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A new study attempts to predict demand for water in agricultural regions, allowing a better selection of irrigated acreage and an overall increase in water savings.
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How Food Safety Regulations Produce the Producers
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A look at the challenges of small and non-standard food producers in a science-based regulatory regime.
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Don’t Break the Nutrition Safety Net
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Kate Maehr of the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes the growing need for food assistance as the USDA reveals the depth of hunger across the nation.