Board begins 2010 Census of Finance Companies
Board begins 2010 Census of Finance Companies
Written agreement with Gulf State Bancorp
Written agreement with Gulf State Bancorp
The project Higher Education Reform for the Knowledge Economy has changed to Closed
The project Yemen Water for Urban centers- Output-based service provision by private operators is now in the pipeline.
World Bank Vice President Reaffirms World Bank Supports Development Efforts in Tunisia
Written agreement with Pacific Capital Bancorp
Written agreement with Pacific Capital Bancorp
Order of prohibition against Antonio Garcia-Adanez
Order of prohibition against Antonio Garcia-Adanez
Written agreement with Cowboy State Bank
Written agreement with Cowboy State Bank
Electronic Deposit of Taxes
On April 19, 2010, the Financial Management Service (FMS), a bureau of the Department of Treasury, issued a press release wherein it announced a new initiative that will require most businesses to make federal tax deposits electronically through Treasury’s free Electronic Federal Tax Payment…
Local Food Systems: Concepts, Impacts, and Issues
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. There is no…
Former Soviet Union Region To Play Larger Role in Meeting World Wheat Needs
This report examines how and why during the 2000s, the main countries of the former Soviet Union – Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan – have become large wheat exporters. These countries could soon replace the United States as the worldÂ’s largest wheat exporting region, as U.S. wheat production and…
Challenges Facing USDA's Conservation Reserve Program
Reductions in maximum Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres mandated by the 2008 Farm Act, along with relatively high agricultural commodity prices, could lead to reduced overall environmental benefits and higher CRP costs. ERS is exploring alternative enrollment policies and practices that could…
Next-Generation Biofuels: Near-Term Challenges and Implications for Agriculture
This report assesses the short-term outlook for production of next-generation biofuels and the near-term challenges facing the sector. Next-generation U.S. biofuel capacity should reach about 88 million gallons in 2010, thanks in large measure to one plant becoming commercially operational in 2010,…
America's Organic Farmers Face Issues and Opportunities
Organic agriculture has established a foothold in many U.S. farm sectors, particularly among horticultural specialties, but the overall use of organic practices lags behind that of many other countries. Recent data from several producer surveys illustrate notable differences and similarities between…
Amber Waves, June 2010, Vol. 8, No. 2
Amber Waves presents the broad scope of ERSÂ’s research and analysis. The magazine covers the economics of agriculture, food and nutrition, the food industry, trade, rural America, and farm-related environmental topics. Available on the Internet and in print, Amber Waves is issued in print four…
Trade and Food Security Implications From the Indonesian Agricultural Experience
This report evaluates the impact of IndonesiaÂ’s transition from a food-first focus to an export-oriented development strategy on its agricultural production, productivity growth, consumer food demand, and lifestyle. Shifting production and consumption patterns have led to improving agricultural…
ADMINISTRATION RELEASES APRIL LOAN MODIFICATION REPORT, ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICER PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released April data for the Administration's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) showing that permanent modifications for almost 300,000 homeowners - an increase of 68,000 or almost 13…
Financial globalization and the Russian crisis of 1998
United States Mint Announces Plans for Yellowstone National Park Quarter Launch Ceremony
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced that the launch ceremony for the Yellowstone National Park Quarter will take place on June 3, at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time (MT), behind the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park. The ceremony will also be broadcast live on the Web at:…
Small Firm Retirement Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Workers in small firms with fewer than 100 employees are much less likely than larger businesses to have a retirement plan available to them, according to a study released today by the Office of Advocacy. A related working paper analyzes the retirement savings behavior of…
Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Entrepreneurial activity in one U.S. county or state often reflects similar activity in neighboring jurisdictions, according to an analysis of geographic and other patterns in new business formation across the United States. The study, New Business Clustering in U.S. Counties,…
The project Ningxia Highway Project has changed to Active
The project Jilin Agricultural Product Safety and Quality has changed to Active
The World Bank Regional Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Region Visits Algiers
The Economy & Small Business
TrendsReal gross domestic product increased at an annualized 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2010, its third quarter of positive growth and a sign of continued economic recovery. Overall output was buoyed by higher expenditures across the board, as consumers and businesses began to spend again.…