Managers of agricultural firms that process specialty crops into consumer products operate in a unique environment that affords little control over uncertainties, making the discovery of optimal sourcing decisions especially complex. These complexities make the explicit incorporation of...

Immersed in an industry consolidation process, agribusiness managers are witnessing in the nineties the proliferation of inter-organizational collaborative agreements which aim to develop, manufacture and commercialize technological innovation. Investment in technological projects becomes a...

The bulletin reports major statistical series for the egg and poultry industries since 1960. It updates U.S. Egg and Poultry Statistical Series. 1960-92 (SB-872). The bulletin is divided into four major sections: Eggs, Broilers (young chickens), Other Chicken (mature or nonbroiler chickens), and...

This study examines the relationship between generic advertising and perceived value for 100 percent orange juice using data from a survey on consumption, perceived value, advertising awareness, and other key measures. We investigate the relationships between consumption and perceived value and...

The purchasing power of youth is considerable; they are the market of the future. , the young generation is the most influenced and vulnerable segment of the economy. The greatest problem of the influencing of our children is the rising cost of childhood obesity. The health care system cannot...