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Recent increases in the price of crude oil have led to a rise in the prominence of corn-based ethanol as an alternative source of energy. As a result linkages have been established between commodity and energy prices. The aim of this study is to determine if soybeans, corn, wheat, oil, and...
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This study examines the price competitiveness of marketing and production contracts depending on whether contracts are …
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Recent increases in the price of crude oil have led to a rise in the prominence of corn-based ethanol as an alternative source of energy. As a result linkages have been established between commodity and energy prices. The aim of this study is to determine if soybeans, corn, wheat, oil, and...
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indicators of company success, including financial ratios and balance sheet/income statement items, to compare agribusiness firms …
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The industrialization of agriculture is associated with tighter supply chains where vertical coordination between farmers and processors is facilitated by the use of agricultural contracts. An overview is provided on the recent trends in the use and structure of agricultural contracts followed...
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Replaced with revised version of paper 11/3/11.
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This study examines the role that food consumer cooperatives play in the local food networks. Data are collected from three case studies with leading food cooperatives and a national survey of the general managers of food cooperatives. We identify the emerging business practices in local...
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competitive advantages of food co-ops sourcing local foods from local producers and marketing these local foods to consumers. We … and marketing of local products. Specifically, we provide a literature review on local food systems, examine local food … business strategies in sourcing and marketing of local foods by food co-ops, and examine the frequency and effectiveness of …
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-ops as they are promoting and marketing local foods to their members/owners. Our findings show that food co-ops are much …
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lower contract prices in absence of local competition. This study examines the price competitiveness of marketing and … production contracts depending on the availability of alternative marketing options. A propensity score matching method is used …
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