Produce growers in Tennessee were surveyed during the first six months of 2002. Information about their operations, production decisions, and their marketing activities were obtained. Results of the survey permit an overview of small growers= choices about what to plant, post-harvest handling,...

This document contains the outline of a book review given on Eric Schlosser's book: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, published by HarperCollins, January 8, 2002. The review was given by the author at the 2002 WCC-72 meetings.

Produce growers in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee were surveyed in 2002 to gather information about their decision making in the areas of planting, postharvest handling, marketing, and expected changes. North Carolina has proportionately more respondents with large operations, and...

This research estimates the annual economic impact of the fire ant on key urban sectors in Texas. A study was conducted in 1998-1999 in the 5 metroplexes of Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston to estimate the costs of controlling and managing fire ants (Lard, et al). This study...