A 2006 Update of Impacts on US Agriculture of Biotechnology-Derived Crops Planted in 2005

The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy released a report entitled "Quantification of the impacts on US agriculture of biotechnology-derived crops planted in 2005" on November 16, 2006. This report is one of the annual updates to an initial study released in 2002. The current report evaluated the reasons behind the adoption of biotechnology-derived crops on 123 million acres in the United States in their tenth year of commercial planting (2005) and analyzed the producer and crop production impacts that resulted from this widespread adoption.
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Rural Communities: The Challenge of Meeting Veterans' Needs

On September 8, the National Center joined with Easter Seals, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the Viet Nam Veterans of America to host "Rural Communities: The Challenge of Meeting Veterans' Needs". Featuring keynote speaker, Congressman Michael Michaud, the event was held in the U.S. House. 

Growing Up and Growing Old in Rural America: Research & Policy Workshop

In June The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy and the U.S.D.A. Economic Research Service jointly sponsored a workshop  “Growing Up and Growing Old in Rural America.” This research and policy workshop focused on the impacts of broad-based policy, including education policy and Social Security policy, on rural America. 

A 2005 Update of Impacts on US Agriculture of Biotechnology-Derived Crops Planted in 2004

The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy released a report entitled  “Biotechnology-Derived Crops Planted in 2004 – Impacts on U.S. Agriculture” on December 6, 2005. This report is one of our annual updates of an initial study conducted in 2002. The current report explores the agronomic, economic and environmental impacts of planting the biotechnology-derived crops in the ninth year of their commercialization. It also establishes the basis to understand the demand American farmers have for these crops.
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Rural Socioeconomic-Demographic Database

With funding support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy is in the process of developing a comprehensive socioeconomic and demographic database pertinent to understanding the impact of public policy on rural communities of the United States. The National Center will use this database for fiscal impact analyses to evaluate major policy proposals and their potential impacts on rural America. The purpose of such analyses is to inform the public policy-making process, with an ultimate goal of improved public policy and strengthened rural communities.

DOE-NASULGC Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects

The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy is currently working with the Department of Energy and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges in a cooperative effort that provides access to Extension and Outreach Systems for delivering DOE products and services and for increasing the productivity of DOE and NASULGC-affiliated institution research programs.

Based in Washington, D.C., the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy fosters and conducts objective, non-advocacy research, analysis, and education to inform public policy on food, agriculture, natural resources, environmental quality, and rural economics. It was founded in 1984 with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. By virtue of its location in our nation’s capital, the National Center has unique access to national policy leaders. In February 2004, the National Center significantly increased its research capacity and networks with policy researchers, analysts and institutions when it entered into a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.

The National Center does not duplicate or attempt to compete with existing research and educational institutions. Rather, through partnerships with a network of universities, federal agencies, and other institutions, it accesses the most appropriate data, analysis and expertise for the policy issues at hand, and molds the resulting information into products and services to inform policy. Stakeholders are provided a balanced perspective on the likely outcomes of alternative policy approaches, including how gains and losses are distributed.

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