We use a logit adoption model with data on 941 US corn producers from the 1996 Agricultural
Resource Management Study to analyze the influence of land tenure on the adoption of …

With the continuing controversy over genetically modified (GM) foods, some groups advocate
mandatory labeling of these products, while other groups oppose labeling. An important …

New food products using genetically modified crops appeared in US supermarkets starting
in 1996, and consumers’ perceived some risks. This paper examines the role of consumers …

This paper investigates consumers' likely response to a proposed tax on snack foods that
addresses public health issues generated by rising US obesity rates. We estimate demands for …

Food products containing genetically modified (GM) ingredients have entered the market
over the past decade. The biotech industry and environmental groups have disseminated …

Public amenities provided by a rural agricultural landscape, arising from open space and
farm activity, are important to many citizens and policymakers. Widespread development of …

Recent research shows that the dramatic rise in obesity in the United States is due more to
the overconsumption of unhealthy foods than underactivity. This study tests for an addiction to …

During the twentieth century, research and development (R&D) has produced a steady stream
of inventions and new consumer goods, many of which have been adopted and proven to …

Environmental groups have become the chief antagonists toward agricultural biotechnology
innovations. They demonstrate and disseminate private information with the objective of …

Retail consolidation, technological change in production and marketing, and growing consumer
demand for produce have altered the traditional market relationships between producers…