Choices
AAEA
Vol. 19, No. 4, 2004

A Statement from the Editors
Washington Scene
Coming Attractions
PDF of complete issue 19(4)

Agribusiness and Finance
Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL)
David P. Anderson, Guest Editor
In 2002, Congress mandated country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish. Arguments over COOL implementation continue today. Curiously, little definitive information was presented during the legislative debate on COOL costs and benefits or on consumer willingness to pay for labeled products. In this Choices issue, we piece together current economic research on costs, benefits, supply and demand shifts, willingness to pay, and future industry trends associated with COOL. Emphasis is placed on the beef industry.

Grab Bag
  • Decoupling approaches in Europe and North America
  • Tracking/testing US and Canadian cattle herds for BSE

    • Agriculture and Trade
    Agricultural Policy Outlook for 2005
    Joe Outlaw, Editor
    Between changes resulting from potential budget reconciliation and changes that could be necessitated by the Brazilian cotton case against the United States, 2005 is shaping up to be an interesting year for agricultural policy. This set of papers provides background and framing for the issues that are likely to dominate in the coming year.

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