Specific Economy & Trade Issues

1. Food Costs
   1. Do check offs and producer funded programs have a significant impact on increasing food costs in the United States?
      
      
   2. Are the food costs in the United States comparable to the food costs in other countries?
      
      
   3. Is discretionary income in the United States comparable to food costs?
      
      
   4. Does production have more of an effect on food costs than processing, marketing, packaging and A&D?


2. Role of Agriculture in the Economy
   1. Does agriculture play an important role in the balance of trade?
      
      
   2. Does off-farm income play a significant role in the economy?
      
      
   3. Does agriculture play a very important role in supplying jobs?