Abstract
The marketing of agricultural and food products takes place within the framework of a set of federal policies and programs which influence the production and terms of trade throughout the marketing system. This chapter traces the history of agricultural markets and policies affecting food and agricultural marketing. It then builds on previous studies, recognizing that the changing forces of globalization, multinational firm structures, consumerism, and societal values are creating challenges to the existing policies and programs. It subsequently introduces the need for dynamic adjustment of policies and programs to accommodate, facilitate, and regulate market changes in spite of limited public resources and the need for the private sector to pay a larger share of program costs. It concludes with identification of the criteria used to evaluate the consequences of current policies/programs and options for change.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
The North Central Regional Research Project NC 117 led by Bruce W. Marion, financed through the USDA, involved many of the agricultural economics professionals who were engaged in marketing research during the period 1974 through 2000.
References
Armbruster WJ, Henderson DR, Knutson RD, eds (1983) Federal marketing programs in agriculture: Issues and options. Interstate Publishers, Danville, IL
Breimyer HF (1983) Agricultural marketing policy in perspective. In: Armbruster WJ, Henderson DR, Knutson RD (eds) Federal marketing programs in agriculture: Issues and options. Interstate Publishers, Danville, IL
French BC (1967) The food marketing commission and marketing efficiency. Am J Agr Econ 49(2):425–435
Heifner RG (2011) Personal communication: December 5, 2011
Hirschman AO (1970) Exit, voice and loyalty: Responses to decline in firms, organizations and states. Harvard University Press, Cambridge
Just RE (1987) Economic efficiency and welfare measurement in a dynamic, uncertain, multimarket world. In: Kilmer RL, and Armbruster WJ, (eds) Economic efficiency in agricultural and food policy. Iowa State University Press, Ames
Kilmer RL, Armbruster WJ (1984) Methods for evaluating economic efficiency in agricultural marketing. So J Agr Econ 16:101–109
Kilmer RL, Armbruster WJ, eds (1987) Economic efficiency in agricultural and food policy. Iowa State University Press, Ames
Low SA, Vogel S (2011) Direct and intermediate marketing of local foods in the United States. Economic Research Service ERR 128. Washington, DC
Marion BW (1986) The organization and performance of the U.S. food system. Lexington Books, Lexington, MA
MacDonald JM (1987) Economies of scope, contestability theory, and economic efficiency. In: Kilmer RL, Armbruster Walter J (eds) Economic efficiency in agricultural and food policy. Iowa State University Press, Ames
MacDonald JM (2011) Personal communication: December 5, 2011
Milon JW (1987) The science and art of efficiency analysis: The role of other criteria. In: Kilmer RL, Armbruster Walter J (eds) Economic efficiency in agricultural and food policy. Iowa State University Press, Ames
National Commission on Food Marketing (1966) Food from farmer to consumer. US Congress, Washington, DC
Polanyi K (1944) The great transformation: The political economic origins of our time. Beacon Press, Boston
Ward RW (1987) Comments on concepts for evaluating economic efficiency. In: Kilmer RL, Armbruster Walter J (eds) Economic efficiency in agricultural and food policy. Iowa State University Press, Ames
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Armbruster, W.J., Knutson, R.D. (2013). Evolution of Agricultural and Food Markets. In: Armbruster, W., Knutson, R. (eds) US Programs Affecting Food and Agricultural Marketing. Natural Resource Management and Policy, vol 38. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4930-0_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4930-0_1
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-4929-4
Online ISBN: 978-1-4614-4930-0
eBook Packages: Business and EconomicsEconomics and Finance (R0)