Managing the Invisible Hand

Report examining the weaknesses of the WTO's Agreement on Agriculture and how it will not succeed in helping farmers and economic development until it addresses the market power held by transnational corporations. The full report, Executive Summary and press release are below.

Review of the Revised Grain Traffic Forecasts Used in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? Upper Mississippi River/Illinois Waterway System Navigation Study, A

In April 1997, Jack Faucett Associates (JFA) submitted a report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) that provided freight traffic forecasts to 2050 for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway. The forecasts were used as inputs into a benefit-cost model that evaluates and prioritizes capital improvement proposals for the rivers.

Nitrogen and the Upper Mississippi River

This purpose of this paper is to open debate about the future of the upper Midwest landscape.

Will it really help farmers? The Upper Mississippi River Navigation Project

Mississippi River Navigation: Helping the Midwest Compete with South American Soybeans?

This paper assesses the international soybean market and how the race to capture new international markets has impacted U.S. farmers and rural communities.

Feeding the world? The Upper Mississippi River Navigation Project

This paper is one in a series on the impact of expanding the navigational infrastructure on the Upper Mississippi River. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy has assessed the use and destination of Midwest grains transported down the Mississippi River. Corn and soybeans constitute the vast majority of grains shipped down the Mississippi.

Sustainable Agriculture - Making Money, Making Sense

A literature review of ten years of research and results regarding the profitability of sustainable agriculture.

Innovative Financial Mechanisms that Promote Conservation

Examples of private and governmental initiatives showing the potential of financial incentives to promote sustainable practices in agriculture.

Bt Premium Price: What Does It Buy?, The

The Impact of Extra Bt Corn Seed Costs on Farmer Earnings and Corporate Finances

When Does It Pay To Plant Bt Corn?