specialty crops situation and outlook greg e fonsah assistant professor extension economist department of agricultural applied economics university georgia tifton ga 31793 highlights the united states continues to enjoy a positive aggregate trade balances for past seven year total exports were 53 6 billion 49 1 50 7 52 3 55 5 estimated aug 2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 respectively fig projection us stands at 57 0 on other hand value imports 36 8 37 38 9 39 41 45 august in import is projected 47 comparing export versus projections leave an impressive balance favor sector fiscal years ending september 30 source usda aes 26 usdc may 27 however
