may 1999 ago 261 2 briefs field crops us farmers curtail feed grain & wheat plantings livestock dairy poultry cattle inventory expansion likely delayed yet another year specialty to remain net importer of vegetables in foreign ag policy eu s agenda 2000 revise farm 9 commodity spotlight catfish processors haul higher revenues david harvey 12 finance cut borrowing amid income uncertainty jerome stam james ryan 16 risk management recent developments crop yield revenue insurance robert dismukes tax deferred savings accounts for a potential tool monke ron durst 26 special article concentration competition the food agricultural industries macdonald published by economic research service department agriculture materials be reprinted without permission current and back issues available on ers website at www econ gov epubs pdf agout ao htm access articles autofax dial 202 694 5700 document 00550 00540 contentshave been approved world outlook board summary released april 20 price quantity forecasts are based