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| - [Home](https://afpc.tamu.edu/) - [About Us](https://afpc.tamu.edu/about/) - [Important Links](https://afpc.tamu.edu/links/) - [Publications](https://afpc.tamu.edu/research/publications) - [Our People](https://afpc.tamu.edu/employees/) - [Economic Models](https://afpc.tamu.edu/models/) - [Courses](https://afpc.tamu.edu/courses/) - [Contact Information](https://afpc.tamu.edu/contact/) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | Our mission | | To provide unbiased and objective economic analysis of the impacts for policy alternatives on stakeholders. | | | | Current Projects | | | | AFPC recently released a handbook titled [Where’s the Risk: A Livestock Risk Management Handbook](https://afpc.tamu.edu/extension/resources/livestock-book/wheres-the-risk-a-livestock-risk-management-handbook.pdf) This handbook profiles a number of risk management tools that have been made available to livestock and forage producers over the last several years. While most of the tools are broadly applicable to a number of different species, the focus of this handbook primarily is on cattle. Click [here](https://afpc.tamu.edu/extension/resources/livestock-book/wheres-the-risk-a-livestock-risk-management-handbook.pdf) to download a free PDF of the book, and click [here](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2022/10/27/new-publication-to-help-livestock-producers-manage-risks/) for an AgriLife Today article on the book’s release. For those interested in obtaining a free printed copy of the book, please call or [email](mailto: helpdesk@afpc.tamu.edu) our front office. --- | | AFPC recently released a book titled [*The U.S. Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges*](https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/research/publications/710/cattle.pdf). This book is the culmination of a study on cattle markets initiated at the request of the bi-partisan leadership of the House Agriculture Committee in the 116th Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Click [here](https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/research/publications/710/cattle.pdf) to download a free PDF of the book, and click [here](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2021/10/04/comprehensive-report-on-u-s-cattle-market-published-for-congress-usda/) for an AgriLife Today article on the book’s release. For those interested in obtaining a printed copy of the book, check back at this page for updates. --- | | | | **2026** ARC-CO/PLC Decision Aid *Update Coming Soon* --- | | [Excel ARC-IC Evaluation Tool](https://afpc.tamu.edu/tools/arc-ic/2023/ARC_IC_DecisionAid_2023_03.xlsx) *(Updated for Feb 2023)* | | | | Agricultural Policy Specialist Dr. Joe Outlaw and colleagues from the Agricultural and Food Policy Center provide brief weekly updates on current agricultural policy issues. See the [recent podcasts](https://afpc.tamu.edu/extension) available now. | | | | **Representative Farms** - The AFPC maintains a database of agricultural operations representing the major agricultural production regions of the country. These operations are used in policy research analysis. The representative farms are updated every two years using face to face panel interviews. Types of operations include cotton, rice, feed grain, and wheat farms, cattle ranches, and dairies. Contact: [George Knapek](mailto:g-knapek@tamu.edu) | | | | **The Excel file for the Marketing Year Average (MYA) Prices for Covered Commodities is available [here](https://afpc.tamu.edu/extension/resources/marketing-year/MKTG_YEAR_Prices-Apr2020.xlsx)** | | | | [Surviving the Farm Economy Downturn](https://afpc.tamu.edu/extension/resources/downturn-book/) | | | | Coming Soon | | If you want to be added to a mailing list to be alerted when the new podcast is added, send an email to [helpdesk@afpc.tamu.edu](mailto:helpdesk@afpc.tamu.edu) | | | Latest Publications | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | Relevant Publications | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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