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According to the USDA's Proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill, the US Federal Government Will Boost Its Purchases of Fruit as Part of School Lunches and Other Food Programs

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90526) has announced the addition of Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming in the US to their offering.

This industry comprises establishments that grow the following horticultural crops: (1) non-citrus fruits (e.g., apples, grapes, berries, peaches); (2) tree nuts (e.g., pecans, almonds, pistachios); or (3) a combination of fruit and tree nuts where no one variety of fruit or tree nuts accounts for more than half of the establishments total agriculture production. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

Going Nuts for Fruit and Nuts

Dietary recommendations suggest that the average American needs to double their consumption of fruit. According to the USDA's proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill, the US Federal Government will boost its purchases of fruit as part of school lunches and other food programs. Coupled with increased awareness of nutritional values among consumers, these trends are expected to lead to an increase in per capita consumption of fruit. -0- *T Content Outline: INDUSTRY DEFINITION Industry Definition Activities (Products and Services) Similar Industries Demand and Supply Industries KEY STATISTICS Current Prices Table Constant Prices Table (applicable deflator applied) Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service Segmentation Major Market Segments Industry Concentration Geographic Spread MARKET CHARACTERISTICS Market Size Linkages Downstream Industries Upstream Industries Demand Determinants Domestic and International Markets Basis of Competition Life Cycle INDUSTRY CONDITIONS Barriers to Entry Taxation Industry Assistance Regulation and Deregulation Cost Structure Capital and Labor Intensity Technology and Systems Industry Volatility Globalization KEY FACTORS Key Sensitivities Key Success Factors KEY COMPETITORS Major Players Market Share Player Performance Analysis Other Players INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE Current Performance Analysis with data series Historical Performance Analysis OUTLOOK Industry Forecast Analysis with five year forecast data series *T

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