Circular Publications - Schedule for 2005 - Unfortunately Tropical Fruits will not show up in the 2004 schedule since it is not a regularly featured commodity in the Tropical Products: World Markets and Trade.

FAS Attaché Reports - Search through the country reports prepared by FAS attaches covering nearly 130 countries. Search by keyword, including country and commodity.

US Trade Data - Offers historical U.S. trade data for 67 commodities. All trade files include five years of historical data as well as year-to-date trade data. These files can be viewed or saved in .pdf or Lotus format.

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FAS does not carry price information. But, retail prices can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Food Auction of wholesale prices are available under Market News Reports - Fruit and Vegetable, through USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

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California Agricultural Statistics Service (CASS) - Serving as a field office of NASS it collects, verifies and analyzes data used to prepare statistical estimates that are issued to the public on scheduled dates through out the year. CASS works cooperatively with the California State Department of Agriculture to prepare and publish county level estimates of crops, livestock, fruits, nuts, and including commodities unique to California.

Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS) - Serving as a field office of NASS it collects, verifies and analyzes data used to prepare statistical estimates that are issued to the public on scheduled dates through out the year. FASS works cooperatively with the Florida State Department of Agriculture to prepare and publish county level estimates of crops, livestock, fruits, nuts, and including commodities unique to Florida.

Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service (HASS) - Serving as a field office of NASS it collects, verifies and analyzes data used to prepare statistical estimates that are issued to the public on scheduled dates through out the year. HASS works cooperatively with the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture to prepare and publish county level estimates of crops, livestock, fruits, nuts, and including commodities unique to Hawaii.

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - conducts hundreds of surveys and prepares reports covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture -- production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, and farm aspects of the industry.

Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service (OASS) - Serving as a field office of NASS it collects, verifies and analyzes data used to prepare statistical estimates that are issued to the public on scheduled dates through out the year. OASS works cooperatively with the Oregon State Department of Agriculture to prepare and publish county level estimates of crops, livestock, fruits, nuts, and including commodities unique to Oregon.

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Offers information on imports/exports from countries around the world, not necessarily to/from the US.

United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association (UFFVA) - Provides a forum that brings together produce companies from every segment of the industry, customers and suppliers.

Hawaii Papaya Industry Association - http://www.planet-hawaii.com/papaya

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