Generic Promotion of Agricultural Products: Balancing Producers' and Consumers' Needs

William N. Blisard and James R. Blaylock

No 309492, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Farmers sponsor generic advertising campaigns to expand the total market for their commodity. Generic advertising promotes a type of food, such as milk, beef, or orange juice, rather than a specific company's brand. Sales promotions may help increase consumer demand and raise—or at least stabilize—commodity prices. If producers can improve their domestic markets through generic advertising, some pressure on price supports and other traditional farm policy tools could be relieved. The growth in promotions has spurred public debate about the costs and benefits for producers, and the effect on food budgets and choices for consumers. Do producers gain from advertising, and if so, do consumers pay the price in their food bills?

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8
Date: 1989-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.309492

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