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Export Behavior Of Louisiana Agribusiness Firms

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  • Hughes, Karol W.
  • Kennedy, P. Lynn
  • Ortego, Albert

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The United States is a party to several trading blocks, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, and is a signatory to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. The impact of the new trading environment on the agribusiness sector depends on the business activities of individual firms. A survey of agribusiness firms was undertaken to gather information on their exporting experience and plans. The responses of exporters and non-exporters are presented. The likelihood of exporting increased with the size of a firm, both in terms of employee numbers an annual sales. The survey showed that for the majority of firms, exports accounted for less than 10% of total sales and that only a small number of companies had used government programs intended to aid exporters. These results indicate that agribusiness firms could benefit from programs that educate them on sources of export assistance.

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  • Hughes, Karol W. & Kennedy, P. Lynn & Ortego, Albert, 1996. "Export Behavior Of Louisiana Agribusiness Firms," AEA Information Series 31673, Louisiana State University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:lsuais:31673
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.31673
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