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Abstract
As part of the global economy, agriculture and agribusiness of the State of Idaho have been significantly affected by
the structural changes taking place in the food-supply chain. Constantly changing consumer preferences, new technologies,
and globalization represent both challenges and opportunities for the food-supply-chain participants. The very
diverse agriculture of Idaho provides a favorable market environment for agricultural producers and food companies
to become involved in various food-manufacturing activities. This paper focuses on the quantitative evaluation of
the economic performance of food-manufacturing industries in Idaho, using U.S. Economic Census data for 1997
and 2002. The results have implications for the strategic decision-making of the food-supply-chain participants and
government authorities.