Recent
News Stories Use ERS Data and Analysis.
Hail Caesar, the Salad That Conquered the Country
Washington Post – March 29, 2006
… Over the past 15 years, romaine has gone from
a tiny portion of the nation's lettuce crop to one of
the fastest-growing vegetables to be produced, consumed
and exported, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Economic Research Service. ..
Virginia’s Changing Economic Landscape
Computer Chips Supplant Cigarettes in Exports
Richmond Times-Dispatch – March 24, 2006
… "The main reason for that is domestic
manufacturers [moved] a lot of their production overseas,"
said Thomas Capehart, an analyst for the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Economic Research Service …
Grey Migration Heads off the Beaten Path
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other dailies –
March 17, 2006
… During the 1990s, rural and small-town areas
experienced a population surge among those 60 and older,
according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic
Research Service. ..
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