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Feature Articles

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September 18, 2023

Global Fertilizer Market Challenged by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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September 14, 2023

Children Were Only Age Group Improving Whole-Grain Intakes—School Foods Are a Key Factor

Photo illustration of a freight train rolling past a field of wheat.

September 13, 2023

U.S. Wheat Exports Depend on Rail Transportation

Spotlight on Data

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September 25, 2023

U.S. Consumers Spent More on Food in 2022 Than Ever Before, Even After Adjusting for Inflation

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August 09, 2023

U.S. Farm Sector Financial Measures Show Little Variation From Prepandemic Expectations

Findings

September 20, 2023
One-Third of Households With Children Paying for School Meals Reported That Doing So Contributed to Financial Hardship
August 30, 2023
Prevalence of the “Natural” Label Varies by Food Category
August 14, 2023
Among Rural U.S. Counties, Those With Recreation-Dependent Economies Had Most Options Per Capita for Dining Out in 2019

July 24, 2023
U.S. Agriculture Labor Expenses Forecast To Increase More Than 4 Percent in 2023
July 17, 2023
Organic Mushroom Industry Expands To Meet Rising Consumer Interest
June 26, 2023
Climate Change Projected To Increase Costs of U.S. Vibrio Infections

Infographics

2020 U.S. Agricultural Trade Multiplier for Soybeans

Infographic about the ag trade multiplier 2020