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Feature Articles

April 02, 2021

Incidence of Absent Landlords Has Little Effect on U.S. Agriculture Real Estate Values, Research Shows

March 01, 2021

Do Tariff-Rate Quotas Function as Intended by the World Trade Organization?

March 01, 2021

Specialized Stores Serving Participants in USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Can Reduce Program Food Costs and Increase Food Store Access

Spotlight on Data

Microscope of pathogens

April 02, 2021

Economic Cost of Major Foodborne Illnesses Increased $2 Billion From 2013 to 2018

European Union flag next to fresh produce and grains

March 01, 2021

Farm to Fork Initiative to Restrict European Union Agricultural Inputs May Increase Food Prices, Further Global Food Insecurity

Findings

April 02, 2021
Less Than 1 Percent of Farm Estates Owed Federal Estate Taxes in 2020
April 02, 2021
State Agricultural Trade Statistics by Country of Origin and Destination Now Available on USDA, Economic Research Service Website
March 01, 2021
Farm Sector Liquidity Forecast to Decline in 2021

March 01, 2021
Retail Food Price Inflation in 2020 Outpaced Historical Average by 75 Percent
March 01, 2021
Persistent Cover Crop Adoption Varies by Primary Commodity Crop
February 01, 2021
Working From Home Leads to More Time Spent Preparing Food, Eating at Home

Infographics

Farm Households Rely on Many Sources of Income