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Feature Articles

May 03, 2021

China’s Safety Requirements Pose Challenge for Food Exporters

April 29, 2021

Economic Crises in Foreign Markets Reduce U.S. Agricultural Exports

April 02, 2021

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

Spotlight on Data

Combines reaping a harvest

May 03, 2021

Feed and Livestock Sectors, Economic Growth, Key in Baseline Projections

Microscope of pathogens

April 02, 2021

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

Findings

May 03, 2021
USDA School Meals Support Food Security and Good Nutrition
May 03, 2021
For the Second Time in 25 Years, Annual U.S. Food Spending Declined in 2020
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

Infographics

Farm Households Rely on Many Sources of Income