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Feature Articles

Farm workers plowing a field with oxen

November 28, 2022

Global Food Insecurity Grows in 2022 Amid Backdrop of Higher Prices, Black Sea Conflict

Graphic depicting rotational grazing system for cattle

November 21, 2022

Study Examines How and Where U.S. Cow-Calf Operations Use Rotational Grazing

Graphic design depicting various fruits and vegetables

November 07, 2022

Use of Federal Risk Management Programs Varies Widely by Specialty Crop

Spotlight on Data

Combines off-loading grain into a bin on a farm.

October 27, 2022

U.S. Agricultural Output Has Grown Slower in Response to Stagnant Productivity Growth

Aerial view of ship at port

July 20, 2022

U.S. Agricultural Trade Showed Resiliency Through COVID-19 Pandemic

Findings

November 22, 2022
Organic Dairy and Beef Producers Face Limited Markets, Feed Grain Shortages
November 07, 2022
Food Insecurity Decreased for U.S. Households With Children in 2021, but Increased for Households Without Children
November 07, 2022
Farm Households’ Consumption of Market Facilitation Payments Differed by Farm Type and Year

October 26, 2022
People Working From Home During the Pandemic Spent Less Time Eating Away From Home
October 03, 2022
Rural Tanzanians Turn to Processed Food and Meals Away From Home as Incomes Rise and Employment Patterns Shift
October 03, 2022
Higher Retail Meat Prices Reduced Household Economic Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Infographics

2020 U.S. Agricultural Trade Multiplier for Soybeans

Infographic about the ag trade multiplier 2020