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Feature Articles

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February 06, 2023

Market Opportunities Expanding for Agricultural Trade and Investment in Africa

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December 28, 2022

U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Industries Try To Cope With Rising Labor Costs

Photo illustration of a field of soybeans and soybean oil with a fountain-effect.

December 21, 2022

Examining Record Soybean Oil Prices in 2021–22

Spotlight on Data

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October 27, 2022

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

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July 20, 2022

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

Findings

December 05, 2022
Recent Report Provides a New View of Food Sector Sales and Employee Counts in Proprietary Data
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

Infographics

2020 U.S. Agricultural Trade Multiplier for Soybeans

Infographic about the ag trade multiplier 2020