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Feature Articles

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November 30, 2021

Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Rates Have Increased in Most Agricultural States

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November 08, 2021

U.S. Fresh Vegetable Imports From Mexico and Canada Continue To Surge

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October 04, 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Transformed the U.S. Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Landscape

Spotlight on Data

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October 04, 2021

Food Spending by U.S. Consumers Fell Almost 8 Percent in 2020

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September 07, 2021

Food Consumption and Nutrient Intakes Data Product Shines a Light on U.S. Diets

Findings

November 08, 2021
Irrigation Organizations Use Conveyance Infrastructure To Deliver Water to Irrigated Farms and Ranches
November 08, 2021
Free Meal Sites Expanded Rapidly To Provide Meals to Children During the Early Months of the Pandemic
November 08, 2021
Food Pantry Use Increased in 2020 for Most Types of U.S. Households

October 04, 2021
Local Food Sales Continue to Grow Through a Variety of Marketing Channels
October 04, 2021
Oil Booms Can Reduce Lifetime Earnings and Delay Retirement
October 04, 2021
U.S. Farm Producers Received Almost $6 Billion From the Paycheck Protection Program in 2020

Infographics

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