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Feature Articles

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November 14, 2023

Rising Consumer Demand Reshapes Landscape for U.S. Organic Farmers

October 30, 2023

With Expanded Options, Organic Producers of Specialty Crops Increase Use of Federal Risk Management Products

Ship loading fertilizer at a port.

September 18, 2023

Global Fertilizer Market Challenged by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Spotlight on Data

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September 25, 2023

U.S. Consumers Spent More on Food in 2022 Than Ever Before, Even After Adjusting for Inflation

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August 09, 2023

U.S. Farm Sector Financial Measures Show Little Variation From Prepandemic Expectations

Findings

November 20, 2023
Researchers Adjust Self-Reported Estimates of Obesity in Scanner Data
October 23, 2023
Rates of Breastfeeding Initiation Increased Among Low-Income Women, 2009–17; Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist
October 17, 2023
Organic Mushroom Production Concentrated in Pennsylvania

October 11, 2023
Water Delivery Organizations Convey Much of the Water Used for Irrigation in the Western United States
September 20, 2023
One-Third of Households With Children Paying for School Meals Reported That Doing So Contributed to Financial Hardship
August 30, 2023
Prevalence of the “Natural” Label Varies by Food Category

Infographics

2020 U.S. Agricultural Trade Multiplier for Soybeans

Infographic about the ag trade multiplier 2020