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Feature Articles

September 27, 2018

Food Spending of Middle-Income Households Hardest Hit by the Great Recession

September 26, 2018

Cost-Effective Strategies for Reducing Cropland Nutrient Deliveries to the Gulf of Mexico

September 06, 2018

Local Labor Market Conditions Impact Participation in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Spotlight on Data

Two trade ships at sea

October 01, 2018

Major Changes in Export Flows Over the Last Decade Show the U.S. Is Losing Market Share in Global Grain Trade

Photo collage: A field of lettuce and lettuce in the produce aisle

August 06, 2018

Monitoring Trends in Retail Prices and Farm Shares of Food Products

Findings

October 01, 2018
Small and Non-Traditional Food Retailers Largely Cost Competitive in the WIC Program
October 01, 2018
Despite Elevated Loss Rate Since 2006, U.S. Honey Bee Colony Numbers Are Stable
October 01, 2018
Both At Home and Away, Americans Are Choosing More Lower Fat Foods Than They Did 35 Years Ago

October 01, 2018
Innovation Can Make Rural Manufacturers More Resilient
September 04, 2018
High-Poverty Schools Are More Likely To Adopt the Community Eligibility Provision of the USDA School Meal Programs
September 04, 2018
Participation in SNAP Varies Across States But Is Generally Decreasing

Infographics

Trends in Food Recalls