June 01, 2010

Research Areas

Markets and Trade

U.S. Commercial pork production rose even as breeding animal numbers declined...and the number of pigs per litter rose steadily
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Diet and Health

(1) Candy, gum, snacks, and beverages made up almost half of new food products in 2009 (2) "Premium" and "natural" topped list of claims on new food products in 2009
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Resources and Environment

Conservation practices on working lands account for growing share of USDA conservation expenditures
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Farms, Firms, and Households

Idled plants accounted for about 7 percent of the U.S. ethanol industry's capacity in early 2010
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