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  • Intensive rotational grazing operations typically have lower average feed costs than basic rotational grazing operations
    11/21/2022
    Intensive rotational grazing operations typically have lower average feed costs than basic rotational grazing operations
  • Intensive rotational grazing was more common in the Northern Plains/Western Corn Belt and Appalachian regions in 2018
    11/21/2022
    Intensive rotational grazing was more common in the Northern Plains/Western Corn Belt and Appalachian regions in 2018
  • Rotational grazing study collected data from five U.S. regions
    11/21/2022
    Rotational grazing study collected data from five U.S. regions
  • In rotational grazing, livestock are moved in cycles through fenced grazing paddocks
    11/21/2022
    In rotational grazing, livestock are moved in cycles through fenced grazing paddocks
  • Share of acreage covered under the Federal risk management programs does not correlate with the amount of total acreage
    11/7/2022
    Share of acreage covered under the Federal risk management programs does not correlate with the amount of total acreage
  • Acres covered by Federal risk management programs vary by crop
    11/7/2022
    Acres covered by Federal risk management programs vary by crop
  • California accounts for the largest amount of specialty crop coverage in the United States
    11/7/2022
    California accounts for the largest amount of specialty crop coverage in the United States
  • North Carolina and New York lead U.S. in specialty crop applications to Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
    11/1/2022
    North Carolina and New York lead U.S. in specialty crop applications to Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
  • Direct-to-consumer farm sales reach $10.7 billion in 2020, 35-percent increase from 2019
    8/8/2022
    Direct-to-consumer farm sales reach $10.7 billion in 2020, 35-percent increase from 2019
  • Large-scale family farms show stronger operating profit margins than other farms between 2011 and 2020
    8/2/2022
    Large-scale family farms show stronger operating profit margins than other farms between 2011 and 2020
  • From 2002 to 2019, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) spending increased for technical assistance to support Farm Bill program implementation
    6/6/2022
    From 2002 to 2019, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) spending increased for technical assistance to support Farm Bill program implementation
  • USDA’s NRCS is the most common source of technical assistance for crop fields with self-reported soil and water related resource concerns
    6/1/2022
    USDA’s NRCS is the most common source of technical assistance for crop fields with self-reported soil and water related resource concerns
  • Water- and wind-driven erosion affect a large portion of cropland, according to estimates from both model-based and farmer-reported data
    5/20/2022
    Water- and wind-driven erosion affect a large portion of cropland, according to estimates from both model-based and farmer-reported data
  • Farmer-reported soil and water concerns vary by crop type and region
    5/6/2022
    Farmer-reported soil and water concerns vary by crop type and region
  • Most formal drought plans for irrigation organizations specify rules for drought-induced water restrictions
    4/6/2022
    Most formal drought plans for irrigation organizations specify rules for drought-induced water restrictions
  • From 2001 to 2016, the use of precision farming technologies on U.S. corn acreage increased
    4/4/2022
    From 2001 to 2016, the use of precision farming technologies on U.S. corn acreage increased
  • Rising seed prices were a key contributor to rising corn farm operation costs from 1996 to 2018
    4/4/2022
    Rising seed prices were a key contributor to rising corn farm operation costs from 1996 to 2018
  • Cover practice choices earn a range of Environmental Benefits Index points, with Wildlife Priority Zones (WPZ) providing substantial additional points for practices with higher wildlife scores
    4/4/2022
    Cover practice choices earn a range of Environmental Benefits Index points, with Wildlife Priority Zones (WPZ) providing substantial additional points for practices with higher wildlife scores
  • USDA, Economic Research Service groups its nine Farm Resource Regions according to geographical commodity specializations
    4/4/2022
    USDA, Economic Research Service groups its nine Farm Resource Regions according to geographical commodity specializations
  • Use of genetically modified seed varieties on U.S. corn farms rose from 1996 to 2016
    4/4/2022
    Use of genetically modified seed varieties on U.S. corn farms rose from 1996 to 2016
  • From 1996 to 2016, corn production costs were higher for smaller farms and lower for larger operations
    4/4/2022
    From 1996 to 2016, corn production costs were higher for smaller farms and lower for larger operations
  • Grassland practices were the most popular cover choice in the 2013 General Signup, and within that group, the most popular choice was CP2-Premium
    4/4/2022
    Grassland practices were the most popular cover choice in the 2013 General Signup, and within that group, the most popular choice was CP2-Premium
  • Higher scoring cover practices generally cost more to establish, but costs vary within practices
    4/4/2022
    Higher scoring cover practices generally cost more to establish, but costs vary within practices
  • Small family farms accounted for 90 percent of all U.S. farms but only 20 percent of production value in 2020
    3/28/2022
    Small family farms accounted for 90 percent of all U.S. farms but only 20 percent of production value in 2020
  • Small family farms were most likely to have an operating profit margin (OPM) that indicated higher risk of financial problems from 2011 to 2020
    3/28/2022
    Small family farms were most likely to have an operating profit margin (OPM) that indicated higher risk of financial problems from 2011 to 2020
  • Direct sales to restaurants and grocery stores made up the largest share of direct sales in 2019 and 2020
    3/28/2022
    Direct sales to restaurants and grocery stores made up the largest share of direct sales in 2019 and 2020
  • Large-scale and midsize family farms were most likely to have an operating profit margin (OPM) that indicated lower risk of financial problems from 2011 to 2020
    3/28/2022
    Large-scale and midsize family farms were most likely to have an operating profit margin (OPM) that indicated lower risk of financial problems from 2011 to 2020
  • Changes in direct sales from 2019 to 2020 varied according to type of marketing channel
    3/28/2022
    Changes in direct sales from 2019 to 2020 varied according to type of marketing channel
  • Annual productivity growth rates for dairy farms increased faster across Southwestern and Western States from 2000-16
    3/22/2022
    Annual productivity growth rates for dairy farms increased faster across Southwestern and Western States from 2000-16
  • Productivity grew fastest for the largest dairy farms, 2000-16
    3/22/2022
    Productivity grew fastest for the largest dairy farms, 2000-16
  • Productivity grew faster for conventional dairy farms than for organic farms, 2006-16
    3/22/2022
    Productivity grew faster for conventional dairy farms than for organic farms, 2006-16
  • U.S. milk output per cow rose steadily from 2000-20, while the total number of milk cows fluctuated
    3/22/2022
    U.S. milk output per cow rose steadily from 2000-20, while the total number of milk cows fluctuated
  • Four key soil health indicators show evidence of improvement with cover crop use over 3–5 years in Soil Health Partnership trials
    3/7/2022
    Four key soil health indicators show evidence of improvement with cover crop use over 3–5 years in Soil Health Partnership trials
  • The gap in hours worked between hired workers and self-employed and unpaid workers largely disappeared between 1948 and 2017
    2/17/2022
    The gap in hours worked between hired workers and self-employed and unpaid workers largely disappeared between 1948 and 2017
  • Total factor productivity (TFP) has led changes in agricultural output growth despite diminishing contributions from labor
    2/17/2022
    Total factor productivity (TFP) has led changes in agricultural output growth despite diminishing contributions from labor
  • Large organizations deliver 80 percent of off-farm irrigation water
    2/17/2022
    Large organizations deliver 80 percent of off-farm irrigation water