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  • 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
  • Slaughter rates in Region 5, a major pork-processing region, decreased at the start of the pandemic but returned to levels comparable to 2019 by June 2020
    2/24/2022
    Slaughter rates in Region 5, a major pork-processing region, decreased at the start of the pandemic but returned to levels comparable to 2019 by June 2020
  • Slaughter rates in major pork-processing region, Region 7, declined at the pandemic’s onset, rebounding to near pre-pandemic levels by June 2020
    2/24/2022
    Slaughter rates in major pork-processing region, Region 7, declined at the pandemic’s onset, rebounding to near pre-pandemic levels by June 2020
  • Despite a sharp decline shortly after the start of the pandemic, hog slaughter rates were above or close to 2019 rates for the remainder of 2020
    2/24/2022
    Despite a sharp decline shortly after the start of the pandemic, hog slaughter rates were above or close to 2019 rates for the remainder of 2020
  • Slaughter rates in Region 2, a minor pork-processing region, did not recover from the pandemic's shock before the end of 2020
    2/24/2022
    Slaughter rates in Region 2, a minor pork-processing region, did not recover from the pandemic's shock before the end of 2020
  • Inspection of year-over-year changes in slaughter rates reveals variation across States
    2/24/2022
    Inspection of year-over-year changes in slaughter rates reveals variation across States
  • Slaughter rates in minor pork-processing region, Region 9, exceeded 2019 rates even following the pandemic's onset
    2/24/2022
    Slaughter rates in minor pork-processing region, Region 9, exceeded 2019 rates even following the pandemic's onset
  • Percent of production under contract, by contract type, for selected commodities, 2020
    2/23/2022
    Percent of production under contract, by contract type, for selected commodities, 2020
  • 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
  • Despite declines in labor contribution to output growth driven by a decline in hours worked, education has been a positive contributing factor from 1948 to 2017
    2/17/2022
    Despite declines in labor contribution to output growth driven by a decline in hours worked, education has been a positive contributing factor from 1948 to 2017
  • Labor productivity grew regardless of the labor input measure from 1948 to 2017
    2/17/2022
    Labor productivity grew regardless of the labor input measure from 1948 to 2017
  • The increase in labor productivity coincided with the U.S. farm sector increasing the intensities of other input per unit of labor
    2/17/2022
    The increase in labor productivity coincided with the U.S. farm sector increasing the intensities of other input per unit of labor
  • A higher share of farm operators of large farms—with gross income of at least $1 million—have graduated from college, but the gap is closing
    2/17/2022
    A higher share of farm operators of large farms—with gross income of at least $1 million—have graduated from college, but the gap is closing
  • U.S. labor productivity per hours worked grew from 1948 to 2017 in part because of changes in quality of labor, study finds
    2/16/2022
    U.S. labor productivity per hours worked grew from 1948 to 2017 in part because of changes in quality of labor, study finds
  • Crop exports as a percent of production to remain stable over the projection period
    2/7/2022
    Crop exports as a percent of production to remain stable over the projection period
  • Exports of U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton to increase over the next 10 years
    2/7/2022
    Exports of U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton to increase over the next 10 years
  • Production projected to grow for four major U.S. crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton
    2/7/2022
    Production projected to grow for four major U.S. crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton
  • U.S. corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton farm prices are projected to more historical levels
    2/7/2022
    U.S. corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton farm prices are projected to more historical levels
  • Farm sector profits to remain above long-term averages in 2022
    2/4/2022
    Farm sector profits to remain above long-term averages in 2022
  • Increased efficiency has replaced input intensification as primary source of growth in global agricultural output
    1/12/2022
    Increased efficiency has replaced input intensification as primary source of growth in global agricultural output
  • Total factor productivity (TFP) contributes to total agricultural output growth
    12/28/2021
    Total factor productivity (TFP) contributes to total agricultural output growth
  • Greenhouse gas emissions often closely track use of agricultural inputs for high-income economies
    12/28/2021
    Greenhouse gas emissions often closely track use of agricultural inputs for high-income economies
  • Greenhouse gas emissions often closely track use of agricultural inputs for low-income economies
    12/28/2021
    Greenhouse gas emissions often closely track use of agricultural inputs for low-income economies
  • The growth rate in global agricultural output was lower over the past decade because the rate of productivity growth slowed
    12/28/2021
    The growth rate in global agricultural output was lower over the past decade because the rate of productivity growth slowed
  • Growth slowdown in developing regions was broad, extended to large agricultural producers such as China and Brazil
    12/28/2021
    Growth slowdown in developing regions was broad, extended to large agricultural producers such as China and Brazil
  • Agricultural growth in developed countries has increased in recent decades, while slowing in developing countries
    12/28/2021
    Agricultural growth in developed countries has increased in recent decades, while slowing in developing countries
  • While real agricultural prices have trended downward since 1900, agricultural production has outpaced population growth
    12/28/2021
    While real agricultural prices have trended downward since 1900, agricultural production has outpaced population growth
  • Long-term productivity growth in agriculture varies across countries
    12/10/2021
    Long-term productivity growth in agriculture varies across countries
  • Most family farm estates would have no change to their capital gains taxes from the American Families Plan
    12/7/2021
    Most family farm estates would have no change to their capital gains taxes from the American Families Plan
  • On average, estates with deferred tax only have the most farm assets
    12/7/2021
    On average, estates with deferred tax only have the most farm assets
  • Share of estates with no change to their capital gains taxes decreases as farm size increases
    12/7/2021
    Share of estates with no change to their capital gains taxes decreases as farm size increases