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  • 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
  • Percent of sorghum yield loss estimates under different warming scenarios
    2/7/2022
    Percent of sorghum yield loss estimates under different warming scenarios
  • Irrigated acreage expanded from 1890 to 2017, while average water use per acre irrigated decreased from 1969 to 2018
    1/12/2022
    Irrigated acreage expanded from 1890 to 2017, while average water use per acre irrigated decreased from 1969 to 2018
  • Irrigated acreage is concentrated in the Western and Southeastern U.S.
    1/12/2022
    Irrigated acreage is concentrated in the Western and Southeastern U.S.
  • Much of the expansion in irrigated acreage between 1949 and 2017 occurred in the Mississippi Delta and Northern Plains regions
    1/12/2022
    Much of the expansion in irrigated acreage between 1949 and 2017 occurred in the Mississippi Delta and Northern Plains regions
  • Between 1964 and 2017, corn and soybeans replaced alfalfa and cotton as the most commonly irrigated crops
    1/12/2022
    Between 1964 and 2017, corn and soybeans replaced alfalfa and cotton as the most commonly irrigated crops
  • Since 1984, the use of pressurized irrigation systems has increased significantly in the 17 Western States
    1/12/2022
    Since 1984, the use of pressurized irrigation systems has increased significantly in the 17 Western States
  • 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
  • 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
  • Local residents living in oil-dependent counties experienced long-term effects following the oil boom and bust of the 1980s
    10/18/2021
    Local residents living in oil-dependent counties experienced long-term effects following the oil boom and bust of the 1980s
  • Foods sold through intermediate markets and institutions accounted for the largest share of local food sales in 2015
    10/4/2021
    Foods sold through intermediate markets and institutions accounted for the largest share of local food sales in 2015
  • The crop sector received 65 percent of total Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020, while the remaining 35 percent went to the livestock sector
    10/4/2021
    The crop sector received 65 percent of total Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020, while the remaining 35 percent went to the livestock sector
  • States with strictest dicamba restrictions saw less dicamba applied after cotton planting in 2019
    9/27/2021
    States with strictest dicamba restrictions saw less dicamba applied after cotton planting in 2019
  • Crop production is the largest user of freshwater in the U.S. food system, 1997-2012
    8/9/2021
    Crop production is the largest user of freshwater in the U.S. food system, 1997-2012
  • The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012
    8/9/2021
    The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012
  • Fresh vegetables and other foods each use about 20 percent of freshwater, 2012
    8/9/2021
    Fresh vegetables and other foods each use about 20 percent of freshwater, 2012
  • Water use tradeoffs exist between different dietary patterns, 2007
    8/9/2021
    Water use tradeoffs exist between different dietary patterns, 2007
  • Farmers in major cotton-producing States reported declines in the effectiveness of the herbicide glyphosate in 2019
    7/30/2021
    Farmers in major cotton-producing States reported declines in the effectiveness of the herbicide glyphosate in 2019
  • Use of dicamba-tolerant seeds common among most major cotton-producing States in 2019
    7/7/2021
    Use of dicamba-tolerant seeds common among most major cotton-producing States in 2019
  • Farmers in all States surveyed in 2019 claimed to experience a decline in the effectiveness of glyphosate for controlling weeds
    7/6/2021
    Farmers in all States surveyed in 2019 claimed to experience a decline in the effectiveness of glyphosate for controlling weeds
  • There was less dicamba applied after planting in States where dicamba restrictions were strictest in 2019
    7/6/2021
    There was less dicamba applied after planting in States where dicamba restrictions were strictest in 2019
  • Rye and winter wheat were the most common cover crop species on corn, soybean, and cotton fields surveyed between 2015 and 2018
    7/6/2021
    Rye and winter wheat were the most common cover crop species on corn, soybean, and cotton fields surveyed between 2015 and 2018
  • Use of dicamba-tolerant cotton was common in major upland cotton-growing States
    7/6/2021
    Use of dicamba-tolerant cotton was common in major upland cotton-growing States
  • Absent landlords owned a minority of total farmland acreage rented out in 2014
    3/19/2021
    Absent landlords owned a minority of total farmland acreage rented out in 2014
  • Irrigation delivery organizations released water from systems for a variety of users, purposes
    2/18/2021
    Irrigation delivery organizations released water from systems for a variety of users, purposes