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ERS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Media Resources
The following page provides links to the latest available data supporting the analysis of potential effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on U.S. commodity markets, including supply chain disruptions and global demand for agricultural products. Additional links provide background information on a variety of farm and food topics.
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Resource Requirements of Food Demand in the United States
This study looks at empirical evidence of resource use in American eating patterns and develops a research framework for finding sustainable pathways to a healthy and adequate future food supply.
Economic Viability of Industrial Hemp in the United States: A Review of State Pilot Programs
After a hiatus of almost 45 years, the 2014 Farm Bill reintroduced industrial hemp production in the U.S. through State pilot programs. This study documents outcomes and lessons learned from the State pilot programs.
Developing Automation and Mechanization for Specialty Crops: A Review of U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs
USDA funded $129 million towards 213 projects that accelerate the development and use of automation or mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops from 2008–2018.
Economic Drivers of Food Loss at the Farm and Pre-Retail Sectors: A Look at the Produce Supply Chain in the United States
Price volatility, labor costs and availability, supply chain constraints, retail and consumer quality standards, contract incentives, and existing policy are factors influencing food loss on produce farms and in distribution channels.
Factors Contributing to Changes in Agricultural Commodity Prices and Trade for the United States and the World
An overview of the supply- and demand-side factors that affect agricultural commodity prices.
The Fate of Land in Expiring Conservation Reserve Program Contracts, 2013-16
This report analyzes the rate at which Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands have recently been reenrolled and, further, the use to which exiting land is put after it exits the program. The acres enrolled in CRP contracts as of 2012 and set to expire over 2013-16 totaled 8.1 million acres, 7.6 million of which are tracked in this report.
