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Webinar: Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, December 2020 Update
Economist Carrie Litkowski provides an updated farm sector income and wealth forecast for calendar year 2020.
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Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
Seasonal feature: Get background information and data on turkey – production, top producing States, consumption, exports, wholesale and retail prices.
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.
Household Food Insecurity and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Assistance
This report describes household food insecurity among National Health Interview Survey adult participants who receive HUD assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher, Multifamily Housing, and Public Housing programs.
USDA Agricultural Projections to 2030
USDA's domestic 10-year projections for the food and agriculture sector cover major agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and other aggregate indicators of the U.S. farm sector.
Economic and Food Security Impacts of Agricultural Input Reduction Under the European Union Green Deal’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies
Proposed European Commission Strategies would impose restrictions that could raise global food prices by 10 percent if adopted only by the EU to 89 percent if adopted worldwide.
Farm Use of Futures, Options, and Marketing Contracts
Futures, options, and marketing contracts are tools farmers may use to guard against price fluctuations. This study describes the use of these risk management strategies, with a primary focus on corn and soybeans.
