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Previous Newsroom Items: September 2011

Spotlight

	Household Food Security in 2010 (Sept. 7, 2011) The percentage of U.S. households that were food insecure in 2010 was 14.5 percent, essentially unchanged from 2009. The percentage with food insecurity in the more severe range (very low food security) declined. Get Report Summary and related materials.

New From ERS

	Rural America at a Glance (Sept. 27, 2011) The six-page report highlights the most recent indicators of social and economic conditions in rural areas. The 2011 edition focuses on employment trends, and includes data on poverty and population levels.

	How Americans Rate Their Diet Quality (Sept. 23, 2011) ERS finds that there is a heightened realism among Americans about their own diets, and examines how perceptions of diet quality vary with food expenditures, household food availability, and eating patterns. Get Report Summary and Blog Posting.

	Nitrogen Use and Conservation Policy (Sept. 22, 2011) ERS explores the use of nitrogen in U.S. agriculture, assesses changes in farm nutrient practices that could improve its efficiency, and reviews several policy approaches for improving nitrogen management. Get Report Summary

	State-Based ACRE Program: Alternatives (Sept. 15, 2011) The Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program bases commodity support on aggregate State-level and individual farm-level revenue variability. ERS examines expected effects if the trigger were changed to a national, Crop Reporting District, or county level. Get Report Summary

	Trends in Hog Manure Management (Sept. 14, 2011) Structural changes in the hog sector, environmental policy, and local conflicts over air quality have altered how manure is stored and handled. ERS examines changes in these practices since 1998. Get Report Summary