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  • Projected real estate debt more than double nonreal estate debt in 2023; both increased steadily since 2000
    8/10/2023
    Projected real estate debt more than double nonreal estate debt in 2023; both increased steadily since 2000
  • Real estate assets constitute more than four-fifths of total U.S. farm sector assets
    8/10/2023
    Real estate assets constitute more than four-fifths of total U.S. farm sector assets
  • Ratios that factor in interest expenses and debt used as indicators for potential farm sector financial stress
    8/10/2023
    Ratios that factor in interest expenses and debt used as indicators for potential farm sector financial stress
  • Farm sector debt projected to be slightly above cash receipts in 2023)
    8/10/2023
    Farm sector debt projected to be slightly above cash receipts in 2023)
  • Interest expenses for 2023 projected to rise 19 percent to almost $34 billion
    8/10/2023
    Interest expenses for 2023 projected to rise 19 percent to almost $34 billion
  • Federal funds rate has soared since March 2022
    8/10/2023
    Federal funds rate has soared since March 2022
  • Thousands of commercial honey bee colonies are transported long distances to pollinate California almonds
    8/9/2023
    Thousands of commercial honey bee colonies are transported long distances to pollinate California almonds
  • Debt-to-asset ratio for 2023 is forecast to be marginally weaker than the 21-year average
    8/9/2023
    Debt-to-asset ratio for 2023 is forecast to be marginally weaker than the 21-year average
  • Current ratio for 2023 is forecast to be marginally worse than the 12-year average
    8/9/2023
    Current ratio for 2023 is forecast to be marginally worse than the 12-year average
  • Debt-service ratio for 2023 to be marginally better than the 21-year average
    8/9/2023
    Debt-service ratio for 2023 to be marginally better than the 21-year average
  • Debt-to-equity ratio for 2023 is forecast to be marginally weaker than the 21-year average
    8/9/2023
    Debt-to-equity ratio for 2023 is forecast to be marginally weaker than the 21-year average
  • Child food insufficiency continued to vary widely across racial and ethnic groups during 2022 and in the first half of 2023
    8/8/2023
    Child food insufficiency continued to vary widely across racial and ethnic groups during 2022 and in the first half of 2023
  • Retail sales value and unit quantity spiked in March 2020, then diverged as food inflation rose
    8/8/2023
    Retail sales value and unit quantity spiked in March 2020, then diverged as food inflation rose
  • Monthly food spending remained higher year over year in May 2023
    8/8/2023
    Monthly food spending remained higher year over year in May 2023
  • Total participation in WIC increased in fiscal year 2022, first rise in more than a decade
    8/8/2023
    Total participation in WIC increased in fiscal year 2022, first rise in more than a decade
  • In early May 2023, retail food sales values were higher than 3 years ago for some categories, lower for others
    8/8/2023
    In early May 2023, retail food sales values were higher than 3 years ago for some categories, lower for others
  • Food-at-home prices were higher in June 2023 than in June 2022 for most categories
    8/8/2023
    Food-at-home prices were higher in June 2023 than in June 2022 for most categories
  • In early May 2023, retail food sales values were above the previous year for most categories
    8/8/2023
    In early May 2023, retail food sales values were above the previous year for most categories
  • Food insufficiency has remained below the pandemic peak
    8/8/2023
    Food insufficiency has remained below the pandemic peak
  • More than half of harvested U.S. cropland uses seed varieties with at least one genetically modified trait
    8/7/2023
    More than half of harvested U.S. cropland uses seed varieties with at least one genetically modified trait
  • Real wages for U.S. nonsupervisory farm and nonfarm workers, 1990–2022
    8/7/2023
    Real wages for U.S. nonsupervisory farm and nonfarm workers, 1990–2022
  • Employment in agriculture and support industries, 2002–2022
    8/7/2023
    Employment in agriculture and support industries, 2002–2022
  • No matter how you slice it, watermelon is the United States’ favorite melon
    8/3/2023
    No matter how you slice it, watermelon is the United States’ favorite melon
  • ERS develops scale to help explore effects of rugged roads on U.S. residents
    8/2/2023
    ERS develops scale to help explore effects of rugged roads on U.S. residents
  • U.S. households with children headed by single females used food pantries more than others over last two decades
    8/1/2023
    U.S. households with children headed by single females used food pantries more than others over last two decades
  • Imports make up growing share of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable supply
    7/31/2023
    Imports make up growing share of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable supply
  • China remains the world’s largest meat importer despite recent declines
    7/27/2023
    China remains the world’s largest meat importer despite recent declines
  • Most food categories experienced lower midyear inflation in 2023 compared with 2022
    7/26/2023
    Most food categories experienced lower midyear inflation in 2023 compared with 2022
  • Researchers looked at soybean production changes across farm resource regions designated by USDA, Economic Research Service
    7/26/2023
    Researchers looked at soybean production changes across farm resource regions designated by USDA, Economic Research Service
  • U.S. soybean acreage increased an average of 1 percent annually, 2002–2022
    7/26/2023
    U.S. soybean acreage increased an average of 1 percent annually, 2002–2022
  • Average net returns for U.S. soybean farms fluctuated from 2002-2022 but were positive in most years
    7/26/2023
    Average net returns for U.S. soybean farms fluctuated from 2002-2022 but were positive in most years
  • By 2006, genetically engineered soybean seed was used on at least 93 percent of acres in major soybean-producing regions
    7/26/2023
    By 2006, genetically engineered soybean seed was used on at least 93 percent of acres in major soybean-producing regions
  • U.S. soybean yields increased 30 percent, 2002–2022
    7/26/2023
    U.S. soybean yields increased 30 percent, 2002–2022
  • Most manure applied to corn fields is not incorporated into the soil
    7/25/2023
    Most manure applied to corn fields is not incorporated into the soil
  • Farmers mostly use manure sources from their own operations
    7/24/2023
    Farmers mostly use manure sources from their own operations
  • Top sources of U.S. imports
    7/24/2023
    Top sources of U.S. imports