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  • Number of U.S. farms continues to decline, but farm size grows slightly
    4/25/2023
    Number of U.S. farms continues to decline, but farm size grows slightly
  • Share of limited-service restaurants in rural counties doubled from 1990 to 2019
    4/24/2023
    Share of limited-service restaurants in rural counties doubled from 1990 to 2019
  • By 2026, hen confinement regulations will cover 16 percent of U.S. egg-laying operations
    4/24/2023
    By 2026, hen confinement regulations will cover 16 percent of U.S. egg-laying operations
  • In 2022, 14 States had passed at least one policy addressing poultry, hog, or veal calf production or retail sales
    4/24/2023
    In 2022, 14 States had passed at least one policy addressing poultry, hog, or veal calf production or retail sales
  • By 2026, State policies will cover about 8 percent of the U.S. breeding hog inventory and 17 percent of hog operations
    4/24/2023
    By 2026, State policies will cover about 8 percent of the U.S. breeding hog inventory and 17 percent of hog operations
  • As of 2022, crate bans covered about 13 percent of U.S. veal operations
    4/24/2023
    As of 2022, crate bans covered about 13 percent of U.S. veal operations
  • U.S. beef cow inventory settling at progressively lower levels, drought contributing to most recent declines
    4/20/2023
    U.S. beef cow inventory settling at progressively lower levels, drought contributing to most recent declines
  • Degraded water quality, declining well capacity affect many groundwater organizations
    4/19/2023
    Degraded water quality, declining well capacity affect many groundwater organizations
  • Most nonmetro counties had fewer than 5 restaurant options per 1,000 people in 2019
    4/18/2023
    Most nonmetro counties had fewer than 5 restaurant options per 1,000 people in 2019
  • Organic fruit acreage enrolled in the Federal Crop Insurance Program grew between 2011 and 2021
    4/17/2023
    Organic fruit acreage enrolled in the Federal Crop Insurance Program grew between 2011 and 2021
  • Total exports of beef and veal, chicken, and pork in 2022; top 5 exporters shown
    4/17/2023
    Total exports of beef and veal, chicken, and pork in 2022; top 5 exporters shown
  • Milk production per day and number of dairy cows from February 2021 to February 2023
    4/17/2023
    Milk production per day and number of dairy cows from February 2021 to February 2023
  • U.S. sugar imports by type, 2010/11–2022/23
    4/17/2023
    U.S. sugar imports by type, 2010/11–2022/23
  • Estimated share of principal operator farm estates with estate-tax returns and estate taxes, 2022F
    4/14/2023
    Estimated share of principal operator farm estates with estate-tax returns and estate taxes, 2022F
  • Farm income and losses of U.S. farm sole proprietors reported for tax purposes, 2000–20
    4/14/2023
    Farm income and losses of U.S. farm sole proprietors reported for tax purposes, 2000–20
  • U.S. retail cotton use shrinks in 2022
    4/13/2023
    U.S. retail cotton use shrinks in 2022
  • U.S. corn utilization
    4/13/2023
    U.S. corn utilization
  • U.S. rough-rice exports projected to decline 43 percent in 2022/23
    4/13/2023
    U.S. rough-rice exports projected to decline 43 percent in 2022/23
  • U.S. all-wheat planted area by marketing year, 2012/13–2023/24
    4/13/2023
    U.S. all-wheat planted area by marketing year, 2012/13–2023/24
  • U.S. all-wheat planted area by marketing year, 2012/13–2023/24
    4/13/2023
    U.S. all-wheat planted area by marketing year, 2012/13–2023/24
  • Global cotton mill use and imports
    4/13/2023
    Global cotton mill use and imports
  • Soybean planted acres by regions
    4/13/2023
    Soybean planted acres by regions
  • Lower hog weights in 2023 reflect high feed costs, economic uncertainty, disease
    4/12/2023
    Lower hog weights in 2023 reflect high feed costs, economic uncertainty, disease
  • Manure sources vary for crops based on proximity to livestock production
    4/11/2023
    Manure sources vary for crops based on proximity to livestock production
  • Small-scale farms are more likely to apply manure as a fertilizer
    4/10/2023
    Small-scale farms are more likely to apply manure as a fertilizer
  • Animal manure sources reflect regional crop and livestock production
    4/10/2023
    Animal manure sources reflect regional crop and livestock production
  • A large share of manure applied to corn fields is not incorporated into the soil
    4/10/2023
    A large share of manure applied to corn fields is not incorporated into the soil
  • Beginning farm operations tend to be in the South and West
    4/10/2023
    Beginning farm operations tend to be in the South and West
  • The number of on-farm anaerobic digesters in the United States has increased since 1995
    4/10/2023
    The number of on-farm anaerobic digesters in the United States has increased since 1995
  • Child food insufficiency continues to vary widely across racial and ethnic groups
    4/6/2023
    Child food insufficiency continues to vary widely across racial and ethnic groups
  • Application rates of manure as a nutrient source vary by crop
    4/5/2023
    Application rates of manure as a nutrient source vary by crop
  • United Kingdom agricultural trade depends heavily on imports, especially consumer-oriented and agricultural-related goods
    4/4/2023
    United Kingdom agricultural trade depends heavily on imports, especially consumer-oriented and agricultural-related goods
  • Availability of healthcare providers in rural areas lags that of urban areas
    4/3/2023
    Availability of healthcare providers in rural areas lags that of urban areas
  • Adoption of auto-steer and guidance systems on crop planted acres has increased since 2001
    4/3/2023
    Adoption of auto-steer and guidance systems on crop planted acres has increased since 2001
  • Auto-steer and guidance technology adoption increases with farm size
    4/3/2023
    Auto-steer and guidance technology adoption increases with farm size
  • Total U.S. citrus production is forecast to be 13 percent below last year's levels
    3/30/2023
    Total U.S. citrus production is forecast to be 13 percent below last year's levels