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  • ICYMI... U.S. beef exports to South Korea reached record high in 2018
    11/19/2019
    ICYMI... U.S. beef exports to South Korea reached record high in 2018
  • Global exports are positively correlated with global production
    11/19/2019
    Global exports are positively correlated with global production
  • Slower start for U.S. soybean meal export sales tempers 2019/20 soybean crushing
    11/19/2019
    Slower start for U.S. soybean meal export sales tempers 2019/20 soybean crushing
  • Significant declines in food insecurity expected by 2029 for many low- and middle income countries
    11/15/2019
    Significant declines in food insecurity expected by 2029 for many low- and middle income countries
  • ICYMI... Adults who use restaurant nutrition information consume fewer calories per day than similar adults who do not use the information
    11/14/2019
    ICYMI... Adults who use restaurant nutrition information consume fewer calories per day than similar adults who do not use the information
  • Prevalence of food insecurity varies by length of reference period
    11/13/2019
    Prevalence of food insecurity varies by length of reference period
  • Veterans in agriculture more likely to be self-employed than those with no military service
    11/12/2019
    Veterans in agriculture more likely to be self-employed than those with no military service
  • Most States that distribute SNAP benefits over more than 15 days per month are in the South and Midwest
    11/8/2019
    Most States that distribute SNAP benefits over more than 15 days per month are in the South and Midwest
  • ICYMI... Vietnam and Malaysia drive significant growth in Southeast Asia corn imports
    11/7/2019
    ICYMI... Vietnam and Malaysia drive significant growth in Southeast Asia corn imports
  • China’s demand for imported pork from the U.S. and other nations continues to accelerate as African Swine Fever spreads
    11/6/2019
    China’s demand for imported pork from the U.S. and other nations continues to accelerate as African Swine Fever spreads
  • ICYMI... Percent of residents participating in SNAP decreased in 46 States from 2013 to 2018
    11/5/2019
    ICYMI... Percent of residents participating in SNAP decreased in 46 States from 2013 to 2018
  • Poverty rates in 2017 were highest for children, particularly among those living in rural areas
    11/4/2019
    Poverty rates in 2017 were highest for children, particularly among those living in rural areas
  • Per capita sweetener deliveries steadily declining largely due to reduced demand for high-fructose corn syrup
    11/1/2019
    Per capita sweetener deliveries steadily declining largely due to reduced demand for high-fructose corn syrup
  • ICYMI... Value of U.S. cropland appreciated faster than pastureland after Great Recession
    10/31/2019
    ICYMI... Value of U.S. cropland appreciated faster than pastureland after Great Recession
  • Index of prices paid by U.S. farmers for fertilizer and prices received by farmers for all crops, 1990-2018
    10/30/2019
    Index of prices paid by U.S. farmers for fertilizer and prices received by farmers for all crops, 1990-2018
  • Agritourism revenue tripled between 2002 and 2017
    10/30/2019
    Agritourism revenue tripled between 2002 and 2017
  • Growth in School Breakfast Program participation slowed from 2016-2018
    10/30/2019
    Growth in School Breakfast Program participation slowed from 2016-2018
  • Food insecurity is projected to decline in all regions by 2029
    10/30/2019
    Food insecurity is projected to decline in all regions by 2029
  • Foodborne disease burden attributable to consumption of animal foods is highest for Africa
    10/30/2019
    Foodborne disease burden attributable to consumption of animal foods is highest for Africa
  • Joint SNAP-unemployment insurance benefit receipt rose in all six study States over 2006-09
    10/30/2019
    Joint SNAP-unemployment insurance benefit receipt rose in all six study States over 2006-09
  • Projected changes to the cost of the Federal Crop Insurance Program varies with the climate model and emissions scenario
    10/30/2019
    Projected changes to the cost of the Federal Crop Insurance Program varies with the climate model and emissions scenario
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for one-fourth of the population in the 76 countries studied, but represents almost half of the number of food-insecure people
    10/30/2019
    Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for one-fourth of the population in the 76 countries studied, but represents almost half of the number of food-insecure people
  • The average corn yield gap between SSA and other countries continues to widen through 2028
    10/30/2019
    The average corn yield gap between SSA and other countries continues to widen through 2028
  • The number of people receiving unemployment insurance benefits tracks the unemployment rate more closely than the SNAP caseload does
    10/30/2019
    The number of people receiving unemployment insurance benefits tracks the unemployment rate more closely than the SNAP caseload does
  • The intermountain West and Texas had large agritourism hot spots in 2012, while cold spots were concentrated in the Midwest
    10/30/2019
    The intermountain West and Texas had large agritourism hot spots in 2012, while cold spots were concentrated in the Midwest
  • The share and total number of the population that is food insecure is projected to fall by 2029
    10/30/2019
    The share and total number of the population that is food insecure is projected to fall by 2029
  • The per capita food gap for the food-insecure population is expected to increase in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
    10/30/2019
    The per capita food gap for the food-insecure population is expected to increase in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
  • ICYMI... Food safety actions by the produce industry and commercial buyers have moved food safety practices forward
    10/29/2019
    ICYMI... Food safety actions by the produce industry and commercial buyers have moved food safety practices forward
  • Contracts are most prevalent in production of poultry, tobacco, hogs, peanuts, and fruits
    10/28/2019
    Contracts are most prevalent in production of poultry, tobacco, hogs, peanuts, and fruits
  • Average share of income spent on total food in the United States has remained relatively steady since 2000
    10/25/2019
    Average share of income spent on total food in the United States has remained relatively steady since 2000
  • ICYMI... More than half of Specialty Crop Block Grant funds were awarded to California, Washington, and Florida between fiscal years 2014–2018
    10/24/2019
    ICYMI... More than half of Specialty Crop Block Grant funds were awarded to California, Washington, and Florida between fiscal years 2014–2018
  • Composition of Canada's total support estimate, 2018
    10/23/2019
    Composition of Canada's total support estimate, 2018
  • The share of large farms without sufficient income to make loan payments increased more than 4 percentage points between 2012 and 2017
    10/23/2019
    The share of large farms without sufficient income to make loan payments increased more than 4 percentage points between 2012 and 2017
  • ICYMI... Farm share of U.S. food dollar declined slightly in 2017
    10/22/2019
    ICYMI... Farm share of U.S. food dollar declined slightly in 2017
  • Prices Diverge for Vegetable and Pulse Markets
    10/22/2019
    Prices Diverge for Vegetable and Pulse Markets
  • Between 2012 and 2017, the share of large farms in the “red zone” (very low repayment capacity) increased more than 4 percentage points
    10/21/2019
    Between 2012 and 2017, the share of large farms in the “red zone” (very low repayment capacity) increased more than 4 percentage points