Chart Gallery

  • More time spent working on the farm leads to less off-farm labor across different commodities
    11/28/2018
    More time spent working on the farm leads to less off-farm labor across different commodities
  • Production in the Heartland shifted to farms with at least 1,000 acres between 1982 and 2012
    11/28/2018
    Production in the Heartland shifted to farms with at least 1,000 acres between 1982 and 2012
  • Some SNAP households spend most of their benefits soon after receipt, while others spread spending out over the month
    11/28/2018
    Some SNAP households spend most of their benefits soon after receipt, while others spread spending out over the month
  • The share of acreage planted with insect-resistant (Bt) cotton in the U.S. tends to be greater than the share of acreage planted with Bt corn
    11/28/2018
    The share of acreage planted with insect-resistant (Bt) cotton in the U.S. tends to be greater than the share of acreage planted with Bt corn
  • The share of corn and cotton acreage planted with stacked seeds has increased over time
    11/28/2018
    The share of corn and cotton acreage planted with stacked seeds has increased over time
  • The U.S. agricultural trade balance is projected to decline since 2016 to its lowest levels since 2007 in Fiscal 2019
    11/28/2018
    The U.S. agricultural trade balance is projected to decline since 2016 to its lowest levels since 2007 in Fiscal 2019
  • Total factor productivity (TFP) increased over time but more slowly for the smallest farms
    11/28/2018
    Total factor productivity (TFP) increased over time but more slowly for the smallest farms
  • Total factor productivity (TFP) increased with farm size in each Census year
    11/28/2018
    Total factor productivity (TFP) increased with farm size in each Census year
  • Urban consumers in low-access census tracts who are able to shop in nearby tracts face variety-adjusted food prices that are 3.5 percent higher than those in high-access urban tracts
    11/28/2018
    Urban consumers in low-access census tracts who are able to shop in nearby tracts face variety-adjusted food prices that are 3.5 percent higher than those in high-access urban tracts
  • The Great Recession affected food spending patterns of elderly households less than those of non-elderly households
    11/27/2018
    The Great Recession affected food spending patterns of elderly households less than those of non-elderly households
  • The composition of U.S. agricultural exports, by category, remained relatively stable in 2000-17
    11/26/2018
    The composition of U.S. agricultural exports, by category, remained relatively stable in 2000-17
  • No-till adoption slows for some crops
    11/23/2018
    No-till adoption slows for some crops
  • Retail and wholesale turkey prices are breaking with past Thanksgiving trends, leading to growing retail markups
    11/21/2018
    Retail and wholesale turkey prices are breaking with past Thanksgiving trends, leading to growing retail markups
  • Cranberries are America’s second favorite berry
    11/20/2018
    Cranberries are America’s second favorite berry
  • Percentage change in U.S. ending stocks of red meat, dairy, and poultry (third quarter 2018/2017)
    11/20/2018
    Percentage change in U.S. ending stocks of red meat, dairy, and poultry (third quarter 2018/2017)
  • U.S. and Mexican avocado production is concentrated in a small number of States
    11/19/2018
    U.S. and Mexican avocado production is concentrated in a small number of States
  • Rural residents with higher educational attainment were more likely to engage in telehealth activities
    11/15/2018
    Rural residents with higher educational attainment were more likely to engage in telehealth activities
  • Food pantry use by food-insecure households in 2017 was about five times the rate for all U.S. households
    11/14/2018
    Food pantry use by food-insecure households in 2017 was about five times the rate for all U.S. households
  • Global food security improvements are projected to be largest in Asia, but all regions are expected to progress
    11/13/2018
    Global food security improvements are projected to be largest in Asia, but all regions are expected to progress
  • Unemployment rate for rural veterans at its lowest since before the Great Recession
    11/9/2018
    Unemployment rate for rural veterans at its lowest since before the Great Recession
  • In 2016-17, the rural population increased for the first time this decade, due to lower population loss from net migration
    11/8/2018
    In 2016-17, the rural population increased for the first time this decade, due to lower population loss from net migration
  • Cranberry production is up in 2018, just in time for the holidays
    11/7/2018
    Cranberry production is up in 2018, just in time for the holidays
  • Georgia, recently affected by Hurricane Michael, in 2017 ranked 15th among States in U.S. farm sector cash receipts
    11/5/2018
    Georgia, recently affected by Hurricane Michael, in 2017 ranked 15th among States in U.S. farm sector cash receipts
  • Lower prices have likely blunted the effect of Mexican tariffs on U.S. fresh and frozen pork exports
    11/2/2018
    Lower prices have likely blunted the effect of Mexican tariffs on U.S. fresh and frozen pork exports
  • Time spent eating and drinking decreased from 2006-08 to 2014-16
    11/1/2018
    Time spent eating and drinking decreased from 2006-08 to 2014-16
  • Hurricane Michael’s impact on Georgia’s 2018 pecan crop will likely lead to lower production than previously expected
    10/31/2018
    Hurricane Michael’s impact on Georgia’s 2018 pecan crop will likely lead to lower production than previously expected
  • Among all rural residents in 2015, the higher the educational attainment the more likely they were to conduct telehealth activities
    10/30/2018
    Among all rural residents in 2015, the higher the educational attainment the more likely they were to conduct telehealth activities
  • Composition of food-away-from-home expenditures by outlet type has changed little in the past two decades
    10/30/2018
    Composition of food-away-from-home expenditures by outlet type has changed little in the past two decades
  • Food pantry use for food-insecure households in 2017 was about five times the rate for all U.S. households
    10/30/2018
    Food pantry use for food-insecure households in 2017 was about five times the rate for all U.S. households
  • Growth in quick-service restaurants concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and in other scattered counties
    10/30/2018
    Growth in quick-service restaurants concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and in other scattered counties
  • Grocery stores losing share of food-at-home market to warehouse clubs and supercenters
    10/30/2018
    Grocery stores losing share of food-at-home market to warehouse clubs and supercenters
  • Food security improvements are projected to be largest in Asia
    10/30/2018
    Food security improvements are projected to be largest in Asia
  • Food sales peak in December most years
    10/30/2018
    Food sales peak in December most years
  • Food-away-from-home expenditures surpassed food-at-home expenditures in 2010
    10/30/2018
    Food-away-from-home expenditures surpassed food-at-home expenditures in 2010
  • Prevalence of food insecurity varies across the country
    10/30/2018
    Prevalence of food insecurity varies across the country
  • Average body mass index of adults fell following a mandatory calorie labeling law for New York City chain restaurants
    10/29/2018
    Average body mass index of adults fell following a mandatory calorie labeling law for New York City chain restaurants