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  • Rented U.S. farmland was concentrated in the Corn Belt, Northern Plains, and Delta States
    10/31/2017
    Rented U.S. farmland was concentrated in the Corn Belt, Northern Plains, and Delta States
  • Pumpkin production in Illinois rebounds, while New York drops further in 2016
    10/30/2017
    Pumpkin production in Illinois rebounds, while New York drops further in 2016
  • U.S. per capita fresh pear use continues to decline
    10/27/2017
    U.S. per capita fresh pear use continues to decline
  • Survey data point to Americans eating out less often in 2013-14 compared with 2007-08
    10/26/2017
    Survey data point to Americans eating out less often in 2013-14 compared with 2007-08
  • Child poverty rates by metro/nonmetro residence, 1989-2016
    10/25/2017
    Child poverty rates by metro/nonmetro residence, 1989-2016
  • Deep poverty rates by metro/nonmetro residence, 1989-2016
    10/25/2017
    Deep poverty rates by metro/nonmetro residence, 1989-2016
  • Related child poverty by family type and metro/nonmetro residence, 2016
    10/25/2017
    Related child poverty by family type and metro/nonmetro residence, 2016
  • Child poverty by race/ethnicity and metro/nonmetro residence, 2016
    10/25/2017
    Child poverty by race/ethnicity and metro/nonmetro residence, 2016
  • Children by age, poverty status, and metro/nonmetro residence, 2016
    10/25/2017
    Children by age, poverty status, and metro/nonmetro residence, 2016
  • U.S. cattle dressed weights are down slightly in 2017, but remain above long term averages
    10/25/2017
    U.S. cattle dressed weights are down slightly in 2017, but remain above long term averages
  • Younger adults generally have higher educational attainment than older ones
    10/24/2017
    Younger adults generally have higher educational attainment than older ones
  • Oranges and apples are America’s top fruit and fruit juice choices
    10/23/2017
    Oranges and apples are America’s top fruit and fruit juice choices
  • Driven by growing per capita consumption in West Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to be a major rice consumer
    10/20/2017
    Driven by growing per capita consumption in West Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to be a major rice consumer
  • Distance to grocery stores and vehicle access influence where low-income households shop for food
    10/19/2017
    Distance to grocery stores and vehicle access influence where low-income households shop for food
  • The Paris futures market has gained influence in wheat price discovery, but Chicago remains the leader
    10/18/2017
    The Paris futures market has gained influence in wheat price discovery, but Chicago remains the leader
  • Drought is typically the largest single driver of crop disaster assistance and indemnity payments
    10/17/2017
    Drought is typically the largest single driver of crop disaster assistance and indemnity payments
  • Low-income countries had the highest rate of agricultural growth, but middle-income countries had the highest rate of productivity growth
    10/16/2017
    Low-income countries had the highest rate of agricultural growth, but middle-income countries had the highest rate of productivity growth
  • Sources of growth in global agricultural output by country income groups, 2001-14
    10/13/2017
    Sources of growth in global agricultural output by country income groups, 2001-14
  • The fall apple harvest is expected to dip slightly this year, but still plenty to go around
    10/13/2017
    The fall apple harvest is expected to dip slightly this year, but still plenty to go around
  • SNAP benefits play a strong role in the food budgets of participant households with children and those in deep poverty
    10/12/2017
    SNAP benefits play a strong role in the food budgets of participant households with children and those in deep poverty
  • Texas accounted for 6 percent ($21 billion) of U.S. farm sector cash receipts in 2016
    10/11/2017
    Texas accounted for 6 percent ($21 billion) of U.S. farm sector cash receipts in 2016
  • In 2016, 73 percent of USDA school lunches were free or reduced price
    10/10/2017
    In 2016, 73 percent of USDA school lunches were free or reduced price
  • Over half of manufacturing plants survived (still had paid employees) between 1996 and 2011
    10/6/2017
    Over half of manufacturing plants survived (still had paid employees) between 1996 and 2011
  • Brazil is a key trade partner for U.S. ethanol markets
    10/5/2017
    Brazil is a key trade partner for U.S. ethanol markets
  • Likelihood of low-income adults having a chronic disease increases as food security worsens
    10/4/2017
    Likelihood of low-income adults having a chronic disease increases as food security worsens
  • Declines in pollinator forage suitability concentrated in the Midwest
    10/3/2017
    Declines in pollinator forage suitability concentrated in the Midwest
  • Consumers are increasing their purchases of whole milk in lieu of lower fat milks
    10/2/2017
    Consumers are increasing their purchases of whole milk in lieu of lower fat milks
  • Rail disruptions following Hurricane Harvey nearly halt grain deliveries to Texas Gulf ports
    9/29/2017
    Rail disruptions following Hurricane Harvey nearly halt grain deliveries to Texas Gulf ports
  • The manufacturing sector’s share of employment and earnings in rural (nonmetro) counties exceeds its share in urban (metro) counties
    9/28/2017
    The manufacturing sector’s share of employment and earnings in rural (nonmetro) counties exceeds its share in urban (metro) counties
  • Per capita rice consumption in the ECOWAS excluding Nigeria region has surpassed global average rice consumption
    9/28/2017
    Per capita rice consumption in the ECOWAS excluding Nigeria region has surpassed global average rice consumption
  • Manufacturing employment declines were highest in the Eastern United States between 2001 and 2015
    9/28/2017
    Manufacturing employment declines were highest in the Eastern United States between 2001 and 2015
  • Sub-Saharan Africa food consumption has shifted toward rice and wheat in recent years
    9/28/2017
    Sub-Saharan Africa food consumption has shifted toward rice and wheat in recent years
  • Rural plant survival rates are consistently higher than urban survival rates
    9/28/2017
    Rural plant survival rates are consistently higher than urban survival rates
  • Expansion of Sub-Saharan Africa rice production began after 2004
    9/28/2017
    Expansion of Sub-Saharan Africa rice production began after 2004
  • Rural (nonmetro) manufacturing establishments are as likely to be substantive innovators as their urban peers
    9/28/2017
    Rural (nonmetro) manufacturing establishments are as likely to be substantive innovators as their urban peers
  • The Paris futures market has gained influence in wheat price discovery, but Chicago remains the leader
    9/28/2017
    The Paris futures market has gained influence in wheat price discovery, but Chicago remains the leader