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  • Between 2011 and 2015, 71 percent of farming dependent counties and 58 percent of other natural resources counties had concentrations of veterans
    8/29/2017
    Between 2011 and 2015, 71 percent of farming dependent counties and 58 percent of other natural resources counties had concentrations of veterans
  • Concentrations of working-age veterans were more likely in large urban counties, while of elder veterans in completely rural counties
    8/29/2017
    Concentrations of working-age veterans were more likely in large urban counties, while of elder veterans in completely rural counties
  • Natural change shows gradual decline; net migration more prone to short-term fluctuations
    8/29/2017
    Natural change shows gradual decline; net migration more prone to short-term fluctuations
  • Natural decrease areas expanding in the South and in Appalachia
    8/29/2017
    Natural decrease areas expanding in the South and in Appalachia
  • Rapid growth in many nonmetro counties prior to the Recession
    8/29/2017
    Rapid growth in many nonmetro counties prior to the Recession
  • Population loss now widespread in the Eastern United States
    8/29/2017
    Population loss now widespread in the Eastern United States
  • Nonmetro population loss continues for sixth year
    8/29/2017
    Nonmetro population loss continues for sixth year
  • The likelihood of living in a food-insecure household is highest for adults with mental health disabilities
    8/29/2017
    The likelihood of living in a food-insecure household is highest for adults with mental health disabilities
  • Compared to nonveterans, rural veterans earned more in 2015
    8/29/2017
    Compared to nonveterans, rural veterans earned more in 2015
  • Crop insurance has a small effect on crop choice
    8/29/2017
    Crop insurance has a small effect on crop choice
  • Major uses of land, 1959-2012
    8/28/2017
    Major uses of land, 1959-2012
  • First-half of 2017 meat and dairy exports are higher than 2016 for all categories
    8/28/2017
    First-half of 2017 meat and dairy exports are higher than 2016 for all categories
  • By multiple measures, global food security has improved significantly since 1990
    8/25/2017
    By multiple measures, global food security has improved significantly since 1990
  • Low education rural counties have worse economic outcomes on average than other rural counties
    8/24/2017
    Low education rural counties have worse economic outcomes on average than other rural counties
  • U.S. imports 97 percent of its papaya with 80 percent coming from Mexico
    8/23/2017
    U.S. imports 97 percent of its papaya with 80 percent coming from Mexico
  • Manufacturing employment declines were highest in the Eastern United States between 2001 and 2015
    8/22/2017
    Manufacturing employment declines were highest in the Eastern United States between 2001 and 2015
  • Over 80 percent of food-insecure households with school-age children receive free or reduced-price school lunches
    8/21/2017
    Over 80 percent of food-insecure households with school-age children receive free or reduced-price school lunches
  • Different forms of outreach can increase farmer participation in County Committee elections
    8/18/2017
    Different forms of outreach can increase farmer participation in County Committee elections
  • SNAP households spend less on food than eligible nonparticipants, after adjusting for household size and composition
    8/17/2017
    SNAP households spend less on food than eligible nonparticipants, after adjusting for household size and composition
  • Lower income people still fall short of protein consumption recommendations in world’s three most food-insecure regions
    8/16/2017
    Lower income people still fall short of protein consumption recommendations in world’s three most food-insecure regions
  • Lowest income SNAP households had food-at-home spending approximately equal to the Food Plan, and more than 80 percent of that spending came from SNAP benefits, 2012
    8/15/2017
    Lowest income SNAP households had food-at-home spending approximately equal to the Food Plan, and more than 80 percent of that spending came from SNAP benefits, 2012
  • Most households visited a large grocery store and a restaurant or other eating place at least once during an average week in 2012
    8/15/2017
    Most households visited a large grocery store and a restaurant or other eating place at least once during an average week in 2012
  • Food-at-home spending of SNAP households was concentrated in the few days after benefit receipt, 2012
    8/15/2017
    Food-at-home spending of SNAP households was concentrated in the few days after benefit receipt, 2012
  • Low-income, non-SNAP households reported the fewest acquisitions per week, 2012
    8/15/2017
    Low-income, non-SNAP households reported the fewest acquisitions per week, 2012
  • The share of beginning midsize farms held steady from 2005 to 2014
    8/15/2017
    The share of beginning midsize farms held steady from 2005 to 2014
  • Almost three-fourths of the average dollar Americans spend eating out covers restaurant services
    8/14/2017
    Almost three-fourths of the average dollar Americans spend eating out covers restaurant services
  • A multitude of design decisions affect conservation program outcomes
    8/14/2017
    A multitude of design decisions affect conservation program outcomes
  • Uses of economic experiments
    8/14/2017
    Uses of economic experiments
  • Nongovernment sources fund and perform the majority of foor and agriculture R&D in 2013 ($ in millions)
    8/14/2017
    Nongovernment sources fund and perform the majority of foor and agriculture R&D in 2013 ($ in millions)
  • Use of pressure-sprinkler systems for irrigation has increased in the Western United States
    8/11/2017
    Use of pressure-sprinkler systems for irrigation has increased in the Western United States
  • Large-scale farms had the biggest share of irrigated acres and water use in 2013*
    8/10/2017
    Large-scale farms had the biggest share of irrigated acres and water use in 2013*
  • U.S. upland cotton production, exports, and mill use is projected to stabilize following significant contractions in the past
    8/10/2017
    U.S. upland cotton production, exports, and mill use is projected to stabilize following significant contractions in the past
  • Berries led growth in frozen fruit consumption over the last three decades
    8/9/2017
    Berries led growth in frozen fruit consumption over the last three decades
  • Per capita fresh vegetable availability has grown from the 1970s to the present
    8/8/2017
    Per capita fresh vegetable availability has grown from the 1970s to the present
  • Almond producers accounted for 80 percent—over $280 million—of pollination service fees in 2016
    8/7/2017
    Almond producers accounted for 80 percent—over $280 million—of pollination service fees in 2016
  • More than four in five food-insecure households with school-age children receive free or reduced-price school lunches
    8/4/2017
    More than four in five food-insecure households with school-age children receive free or reduced-price school lunches