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  • Drought risk varies by region
    6/1/2017
    Drought risk varies by region
  • The nonmetro counties in the majority of States would gain jobs from increased demand for U.S. agricultural exports
    6/1/2017
    The nonmetro counties in the majority of States would gain jobs from increased demand for U.S. agricultural exports
  • Blood plasma levels of trans fats fell from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010
    6/1/2017
    Blood plasma levels of trans fats fell from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010
  • WIC participation has fallen each year since fiscal 2010
    6/1/2017
    WIC participation has fallen each year since fiscal 2010
  • Country shares of world pork exports (1,000 MT CWE), 2016
    6/1/2017
    Country shares of world pork exports (1,000 MT CWE), 2016
  • Major suppliers of U.S. pork imports, 1989-2016
    6/1/2017
    Major suppliers of U.S. pork imports, 1989-2016
  • Country shares of U.S. hog exports, 1989-2016
    6/1/2017
    Country shares of U.S. hog exports, 1989-2016
  • U.S. pork trade, 1989-2016
    6/1/2017
    U.S. pork trade, 1989-2016
  • Country shares of U.S. pork exports, 2016
    6/1/2017
    Country shares of U.S. pork exports, 2016
  • Productivity gains, declining acreage lower cotton production costs
    5/31/2017
    Productivity gains, declining acreage lower cotton production costs
  • Certified organic operations are concentrated in the West, Northeast, and Upper Midwest
    5/30/2017
    Certified organic operations are concentrated in the West, Northeast, and Upper Midwest
  • U.S. turkey production is forecast to continue growing into 2018
    5/26/2017
    U.S. turkey production is forecast to continue growing into 2018
  • Dairy farming offers profits, but also financial risks
    5/25/2017
    Dairy farming offers profits, but also financial risks
  • Beverages and snacks accounted for a third of 2016’s new food products
    5/24/2017
    Beverages and snacks accounted for a third of 2016’s new food products
  • Increasing Russian meat production has led to declining imports since 2008
    5/23/2017
    Increasing Russian meat production has led to declining imports since 2008
  • Schools in the Northeast are more likely to serve local foods every school day
    5/22/2017
    Schools in the Northeast are more likely to serve local foods every school day
  • Poorest U.S. households spent 33 percent of their incomes on food in 2015
    5/19/2017
    Poorest U.S. households spent 33 percent of their incomes on food in 2015
  • Plants that supply AMS with ground beef for the NSLP had fewer samples test positive for Salmonella than did other plants
    5/18/2017
    Plants that supply AMS with ground beef for the NSLP had fewer samples test positive for Salmonella than did other plants
  • Seventy-five percent of the drop in the percent of broiler samples testing positive for Salmonella between 2005 and 2014 correlated with regulatory actions
    5/18/2017
    Seventy-five percent of the drop in the percent of broiler samples testing positive for Salmonella between 2005 and 2014 correlated with regulatory actions
  • Plants that supply chicken to only commercial markets had a higher percentage of samples testing positive for Salmonella
    5/18/2017
    Plants that supply chicken to only commercial markets had a higher percentage of samples testing positive for Salmonella
  • U.S. agricultural exports have historically exceeded imports, leading to trade surplus
    5/18/2017
    U.S. agricultural exports have historically exceeded imports, leading to trade surplus
  • Survival rates of manufacturing plants vary by county type and ownership structure
    5/17/2017
    Survival rates of manufacturing plants vary by county type and ownership structure
  • U.S. pulse crops set for another record year for acres planted
    5/16/2017
    U.S. pulse crops set for another record year for acres planted
  • Deforestation due to agriculture in Brazil has generally declined over time
    5/15/2017
    Deforestation due to agriculture in Brazil has generally declined over time
  • Exports account for more than 50 percent of U.S. cotton and almond production
    5/12/2017
    Exports account for more than 50 percent of U.S. cotton and almond production
  • Gains in productivity have fueled the growth in U.S. agricultural output
    5/11/2017
    Gains in productivity have fueled the growth in U.S. agricultural output
  • What time of day do Americans engage in primary and secondary eating?
    5/10/2017
    What time of day do Americans engage in primary and secondary eating?
  • Larger family farms show stronger financial performance than smaller farms
    5/9/2017
    Larger family farms show stronger financial performance than smaller farms
  • Households shopping at supermarkets, supercenters, and warehouse club stores have highest healthy basket scores
    5/8/2017
    Households shopping at supermarkets, supercenters, and warehouse club stores have highest healthy basket scores
  • Western irrigation has become more efficient over time
    5/5/2017
    Western irrigation has become more efficient over time
  • Extent of irrigated fieldcrop acreage under reference weather and under climate change projections
    5/4/2017
    Extent of irrigated fieldcrop acreage under reference weather and under climate change projections
  • Avocado imports play a significant role in meeting growing U.S. demand
    5/4/2017
    Avocado imports play a significant role in meeting growing U.S. demand
  • Nearly 14,000 USDA Microloans issued between 2013 and 2015
    5/3/2017
    Nearly 14,000 USDA Microloans issued between 2013 and 2015
  • Organic shares of U.S. retail sales vary by food category
    5/2/2017
    Organic shares of U.S. retail sales vary by food category
  • Contrasting area planted records projected for soybeans and wheat
    5/1/2017
    Contrasting area planted records projected for soybeans and wheat
  • Farmland ownership concentrated among older operators and landlords, and male operators
    4/28/2017
    Farmland ownership concentrated among older operators and landlords, and male operators