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LFP payments highest during years with severe drought
From 2008-22, the program distributed more than $12 billion (in 2022 dollars) in total…
Mar 29, 2024 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Strong growth in direct sales from farms and ranches
Data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture show producers sold $17.5 billion in food,…
Mar 29, 2024 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Ag import values outpaced export values in FY 2023
The U.S. agricultural trade balance measures the difference between the values of exported farm…
Mar 22, 2024 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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US farms decreased 10% from 2012-22
In 2022, farms in the U.S. numbered 1,900,487, down from 2,109,303 in 2012, according…
Mar 15, 2024 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Drought conditions influence fluctuations in herd size
Beef cattle operations that rely on precipitation to grow forage to feed their herds…
Mar 15, 2024 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Increased urban area migration spurs rural populations
Both rural (nonmetro) and urban (metro) populations grew because of increased migration over the…
Mar 8, 2024 · By USDA Economic Research Service