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29 events in September 2012

September 27, 2012 4:00 PM

Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: September 2012

Multiple spring freezes and summer’s high temperatures and dry conditions hampered progress of many fruit crops across the country, affecting growing regions or areas at different magnitude levels. Forecast smaller U.S. apple, pear, and grape crops this year will likely boost their prices during th...

September 27, 2012 4:00 PM

Vegetables and Pulses Outlook

September 26, 2012 4:00 PM

Milk Cost of Production Estimates

Annual milk cost of production estimates are available by State and by size of operation from 2005 through 2010.

September 25, 2012 9:00 AM

Food Price Outlook

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food is probably the most widely used indicator of changes in retail food prices. ERS regularly updates food price forecasts for the short-term period.

September 24, 2012 10:00 AM

Wheat Data

This data product contains statistics on wheat - including the five classes of wheat: hard red winter, hard red spring, soft red winter, white, and durum - and rye.

September 21, 2012 4:00 PM

Feed Grains Database

The Feed Grains Database contains statistics on four feed grains (corn, grain sorghum, barley, and oats), foreign coarse grains (feed grains plus rye, millet, and mixed grains), hay, and related items.

September 21, 2012 4:00 PM

The Complementary Roles of the Public and Private Sectors in U.S. Agricultural Research and Development

In 2007, the private sector performed 53 percent of U.S. food and agricultural research, and privately funded R&D has grown faster than publicly funded R&D.

September 21, 2012 4:00 PM

How Economic Conditions Affect Participation in USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs

This study, based on 1976-2010 data, examines the relationship between U.S. economic conditions and participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's five largest nutrition assistance programs.

September 20, 2012 9:00 AM

Amber Waves

Amber Waves presents the broad scope of ERS's research and analysis. The magazine covers the economics of agriculture, food and nutrition, the food industry, trade, rural America, and farm-related environmental topics.

September 18, 2012 9:00 AM

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: September 2012

Impacts of high feed prices shake out across markets.

September 17, 2012 4:00 PM

Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: September 2012

The Sugar and Sweetener Outlook reviews the sugar and sweetener outlook for the United States and Mexico, emphasizing changes made in the most recent month's edition of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.

September 14, 2012 4:00 PM

Aquaculture Data

Statistics on domestically grown catfish and trout and U.S. imports and exports of fish and shellfish that may be products of aquaculture, such as salmon, shrimp, and oysters.

September 14, 2012 4:00 PM

Meat Price Spreads

This data set provides monthly average price values, and the differences among those values, at the farm, wholesale, and retail stages of the production and marketing chain for selected cuts of beef, pork, and broilers.

September 14, 2012 4:00 PM

Emerging Issues in Global Animal Product Trade

Conference: Assessing the Effects of Free Trade Agreements on Global Meat Poultry and Dairy Trade. Sept 27-28, 2012. Sponsored by the Economic Research Service, Farm Foundation, NFP, the Larry Combest Endowed Chair for Agricultural Competitiveness, and the S-1043 Regional Research Group.

September 14, 2012 9:00 AM

Feed Outlook: September 2012

Market analysis of domestic and international feed grain markets.

September 14, 2012 9:00 AM

Wheat Outlook: September 2012

The outlook for both the U.S. and global wheat markets are analyzed based on the latest projections contained in the World Agricultural Supply and Uses Estimates report.

September 13, 2012 4:00 PM

Oil Crops Outlook: September 2012

ERS--working closely with the World Agricultural Outlook Board, the Foreign Agricultural Service, and other USDA agencies--conducts market analysis and provides short- and long-term projections of U.S. and world agricultural production, consumption, and trade.

September 13, 2012 4:00 PM

Rice Outlook: September 2012

The outlook for both the U.S. and global rice markets is analyzed based on the latest projections contained in the World Agricultural Supply and Uses Estimates report.

September 13, 2012 4:00 PM

Cotton and Wool Outlook: September 2012

The latest USDA projections for U.S. and world cotton supply and demand are presented and discussed in this report. Relevant fiber data tables and charts also are provided.

September 12, 2012 4:00 PM

U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update

The Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS) data page provides U.S. agricultural exports and imports, volume and value, by country and by commodity. Updated monthly or annually.

September 12, 2012 4:00 PM

Season-Average Price Forecasts

This data product provides three Excel file spreadsheet models that use futures prices to forecast the U.S. season-average price received and the implied CCP for three major field crops (corn, soybeans, and wheat).

September 12, 2012 4:00 PM

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Data System

This data set provides time-series data on State and county-level estimates of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP participation and benefit levels, combined with area estimates of total population, the number of persons in poverty, and selected socio-demographic characteristics.

September 12, 2012 10:00 AM

Livestock & Meat International Trade Data

The Livestock and Meat Trade Data Set contains monthly and annual data for imports and exports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken meat, turkey meat, and eggs.

September 12, 2012 8:30 AM

WASDE

September 11, 2012 4:00 PM

Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data

This data product announces USDA's monthly release of calendar year, fiscal year, year-to-date, and monthly value of U.S. agricultural exports, imports, and trade balance.

September 11, 2012 4:00 PM

U.S. Bioenergy Statistics

The U.S. Bioenergy Statistics are a source of information on biofuels intended to present a picture of the renewable energy industry and its relationship to agriculture. Where appropriate, data are presented in both a calendar year and the relevant marketing year timeframe.

September 5, 2012 9:00 AM

Household Food Security in the United States in 2011

An estimated 85.1 percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2011, meaning that they had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. And, 14.9 percent of households were food insecure at least some time in 2011.

September 5, 2012 9:00 AM

Food Security in the U.S.

Food security--access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life--is one requirement for a healthy, well-nourished population. ERS plays a leading role in Federal research on food security in U.S. households and communities.

September 4, 2012 9:00 AM

Water Conservation in Irrigated Agriculture: Trends and Challenges in the Face of Emerging Demands

Agriculture accounts for 80-90 percent of U.S. consumptive water use. ERS draws on findings from several national surveys and current literature to assess water resource use and conservation measures within the irrigated crop sector.

Last updated: Monday, September 24, 2012

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