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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: November 2018
AES-106, November 29, 2018The November 2018 report discusses USDA forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade in FY 2019. Exports are forecast at $141.5 billion in FY 2019; imports are expected to reach $127.0 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $14.5 billion.
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Farm Labor Markets in the United States and Mexico Pose Challenges for U.S. Agriculture
EIB-201, November 28, 2018The U.S. farm labor market shows many signs of tightening, including a shrinking supply of farm labor from rural Mexico—the source of most foreign-born farmworkers in the United States. Immigration trends suggest that rural Mexico is not likely to generate a steady supply of farmworkers for U.S. agriculture over the long term.
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Selected Charts from Ag and Food Statistics: Charting the Essentials, October 2018
AP-080, October 30, 2018This collection of charts and maps presents examples of key statistics on the farm sector, food spending and prices, food security, rural communities, agricultural production and trade, the interaction of agriculture and natural resources, and more found in ERS's regularly updated web product, Ag and Food Statistics: Charting the Essentials.
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An Exploration of Crop Markets: A Deeper Look Into the USDA Crop Baseline Projections
FDS-18J-01, October 29, 2018The February 2018 USDA long-term crop projections are explored in greater detail to provide a better understanding of the assumptions and reasoning behind the expected market changes.
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Vegetables and Pulses Outlook: October 2018
VGS-361, October 26, 2018Vegetable supply steady despite unstable weather and widening trade gap.
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Cotton and Wool Outlook: October 2018
CWS-18j, October 15, 2018The October 2018 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA's latest 2018/19 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. The report also includes the latest U.S. textile and apparel trade data.
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Despite Elevated Loss Rate Since 2006, U.S. Honey Bee Colony Numbers Are Stable
Amber Waves, October 01, 2018An ERS study found that elevated U.S. honey bee winter colony losses have not resulted in enduring declines in colony numbers. Instead, the number of honey bee colonies in the U.S. is either stable or growing depending on the dataset being considered.
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Major Changes in Export Flows Over the Last Decade Show the U.S. Is Losing Market Share in Global Grain Trade
Amber Waves, October 01, 2018A recent ERS study analyzed changes in global grain trade over time. Focusing on wheat, the study found that the United States has lagged behind Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union in its ability to find new markets.
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Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: September 2018
FTS-367, September 27, 2018Nearly steady to moderately increased production levels are forecast for U.S. apples, pears, grapes, and peaches in 2018 relative to a year ago, likely putting downward pressure on grower prices.
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Tillage Intensity and Conservation Cropping in the United States
EIB-197, September 26, 2018Reducing tillage and increasing soil cover (through crop rotations and cover crops) can enhance soil health. Conservation tillage was used on 70 percent of soybean (2012), 65 percent of corn (2016), and 67 percent of wheat (2017) acres.
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Cotton and Wool Outlook: September 2018
CWS-18i, September 14, 2018The September 2018 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA's latest 2018/19 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. The report also includes the latest U.S. textile and apparel trade data.
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: August 2018
AES-105, August 29, 2018The August 2018 report discusses USDA forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade in FY 2018 and 2019. Exports are forecast at $144.5 billion in FY 2019, imports are expected to reach $126.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $18.0 billion.
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Cotton and Wool Outlook: August 2018
CWS-18H, August 14, 2018The August 2018 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA's latest 2018/19 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. The report also includes the latest U.S. textile and apparel trade data.
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Estimated Costs for Fruit and Vegetable Producers To Comply With the Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Rule
EIB-195, August 08, 2018Implementation of the Produce Rule in 2018 will raise costs for farms supplying most fresh produce sold in the U.S. Costs are estimated to range from 0.3 percent of annual sales for the largest farms to 6.8 percent for the smallest.
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Cotton and Wool Outlook: July 2018
CWS-18G, July 16, 2018The July 2018 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA's latest 2018/19 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. The report also includes the latest U.S. textile and apparel trade data.
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Driven by Almonds, Pollination Services Now Exceed Honey as a Source of Beekeeper Revenue
Amber Waves, July 02, 2018Pollination services income as a share of beekeeper revenue remained relatively small compared with honey sales through the 1990s. Today, led by almonds, pollination service fees and honey sales are roughly equal.
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International Food Security Assessment, 2018-28
GFA-29, June 29, 2018The share of food-insecure people in 76 low- and middle-income countries will fall from 21 percent in 2018 to 10 percent in 2028, and the number of food-insecure people will fall from 782 million to 446 million.
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Cotton and Wool Outlook: June 2018
CWS-18f, June 14, 2018The June 2018 Cotton and Wool Outlook report presents and discusses USDA's latest 2018/19 U.S. and world cotton supply and demand projections. The report also includes the latest U.S. textile and apparel trade data.
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Lower Conventional Corn Prices and Strong Demand for Organic Livestock Feed Spurred Increased U.S. Organic Corn Production in 2016
Amber Waves, June 04, 2018Lower Conventional Corn Prices and Strong Demand for Organic Livestock Feed Spurred Increased U.S. Organic Corn Production in 2016
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: May 2018
AES-104, May 31, 2018This report discusses May 2018 USDA forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade in FY2018. Exports are forecast at $142.5 billion in FY2018 and imports are expected to reach $121.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $21.0 billion.