- Household Food Security in the United States in 2024 - USDA ERS
Overview An estimated 86 3 percent of U S households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2024, with access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members The remaining households (13 7 percent) were food insecure at least some time during the year Very low food security is the more severe range of food insecurity where one or more household
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- USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034
USDA's domestic 10-year projections for the food and agriculture sector cover major agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the U S farm sector, such as farm income
- Number of U. S. farms continues slow decline - USDA ERS
The number of farms in the United States continued its yearslong decline in 2024, reaching 1 88 million, the lowest in more than a century After peaking at 6 81 million farms in 1935, the number of U S farms dropped sharply through the early 1970s and then began a slower decline The most recent data show the number of U S farms in 2024 was down about 1 percent from the 1 90 million
- Ag and Food Sectors and the Economy - USDA ERS
USDA outlays increased by 48 percent from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2015 (fiscal years begin October 1 and end September 30), with the largest increase coming from food and nutrition assistance programs, which grew especially fast since fiscal 2008, reflecting higher recession-related participation and a temporary increase in per-person benefits
- Peeling Open U. S. Fruit Consumption Trends - USDA ERS
About 80 percent of the U S population consumes less fruit recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Because nutrients from fruit play an important role in diet quality, USDA, Economic Research Service researchers examined patterns and trends in U S fruit consumption
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: February 2025 - USDA ERS
The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for February 2025 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s “World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates” report on domestic and international markets for beef, lamb, pork, poultry, eggs, and dairy products
- Percent of population receiving SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2024
In fiscal year 2024, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) served an average of 41 7 million people per month, or 12 3 percent of U S residents The share of residents receiving SNAP benefits ranged from as high as 21 2 percent in New Mexico to as low as 4 8 percent in Utah In 36 States, the share was between 8 and 16 percent
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