ERS MastHead
ERS HomepageAbout ERSBriefing RoomsPublicationsData ProductsNewsHelpContact ERS
 
You are here: Home / About ERS / Charts of Note
About ERS

Print this page Print | E-mail this link E-mail | Bookmark & Share Bookmark/share | Translate this page Translate | Text only Text only | resize text smallresize text mediumresize text large

Charts of Note (Beta)
Sign up to receive Charts of Note directly in your e-mail:
Previous Charts
Net farm income forecast to decline, but remain high, in 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
ACRE program enrollments were concentrated in the Heartland
Friday, February 17, 2012
China and Hong Kong purchasing more pork imports
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Small farms with direct sales often engage in other onfarm activities
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Government payments to farmers provide both variable and stable assistance
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Majority of food-at-home dollars still spent at grocery, supermarkets, specialty food stores
Monday, February 13, 2012
Nonmetro population trends affected by drop in nationwide migration rates
Friday, February 10, 2012
Public funding for bioenergy R&D in OECD countries
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Time spent preparing meals and cleaning up varies
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Retail beef prices and farmers' share up in 2011
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Degree of urban influence has increased since 1980
Monday, February 06, 2012
Yield monitors may help farmers control rising fuel expenses
Friday, February 03, 2012
Beef, fats and oils, and eggs led food price increase in 2011
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
More hog operations adopted nutrient management plans and received EQIP payments in 2009
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Farm value of sugar rising faster than retail price
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nearly one-fourth of domestically consumed orange juice in the U.S. is imported
Monday, January 30, 2012
Full- and limited-service restaurants have nearly equal shares of the eating out market
Friday, January 27, 2012
Farms’ net income and solvency position
Thursday, January 26, 2012
U.S. beef imports from Mexico continue to be strong
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Leading world exporters of corn
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wheat and flour supply in Afghanistan
Monday, January 23, 2012
Planted corn acres often exceed farm program “base acres”
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Recent college completion rates across the U.S.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Price increases for ag commodities have lagged both economy-wide and ag input price increases
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Government payments to agricultural producers forecast to decrease 14.4% in 2011
Friday, January 13, 2012
Trends in U.S. principal crops harvested
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Private label food sales growing faster than national brands
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Trends in U.S. public and private food and agricultural research spending
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The share of livestock production under contract varies
Monday, January 09, 2012
Farm production requires less labor, even as farm output grows over time
Friday, January 06, 2012
Health insurance coverage for farmers varies by commodity specialization
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Farm sector assets and equity forecast to rise in 2011
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
ERS releases the Farm Program Atlas
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
When do Americans eat and drink?
Friday, December 30, 2011
Global production and use of ethanol has increased since 2000
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Shares of land by major use, by State, 2007
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Feed efficiency improved more on feeder-to-finish hog operations
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Participation in USDA’s School Breakfast Program up in 2010
Friday, December 23, 2011
All-time high prices mean some farmers can expect large gains for receipts in 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Top States in U.S. Christmas tree cash receipts, 2010
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
December's world corn production forecast a new record
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Farms involved in local food sales differ from those that do not sell food locally
Monday, December 19, 2011
Market potential for U.S. distillers’ grains exceeds likely supply growth
Friday, December 16, 2011
State poverty rates were generally highest in the South in 2010
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Just 60 percent of primary eating and drinking time is spent at home
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Minority farms an increasing share of all U.S. farms
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Farm production expenses are expected to rise more than $30 billion in 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
2010 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) data summaries now available
Friday, December 09, 2011
Supermarket margins back up in 2011
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Low conventional RIN prices suggest nonadvanced mandate currently not binding
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Returns to organic wheat production in 2009
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Hispanics contribute to increasing diversity in rural America
Monday, December 05, 2011
Can Brazil meet the world’s growing need for ethanol?
Friday, December 02, 2011
Higher energy and commodity costs boost 2011 food prices
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Participation trends for the National School Lunch Program reflect impacts of 2007-09 recession
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
U.S. sugarbeet yields projected down in 2011/12
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mozzarella is America’s favorite cheese
Monday, November 28, 2011
Use of conservation-compatible manure management practices increases on U.S. hog farms
Friday, November 25, 2011
Top States in U.S. turkey cash receipts, 2010
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Use of local food marketing channels varies with farm size
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Historical trends in farmers' direct sales to consumers
Monday, November 21, 2011
Demand for U.S. edible pork byproduct exports is high
Friday, November 18, 2011
Time spent eating and drinking varies by age
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Renewable fuel standard mandates an increasing volume of advanced (non-corn-based) biofuels
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Impacts of switching the ACRE program trigger from State to county revenue varies for corn producers
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
U.S. cantaloupe production by State, 2010
Monday, November 14, 2011
Diversifying diets are placing new pressures on India’s agricultural markets
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Roughly 25 percent of U.S. agricultural imports from Canada in 2010 consisted of meat
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Unemployment rates vary across U.S. States, 2010
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Dry bean prices rise as production falls
Monday, November 07, 2011
Investment in Indian agriculture continues to lag despite rising demand and prices
Friday, November 04, 2011
County-level trends in expanded cropland and increased double cropping
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Washington State led in certified organic apple acres in the U.S. in 2008
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Tillage systems in U.S. corn, 1996-2005
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Data set provides SNAP benefits and participation at the county level
Monday, October 31, 2011
Poverty rates by educational attainment, 2005-09
Thursday, October 27, 2011
U.S. pumpkin production, top six States, 2010
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Strong growth continues to boost U.S. beef exports
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Implications of the base-10 provisions of the 2008 Farm Act vary across U.S. counties
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Types of food people have in their homes are closely associated with diet perceptions
Monday, October 24, 2011
The outlook for 2011 farm business income varies regionally
Friday, October 21, 2011
Energy-related expenses vary across crops
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Nonmetro high-minority counties
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Top 5 pistachio producers worldwide
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Nonmetro Black unemployment grew by nearly 10 percent 2007-11
Monday, October 17, 2011
Major sheep producing countries show decline in inventory
Friday, October 14, 2011
After trending downwards, the share of food expenditures spent on food at home holds steady at 52%
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Americans more realistic about the quality of their diets
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Farms that primarily grew soybeans in 2006 were the main source of new corn acres
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
U.S. long-grain prices are projected to increase in 2011/12
Friday, October 07, 2011
U.S. soybean oil use expected to rise for biodiesel and decline slightly for food
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Job growth 2010-11 varies across U.S. counties
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
U.S. sugarbeet yields—2011/12 bucks recent trend
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Small hog operations decline in number; production shifts to larger operations
Monday, October 03, 2011
Corn yield down, production slips in September's forecast
Friday, September 30, 2011
Nonmetro poverty rates exceed metro rates for all racial/ethnic groups
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Prevalence of very low food security declined from 2009 to 2010
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Consumer spending in low-income countries is more responsive to changes in income
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
About 65 percent of treated U.S. crop acres did not meet nitrogen management criteria in 2006
Monday, September 26, 2011
Some households no longer eligible for food assistance have unmet food needs
Friday, September 23, 2011
Prevalence of food insecurity varies from State to State
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Growth of GE crops 1996-2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Median farm household income forecast up in 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Nonmetro poverty rate holds at 16.5 percent in 2010; metro rate increases to 14.9 percent
Monday, September 19, 2011
2011 ratio of stocks-to-use for total world grains and oilseeds near record low
Friday, September 16, 2011
India recently experienced increases in food price inflation
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Middle-income households made biggest cuts to food spending during recession
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Livestock byproducts boost industry profits
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Rebates allow more people to participate in WIC
Monday, September 12, 2011
Net farm income forecast to exceed $100 billion in 2011
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Prevalence of food insecurity in 2010 essentially the same as in 2009
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Despite a higher yield, the U.S. 2011/12 rice crop is projected to decline
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
A record soybean supply in Brazil is seen to expand exports
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Recession and higher food prices pushed up share of income spent on food by low-income Americans
Friday, September 02, 2011
Share of total cotton consumption by major spinners
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Farm programs accounted for a substantial share of crop revenue in the Northern Plains
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Both corn and soybean acreage increased in response to the expansion in ethanol production
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
America’s sweet tooth not as sweet as a decade earlier
Monday, August 29, 2011
Apple growers indicated a variety of reasons for choosing to farm organically in 2007
Friday, August 26, 2011
SNAP redemptions per store grew most in nonmetro counties
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Trends in U.S. farm real estate values
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
USDA conservation spending on working agricultural lands bucks long-term trend
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
U.S. supply of nitrogen-based fertilizer coming more from abroad
Monday, August 22, 2011
U.S. cattle numbers have declined while beef production has risen
Thursday, August 18, 2011
SNAP is the largest of USDA's food assistance programs
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Nonmetro families in deep poverty reached a 20-year high in 2009
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Full ownership is more common among smaller farms
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Real wage rates for farmworkers vs other nonfarm workers
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
American diets are out of balance with dietary recommendations
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Grains provided nearly a quarter of daily calories for the average American in 2009
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Top U.S. apple varieties, conventional and organic, 2007
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
U.S. cherry retail prices declining
Monday, August 08, 2011
Population change for Hispanics, 2000-2010
Friday, August 05, 2011
Population change from the 2010 Census
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Food and beverage processing plants located across the U.S.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
U.S. apple production, by State
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Grocery store sales growth, 1999-2009
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Future growth in agricultural productivity is sensitive to public R&D investments
Monday, August 01, 2011
Anatomy of a price spike
Friday, July 29, 2011
Global expansion in modern grocery retailing
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Trends in global food aid
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Pigs per litter reaches a record high
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The grassland-cropland margin
Monday, July 25, 2011
Comparing four international food commodity price indices
Friday, July 22, 2011
Potato prices continue to rise
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Inflation-adjusted prices for carbonated drinks have fallen over the last 30 years
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Agricultural land values vary across States
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
July is peak month for USDA’s Summer Food Service Program
Monday, July 18, 2011
Farm employment has increased in the last two years
Friday, July 15, 2011
Adoption of "stacked" GE varieties of corn accelerates
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Share of foodstore sales by retail segment, 2009
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The eventual exit of older farmers appears less ominous based on the types of farms they operate
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
U.S. beef production and exports
Monday, July 11, 2011
Largest four grocery retailers accounted for 37 percent of U.S. grocery sales in 2009
Friday, July 08, 2011
SNAP participation, poverty, and unemployment, 1980-2010
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Seasonal timing of production benefits Brazil cotton
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Shifting composition of global meat production has implications for feed use
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Some key crop-related expenses forecast up in 2011
Friday, July 01, 2011
China's corn production and domestic use
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Beef exports are booming
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Cotton yields in Brazil have risen the fastest of major world producers in recent years
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Fresh papayas: U.S. imports and consumption
Monday, June 27, 2011
Rising export commodity prices can mitigate the impact of higher prices for food imports
Friday, June 24, 2011
Expanding the ethanol industry may influence long-term trends in the livestock industry
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Farm assets remain a large portion of the operator household portfolio
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Growth in farm to school programs
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Fresh pineapples: U.S. imports and consumption
Monday, June 20, 2011
U.S. wheat planted area has trended down for many years
Friday, June 17, 2011
Cattle exported from Mexico to the United States, 1989-2009
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Several factors influence food-related energy use
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Low-income Americans' response to price changes for fruits and vegetables
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Consumption of cheese is key for U.S. dairy
Monday, June 13, 2011
ACRE payments for corn are concentrated in the Midwest
Friday, June 10, 2011
Most farmers operate debt free
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Urban areas prove profitable for farmers selling directly to consumers
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Western U.S. has the highest number of organic dairy cows per farm but the fewest farms
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Large farms account for increasing share of agricultural sales
Monday, June 06, 2011
Eating out increases daily caloric intake
Friday, June 03, 2011
Broiler contracts often specify very short durations
Thursday, June 02, 2011
People in the South and West have lower health insurance coverage than others
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Net farm income expected to increase 20 percent in 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Additional SNAP benefits provided by the 2009 stimulus package improved food security
Friday, May 27, 2011
During 2000-20, baby boomer migration will likely contribute to rural population growth
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Geography of broadband internet providers
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Nonmetro populations have higher rates of chronic disease
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Store brand food product introductions set record in 2009
Monday, May 23, 2011
2007-09 recession deepens nonmetro poverty, especially for children
Friday, May 20, 2011
California, Florida, and Washington are largest fruit-producing States
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Fewer cows but more milk through 2020
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
High-income households outspent other households on fruit and vegetables
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Geographic distribution of EITC to rural filers
Monday, May 16, 2011
New food product introductions shrink for second consecutive year
Friday, May 13, 2011
Rice farming is projected to remain a competitive planting option among major row crops
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Links between energy and agricultural markets
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Where are food deserts in the U.S.?
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The size of government payments to farmers varies spatially
Monday, May 09, 2011
U.S. blueberry consumption climbs
Friday, May 06, 2011
About two-thirds of U.S. agricultural imports from Mexico consists of beer, vegetables, and fruit
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Prevalence of food insecurity varies from State to State
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Ethanol production, along with other factors, affects agricultural commodity markets
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Farm operations' use of input procurement and marketing practices
Monday, May 02, 2011
Poverty does not drive outmigration in most nonmetro counties
Friday, April 29, 2011
No-till percentages increased between 2000 and 2007
Thursday, April 28, 2011
U.S. agricultural exports to Korea
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Commodity composition of Japan's agricultural imports
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Food away from home and self-rated diet quality
Monday, April 25, 2011
Organic fruits and vegetables continue to lead organic sales
Friday, April 22, 2011
Recent orange juice sales decline
Thursday, April 21, 2011
History of the Conservation Reserve Program
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Food security status of U.S. households, 2009
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Country shares of Japan’s agricultural imports
Monday, April 18, 2011
NAFTA trade has more than tripled since its inception in 1994
Friday, April 15, 2011
Farm debt projected up slightly in 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
One third of farm householders are 65 and older
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Number of infants and women participating in WIC falls
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
While U.S. soybean exports have grown over the last 25 years, the share of global trade has declined
Monday, April 11, 2011
U.S. farms: numbers, size, and land in farms
Friday, April 08, 2011
How producers and consumers respond to nutrition information: the case of whole grains
Thursday, April 07, 2011
U.S. genetically engineered (GE) crop adoption has grown steadily since their introduction in 1996
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Density of farmers’ markets highest in rural counties
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Ethanol refineries locate near feedstock sources
Monday, April 04, 2011
A relatively low dollar implies good prospects for U.S. agricultural trade
Friday, April 01, 2011
Small commercial farms accounted for a considerable share of production for some commodities
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Households are the biggest energy users in food system
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Outlook for U.S. agricultural trade
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Taxing caloric sweetened beverages to curb obesity
Monday, March 28, 2011
Where does the food dollar go?
Friday, March 25, 2011
Expenditures for food assistance continue to increase
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Global cotton trade rises in 2010/11
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
U.S. agricultural productivity continues to rise
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
More farms find methane digesters profitable at higher carbon prices
Monday, March 21, 2011
More Americans relied on food assistance during recession
Friday, March 18, 2011
Income growth in developing countries can increase global food demand and trade
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Food spending dipped during recession
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Corn use prospects up in 2010/11
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Growth in nonmetro poverty is tied to recessionary increases in unemployment
Monday, March 14, 2011
Location of agritourism farms influenced by amenities
Friday, March 11, 2011
Average farm household income continues to exceed average U.S. household income
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Farmers develop strategies to reduce energy input costs
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Chinese apple juice export growth follows investments in the industry
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Contracting expands for field crops
Monday, March 07, 2011
Vegetable production is concentrated on large farms
Friday, March 04, 2011
Income from wage and salary jobs is the largest contributor to farm operator off-farm income
Thursday, March 03, 2011
The foodservice industry is a large and growing market
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Importance of government payments varies regionally
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
March planting intentions and weather are keys to price prospects for corn
Monday, February 28, 2011
Food prices forecast up in 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Growth in corn-based ethanol production in the United States projected to slow
Thursday, February 24, 2011
There is considerable regional disparity in the outlook for 2011 farm business income
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Charts of Note from ERS is distributed Monday-Friday by the Economic Research Service to highlight charts of interest from our current and past research. You can change or cancel your subscription at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Updates/
For more information, contact: webadmin@ers.usda.gov
Web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov
Updated date: February 22, 2012
ERS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies | What's New | E-Mail Updates | RSS  | Translate | Text Only | FedStats | FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Non-Discrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House