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The Prevalence of the “Natural” Claim on Food Product Packaging
U.S. food suppliers make claims about their production processes on food packaging that highlight attributes some consumers want while charging a higher price than for unlabeled products.
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The Prevalence of the “Natural” Claim on Food Product Packaging
U.S. food suppliers make claims about their production processes on food packaging that highlight attributes some consumers want while charging a higher price than for unlabeled products.
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The Impact of Recent Trade Agreements on Japan’s Pork Market
Between 2018 and 2021, Japan ratified trade agreements that will virtually eliminate its pork import barriers by 2028.
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Estimating the State-Level Food Expenditure Series
The USDA, Economic Research Service’s Food Expenditure Series (FES) is a comprehensive measure of the total value of food acquired in the United States over time.
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Irrigation Organizations: Groundwater Management
This report is the third of a series of economic briefs on key topics related to irrigation organizations using data collected in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Survey of Irrigation Organizations (SIO).
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Trends in U.S. Whole-Grain Intakes 1994–2018: The Roles of Age, Food Source, and School Food
Since 2005, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) guide has recommended that whole grains comprise at least half of total grain consumption.
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U.S. Trade Performance and Position in Global Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Exports
The emergence of new animal product suppliers, trade agreements and barriers, changes in consumer preferences, and growth in consumption in developing markets influence the global trade performance of U.S. agricultural commodities.
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Puerto Rico’s Agricultural Economy in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria: A Brief Overview
This study provides a broad overview of Puerto Rico’s agricultural sector, with an emphasis on identifying changes between 2012 and 2018.
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Linkages Between Rural Community Capitals and Healthcare Provision: A Survey of Small Rural Towns in Three U.S. Regions
This report identifies community-level factors affecting the recruitment and retention of rural healthcare professionals.
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U.S. Export Competitiveness in Select Crop Markets
The United States has historically been one of the largest exporters of agricultural crops in terms of volume and value. In recent decades, increased competition from countries, such as Argentina and Brazil, has threatened the current U.S. standing in the global arena.
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The Rural Food-Away-from-Home Landscape, 1990–2019
Focusing on U.S. nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) counties as of 2019 and over the past 30 years since 1990, ERS examined the FAFH landscape across the United States.