Reports Archives

Transparency in Action: The U.S Cotton Trust Protocol Annual Report 2023/24

An update on the Trust Protocol over the past 12 months. The report covers grower participation and progress across key sustainability metrics, from resource efficiency to soil health

Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities: Delivering Climate Solutions (October 2024)

An update on the success of USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative, which aims to expand market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices

The 2024 GAP Report: Powering Productivity – Scaling High Impact Bundles of Proven and Emerging Tools

An analysis of trends in agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) - a measure of how efficiently agricultural resources and inputs are used to produce output. It includes key obstacles to TFP growth and effective solutions.

Climate Change Indicators in the United States (Fifth ed., EPA 430-R-24-003)

Climate Change Indicators in the United States, the fifth edition of a report first published by EPA in 2010, examines the ongoing impact of climate change on the United States. It provides insights into the scale and significance of these changes and their potential consequences for people, the environment, and society.

Sustainable Uses for Hides and Animal Byproducts

In 2020, 15% of animal hides produced in the United States were either burned or ended up in landfills, according to data from the Leather and Hide Council of America. A new report from AURI and USDA outlines research into new potential uses for these waste hides aimed at reducing the cost of removing them for small processors while delivering revenue and increasing market resilience.

Our Industry, Our Promise: the 2023-24 State of U.S. Animal Food Industry Report

Our Industry, Our Promise reports on the state of the U.S. animal food industry, focusing on AFIA’s past fiscal year. It provides an overview of the business environment, updates on operational challenges, and highlights AFIA’s efforts to address and champion these issues for its members.

The State of the World’s Forests 2024: Forest sector innovations towards a more sustainable future

This publication examines the innovation required to protect forests’ benefits for the climate, biodiversity, and communities. It focuses on barriers, enablers, actions, and real-world examples.

Climate-Induced Yield Changes and TFP: How Much R&D is Necessary to Maintain the Food Supply?

A look into the future of agricultural supply and demand in the context of climate change and a growing population, focusing on corn, rice, soybeans, and wheat.

USDA Climate Adaptation Plan, 2024 – 2027

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest climate adaptation plan assesses current and future climate risks to USDA employees, facilities, services, and, more broadly, to federal lands, waters, and cultural resources. The plan also outlines how the Department is integrating climate adaptation and resilience into every aspect of its operations.

National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics

The National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics is the first interagency strategy to lay out a plan for the United States to meet its national goal of halving food loss and waste and achieving a 50% recycling rate by 2030.

2023 United States Agricultural Export Yearbook

May 2024. In 2023, the United States exported almost $175 billion worth of agricultural commodities worldwide. The primary markets for these exports were China, Mexico, and Canada, followed by the European Union in fourth place. The latest export yearbook from USDA FAS delves into the details of this export activity, providing essential data and trends for the top 14 U.S. agricultural commodity exports and the leading 16 export destinations in 2023.

U.S. Sustainable Agriculture (Soil Health): Laws, Policies, and Programs

May 2024. Due to popular demand, USSA's regulatory report outlining key dates and events, regulatory developments, and government funding and assistance programs in U.S agriculture has been divided into four mini-series reports: soil health, water, climate change, and biodiversity. This report focuses on soil health.