Reports Archives

The Total Factor Productivity Growth Frontier: Plateaus and Progress in Agricultural Productivity Growth

October 2025. A flagship report tracking trends in global agricultural productivity and introducing a new model to identify strategies for sustained growth.

2025 International Rice Industry Sustainability Report

September 2025. A cross-country report comparing the sustainability practices of top rice-exporting nations and their impacts, highlighting the environmental and economic performance of U.S. rice production.

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture: Lessons from Global Food and Beverage Leaders

September 2025. Globally-applicable insights on the conditions needed to support regenerative agriculture at scale, as shared by a group of food and beverage companies convened by Sustainable Food Lab.

Sustainability Commitments in Agriculture: A Compendium of Field to Market Member Commitments

September 2025. A consolidated report showcasing Field to Market members’ sustainability commitments aimed at increasing transparency and driving collective action.

Forging a Stronger Future for the Animal Food Industry: AFIA’s 2024–25 Promises Report

September 2025. AFIA’s annual report outlining its commitments, progress and priorities for strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the U.S. animal food sector.

Management alternatives for climate-smart agriculture at two long-term agricultural research sites in the U.S.: A model ensemble case study

September 2025. A new study explores how climate-smart practices affect emissions and soil carbon using a model-based approach across two U.S. sites.

U.S. Farmers Need Broader Support to Adopt Sustainable Practices

September 2025. An analysis of the reasons why U.S. farmers face persistent barriers to adopting sustainable practices and what types of support could accelerate change.

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034

July 2025. A forecast of trends in agricultural production, trade and food consumption up to 2034 at national, regional and global levels.

The Economic Value of Corn Farming in the United States for 2024

June 2025. An evaluation of the economic value generated by corn farming in the United States in 2024, with a breakdown by state.

Dairy Delivers: 2025 Economic Impact Study of the U.S. Dairy Products Industry

June 2025. A comprehensive report quantifying the U.S. dairy industry’s economic contribution to the U.S. economy at national, state, congressional district and industry segment levels.

Economic Outcomes of Soil Health and Conservation Practices on U.S. Cropland

June 2025. A look at the challenges U.S. farmers are facing when making decisions about soil health practices, including new insights into how often these are adopted and their impact on crop agriculture profitability.

The 2024 United States Agricultural Export Yearbook

May 2025. A detailed overview of U.S. agricultural exports in 2024, highlighting key export markets and top-performing commodities.