Farming Reports Archives

The 2025 We Care® Sustainability Report

April 2025. An update on the U.S. pork industry’s progress towards its 2030 sustainability goals and targets.

Animal Feed Consumption, February 2025

February 2025. The latest trends in animal feed consumption and sustainability across U.S. livestock, poultry and aquaculture.

America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance: 2024 edition (Report No. EIB-283)

December 2024. This report outlines the characteristics of America’s diverse farms and ranches, including ownership, financial performance and precision agriculture adoption, based on an annual survey.

The Almond Almanac 2024

December 2024. A comprehensive overview of the California almond industry in the 2023/24 crop year, including industry statistics, sustainability progress and Almond Board of California program updates.

Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative

November 2024. This report identifies the practices that offer the greatest potential for reducing emissions in U.S. agriculture in five key areas. These range from soil carbon management to efficient energy use.

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

October 2024. 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

October 2024. 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.

AIM for Climate Report: Cultivating Transformative Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation

September 2024. Launched at Climate Week in September and presented at COP29 in November, this report provides a roadmap for AIM for Climate, a joint initiative from the United States and the United Araba Emirates to address global hunger and climate change.

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

September 2024. 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

August 2024. 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

August 2024. 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.