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Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative: 2022 Year-One Impact Report

December 2022: Following the launch of the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative, this outlines the data obtained in its pilot year. The information covers the 2021 crop season as supplied by the 69 growers enrolled in the initiative, representing 2.5% of 2021 peanut acres.

Certified Organic Survey: 2021 Summary

15 December 2022: Based on a census of producers certified organic or transitioning to organic certification, this report provides the latest statistics on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in the United States.

America’s Farms and Ranches at a glance: 2022 Edition

6 December 2022: Annual statistics on U.S. farms, including production and financial performance by farm size. It finds that in 2021, 90% of America's farms were family-owned and operated.

Data Driven. Traceable by Design. A Smarter Cotton Future.

10 November 2022: Through data and case studies, the report covers the sustainability improvements recorded by grower members across six key metrics, the evolution of the Protocol’s membership across the value chain, and proof of its growing acceptance as an international standard in sustainable cotton.

The 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report)

4 October 2022: Access this year’s report for the latest productivity data and analysis, along with data-driven solutions for recovering from agricultural system shocks and boosting agricultural productivity.

Field to Market Climate Compendium, third edition

20 September 2022: The latest Climate Compendium shows that organizations across the agriculture value chain are focusing greater attention on the climate crisis. The report finds that two-thirds of Field to Market members (73%) have made public commitments on climate change, up from 68% in 2021.

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031

29 June 2022: An annual publication outlining market projections for major agricultural commodities, biofuels and fish that supports forward-looking policy analysis and planning.

USDA Technology Transfer Report

27 May 2022: An annual overview of USDA technology and innovations that are solving agricultural problems, including a patent-pending robotic apple harvesting technology and a unique forecasting tool for quantifying the chance of wildfire ‘ignitions’ up to 10 days in advance.

U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview 2021

30 March 2022: The inaugural U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview charts 40 years of sustainability progress while outlining the additional improvements the U.S. soy industry is targeting by 2025.

U.S. Pork Industry Sustainability Report

17 February 2022: An overview of the U.S. pork industry’s sustainability progress over the past six decades and its goals for continuous improvement.

Soil Health and Nutrient Density: Preliminary Comparison of Regenerative and Conventional Farming

27 January 2022: New research shows that crops grown using regenerative agriculture practices, such as no-till, cover crops, and diverse rotations, have a healthier nutritional profile than their conventionally grown equivalents.

Quantifying the Relationship Between U.S. Cattle Hide Prices/Value and U.S. Cattle Production

4 February 2021: Leather’s status as a by-product is examined in this report, as informed by a quantitative economic analysis commissioned by the Leather and Hide Council of America.