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The New Era of Food and Agriculture

19 June: How agriculture is adapting to feed a growing population while mitigating the effects of climate change.

The Future of Soils in the Midwestern United States

25 May 2023: How different tillage methods impact soil health and sustainability in the Midwest.

Characteristics and Trends of U.S. Soybean Production Practices, Costs, and Returns Since 2002

12 June 2023: Twenty years of trends in U.S. soybean production practices, costs, and returns.

The competitiveness of U.S. meat, poultry, and dairy in global trade

15 May: The global trade performance of U.S. agricultural commodities relative to the competition.

Farms Under Threat 2040: Projected Climate Impacts on the Growing Conditions for Rainfed Agriculture in the Contiguous United States

8 May: How rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could affect rainfed croplands in the United States.

Sustainability Impact Report: Animal Agriculture in the United States

22 May: The sustainability achievements of U.S. animal agriculture.

Feeding the Economy, 2023

24 April: The food and agriculture sector’s contribution to the U.S. economy in 2023.

Solutions to Meet the Need for Feed

17 April: Solutions to meet the growing need for feed in the United States while achieving global climate targets.

U.S. Organic Production, Markets, Consumers and Policy, 2000–21

10 April 2023: A comprehensive analysis of the organic industry since 2000, from policy to production.

Future Warming From Global Food Consumption

6 March 2023: An analysis of the impact of current food production systems on global warming and mitigation strategies.

Precision Agriculture in the Digital Era: Recent Adoption on U.S. Farms

February 2023: An analysis of U.S. farmers’ adoption of precision agriculture across six major crops.

2022 USDA Science Highlights

January 2023: This report summarizes USDA’s progress toward its science goals in 2022 as it strives to make research programs more equitable, tackle food and nutrition security, develop climate-smart solutions, and build more and better markets.