Economic Research Service

Data Update: Food Expenditure Series Current and historical data that measures the U.S. food system, quantifying the value of food acquired in the U.S. by type of product, outlet, and purchaser. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

The Resource Requirements of Food Demand measures the U.S. food system’s annual use of employment, energy, and water. Data can be explored by supply chain stage, food and beverage categories, and marketing channels. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

The Food Dollar tracks how each dollar spent on food is distributed across the U.S. food supply chain. The new model provides enhanced accounting of costs from farm production through processing, distribution, and retail. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

@USDA_ERS recently released the Agri-Food Economics Data System, providing underlying data for two ERS data products: ers.usda.gov/publications/p…. Follow this thread to learn more🧵

Data Update: Fruit and Tree Nuts Data Comprehensive statistics on fresh and processed fruits, melons, and tree nuts in the U.S., as well as some global data for these sectors. Explore the latest: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

Data Update: Sugar and Sweeteners Yearbook Tables Contains summary statistics on U.S. and international sugar and sweetener production, consumption, and trade. See the latest update: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

Data update: Vegetables and Pulses Data Comprehensive statistics on fresh and processed vegetables and dry pulses in the U.S., as well as some global data for these sectors. Explore the latest: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

This week we’re honoring the hands that feed, clothe, and fuel our country. 🚜🌾From dawn until dusk, their work sustains us all. To our nation’s hardworking producers, we thank you. 🇺🇸 Source: 2022 Census of Agriculture #NationalAgWeek

Mark your calendar for Mar. 31, 1:30 pm ET! Join @usda_nass on X to discuss the Prospective Plantings & Grain Stocks reports with NASS Agricultural Statistics Board Chair, Lance Honig. Post questions ahead of time using #StatChat.

Data Update: U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Contains current and historical data on U.S. agricultural exports and imports. See latest update: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

The March 2026 Wheat Outlook presents supply and use projections for U.S. and global wheat markets based on the current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/p….

The March 2026 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook provides information on the sugar and sweetener market conditions for the United States and Mexico based on the most current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/p….

It's Outlook Week at @USDA_ERS ERS's Outlook Program provides timely, objective analysis of major ag commodity markets & contributes to USDA's Outlook process shaping WASDE forecasts. Explore outlook reports covering supply, demand, prices & trade: ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-ec…

To those who: Do Dig Sow Milk Pick Herd Lead Feed Care Grow Plant Shear Water Teach Ranch Shovel Inspire Irrigate Protect Manage Harvest Produce Innovate Dedicate Cultivate Conserve Persevere Take Risks Contribute Work Hard 🇺🇸 We Thank You 🇺🇸 #NationalAgWeek

Where is precision dairy technology most widely adopted? ERS research finds that farms using milking, data, and breeding tech. are mostly concentrated in the Fruitful Rim—from California to Texas—followed by parts of the Southeast. 🎧Learn more in this @USDA Radio interview.

The March 2026 Feed Outlook report contains estimates for 2024/25, and projections for the 2025/26 U.S. and global feed markets, based on the current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/p…