U.S. food spending by consumers, businesses, and Government entities increased to $2.51 trillion in 2025 from an inflation-adjusted $1.56 trillion in 1997, with spending growth for both food at home ...

Wheat ranks third behind corn and soybeans among U.S. field crops in planted acreage, production, and gross farm receipts. In 2026/27, U.S. farmers are estimated to have produced a total of 1.53 ...

The Livestock and Meat Domestic Data product includes monthly, quarterly and semi-annual updates to several files covering a variety of statistics for red meat, poultry and egg production. The All ...

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The USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) Major Land Uses series is the longest running, most comprehensive accounting of all major uses of public and private land in the United States. The series was ...

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Overview Most U.S. households have consistent, dependable access to enough food for active, healthy living—they are food secure. However, some households experience food insecurity at times during the ...