The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources & Rural America from USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).
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Pumpkins grow in every state, but which states lead the harvest? 🎃
For #NationalPumpkinDay, hear @USDA_ERS economist Seth Wechsler talk pumpkin production & what the data tell us about this fall favorite.
Explore more pumpkin facts and figures from ERS: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/trendi…
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Nearly 90 percent of U.S. census tracts are level or nearly level. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/c….
ALT Map of the United States with 2020 census tracts color coded by Area Ruggedness Scale.
ERS's Food Price Outlook provides food price data and forecasts changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) for food. Explore the October 2026 summary findings: ers.usda.gov/data-products/f….
U.S. agricultural production has increased even as cropland acreage has declined.
New @USDA_ERS research compared agricultural production, land-use trends, and conservation policies in the U.S. and Brazil, two major players in global agricultural markets. ers.usda.gov/publications/11…
Pumpkins harvested on more than 99,000 acres across the Nation. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/c…
ALT State map of the United States showing the acres of pumpkins harvested by State in 2022.
Rural households use several kinds of fuels for heating their homes. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/c….
ALT Bar chart showing the primary heating fuel (natural gas, electric, fuel oil, propane, and wood) shares for rural and urban homes in 2020.
ERS Vegetables and Pulses Data provides users with comprehensive statistics on fresh and processed vegetables and dry pulses in the United States, as well as some global data for these sectors.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/v…
ERS's U.S. Bioenergy Statistics are a source of information on biofuels intended to present a picture of the renewable energy industry and its relationship to agriculture.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/u…
ERS Fruit and Tree Nuts Data provides 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/f….
How does your State stack up in U.S. agricultural exports?
In 2024, Iowa ranked among the top agricultural export-earning States and led the Nation in animal product exports.
Explore @USDA_ERS updated interactive chart by State, commodity, and year. ers.usda.gov/data-products/s….
The October 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/11…
The October 2026 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook updates price and production information from the previous month and examines current and forecast effects on markets.
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New from @USDA_ERS: Explore trends in U.S. rice production from 2013 to 2024, including changes in farming practices, production, costs, and returns.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/11….
One in four U.S. fresh-market apples is exported. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/c….
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Join the USDA team!
USDA’s Economic Research Service is hiring Outlook Agricultural Economists in Kansas City, MO, at the GS-11, GS-12, GS-13 levels.
Apply by Oct. 22, 2026
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The October 2026 Cotton and Wool Outlook provide the latest 2025/27 U.S. and world cotton projections and the latest monthly fiber-related data, including U.S. textile and apparel product trade.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/11…
The October 2026 Feed Outlook report contains estimates for 2025/26, and projections for the 2026/27 U.S. and global feed markets, based on the current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/11…
The October 2026 Oil Crops Outlook analyzes the major changes and events in the world market for oilseeds and oilseed products based on the current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/11…
The October 2026 Rice Outlook report contains the latest U.S. and global supply, use, and price estimates and projections from USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.
Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/11…
The October 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/11…
