Charts of Note Editors’ Pick 2025: 63 percent of retirement-destination counties are located in rural areas. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gb4RZc-J #ChartsofNote
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The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources & Rural America from USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).
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The mission of USDA's Economic Research Service is to anticipate trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and to conduct high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making. ERS shapes its research program and products to serve those who routinely make or influence public policy and program decisions. Key clientele include White House and USDA policy officials; the U.S. Congress; program administrators/managers; other Federal agencies; State and local government officials; and organizations, including farm and industry groups. ERS research provides context for and informs the decisions that affect the agricultural sector, which in turn benefits everyone with efficient stewardship of our agricultural resources and the economic prosperity of the sector. As a federal statistical agency covered by the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Statistical Policy Directives, ERS is responsible for ensuring the quality, objectivity, and transparency of the statistical information it provides. Our policies and procedures for publishing research and data are designed to ensure that we provide high quality and objective analysis.
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Planning to eat healthier in 2026? 🥗 On an average day in 2023, people spent 82.5 minutes eating and drinking. Explore more data on time spent eating, meal prep, and grocery shopping—and how these patterns connect to nutrition and health: https://lnkd.in/ed2drfyT.
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Data Update: Livestock and Meat Domestic Data Current and historical data on pork, beef, veal, and poultry, including production, supply, utilization, and farm prices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDtkw29z.
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If you’re ringing in 2026 with a glass of wine, here’s a toast-worthy fact: Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon were the leading California wine grape varietals crushed in 2024. Explore more in this Charts of Note Editors’ Pick: https://lnkd.in/dUxhMZ2U. #ChartsofNote
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From holiday feasts to New Year savings 🎉 This Charts of Note Editors’ Pick shows how U.S. food sales shift with the seasons—spiking in December, then dipping in January as consumers focus on budgets. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyr_a3xu. #ChartsofNote
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Charts of Note Editors’ Pick 2025: Industry specialization varies across rural counties, favoring manufacturing and farming. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euEDxD3y. #ChartsofNote
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Charts of Note Editors’ Pick 2025: Industry specialization varies across rural counties, favoring manufacturing and farming. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euEDxD3y. #ChartsofNote
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ERS’s Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: December 2025 provides USDA’s quarterly forecasts for U.S. agricultural trade for fiscal year 2026. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZsP_j_y.
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One of this year’s Charts of Note Editors’ Pick highlights how U.S. food purchasing patterns shift during the holiday season. Learn more about the data behind seasonal food habits: https://lnkd.in/e22ppSyV. #HappyHolidays #ChartsofNote
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