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The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources & Rural America from USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).
- Data Update: Livestock and Meat International Trade Contains monthly and annual data for imports and exports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken meat, turkey meat, and eggs. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….
- Robotic milking and other precision dairy technologies improve profitability. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….
- Replying to @USDA_ERS and @usda_nassCorrection: Our National Dairy Month post yesterday listed the 2025 average milk per cow as 24,930 lbs. The correct figure is 24,390 lbs.
- Replying to @USDA_ERSDairy by the Numbers: Production ERS Dairy Data offer a comprehensive look at U.S. milk production, including key indicators such as milk per cow, supply and use, consumption, trade, and prices. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….
- June is Dairy Month 🥛, and if you’re looking for dairy stats, @USDA_ERS has you covered. From production to consumption and trade, ERS data and analysis offer insight into the U.S. dairy sector. Follow this thread throughout the month for Dairy by the Numbers.
- ERS’s May Oil Crops Outlook features a special article on how U.S. biofuel policies are expected to expand the use of vegetable oils and fats for biofuels production. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/p….The May 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/p….
- Happening Today! Join us today at 1:00 p.m. ET for our Data Training Webinar on the Resource Requirements of Food Demand. Learn how water, energy, and employment are used across the food supply chain—from farm to fork. Register / Join: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/event….
- Robotic milking gains ground, especially among midsized dairies. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….
- Economic Research Service repostedJoin our next Data Training Webinar on the Resource Requirements of Food Demand to learn how water, energy, and employment are used across the food supply chain—from farm to fork. Register today: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/event….
- If you olive this post, dive into the latest U.S. olive oil trends in @USDA_ERS Oil Crops Outlooks: ers.usda.gov/publications?s…#NationalOliveDay. Eating olives and using olive oil in cooking and foods has been practiced for centuries, and consumption of olives and olive oils continues to increase in the U.S. -- especially with its associated health benefits. According to @USDA_ERS, California leads the
- 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/….
- Join our next Data Training Webinar on the Resource Requirements of Food Demand to learn how water, energy, and employment are used across the food supply chain—from farm to fork. Register today: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/event….
