USDA Economic Research Service

2010 Farm Income Forecast

Net farm income is forecast to be $81.6 billion in 2010, up $19.4 billion (31 percent) from 2009.

U.S. retail food markets

Updated information on sales and sales growth, industry structure, trends, and recent research

Derivatives Trading Reform and the Impact on Agribusiness

This article reviews some important features of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and discusses their potential impact on agribusiness.




Past features...

December 2010

Varied Interests Drive Growing Popularity of Local Foods

Local Food Supply Chains Use Diverse Business Models To Satisfy Demand

Labor-Intensive U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Industry Competes in a Global Market
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Price Spikes in Global Rice Markets Benefit U.S. Growers, at Least in the Short Term

The Two Faces of Rural Population Loss Through Outmigration


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