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Begun in 1945, the ERS Major Land Uses series is the only accounting of all major uses of public and private land in all 50 States.

This series is the only accounting of all major uses of public and private land in all 50 States.

This study examines global R&D spending by private industry in seven agricultural input sectors, food manufacturing, and biofuel and describes the changing structure of these industries.

Largest eight companies account for at least 75% of private spending on crop seed & chemical research.

The Food Desert Locator provides a spatial overview of low-income neighborhoods with high concentrations of people who are far from a supermarket or large grocery store.

Get a spatial overview of low-income neighborhoods with high concentrations of people who are far from a grocery store.

This interactive mapping tool shows farm program data by county.

This interactive mapping tool shows farm program data by county.

Changing production practices, including adoption of labor-saving innovations, have contributed to and been affected by increases in both agricultural productivity and the concentration of production.

Changing farming practices accompany major shifts in farm structure.

Do multiple farm program payments overcompensate for losses?

Do multiple farm program payments overcompensate for losses?

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