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USDA's Economic Research Service

Understanding Economic and Behavioral Influences on Fruit and Vegetable Choices

Markets and Trade

Ethyl Alcohol Becomes a Global Commodity

Americans Have Growing Appetites for Imported Foods

Will Hard White Wheat Become a Sustainable Wheat Class?

Diet and Health

New Approaches Boost Food Stamp Participation by Elderly People

Hog Contracts Signal Producers To Improve Quality

Farms, Firms and Households

Small Farms Can Grow Into Large Enterprises

Rural America

Population Loss Counties Lack Natural Amenities

Former Welfare Recipients Affect Economic Growth and Wages

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Snapshots of recent events at ERS, highlights of new publications, and previews of research in the works.