This data set provides time-series data on State and county-level estimates of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP participation and benefit levels, combined with area estimates of total population, the number of persons in poverty, and selected socio-demographic characteristics.

The U.S. Bioenergy Statistics are a source of information on biofuels intended to present a picture of the renewable energy industry and its relationship to agriculture. Where appropriate, data are presented in both a calendar year and the relevant marketing year timeframe.

An estimated 85.1 percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2011, meaning that they had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. And, 14.9 percent of households were food insecure at least some time in 2011...

Food security--access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life--is one requirement for a healthy, well-nourished population. ERS plays a leading role in Federal research on food security in U.S. households and communities.