ERS Charts of Note

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) anticipates trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and conducts high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making. ERS Charts of Note present highlights from ERS research and analysis on key food and agriculture topics in a simple, user-friendly format. Get the latest Chart of Note; explore the range of timely, topical information; follow the links for more details; save and share items of interest; or search the extensive library of charts. The popular Charts of Note are published on the ERS website and sent to subscribers via email. At the end of the year, users can look forward to our Editors’ Picks of the Best of Charts of Note. The information in ERS Charts of Note is in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission, although we do appreciate attribution. Use of commercial and trade names does not imply approval or constitute endorsement by USDA. In addition to this app, users can subscribe to our email notification service. Need Help? If you have any questions or comments about ERS Charts of Note, please contact chartsofnotehelp@usda.gov.