Insights About America’s Rural Communities
A 2023 Economic Research Service report revealed that:
Changes in rural America’s population, poverty, and employment over the last few years reveal three main findings. First, the rural population is growing again following a decade of negative or near zero growth rates.
C-FARE and AAEA: A Collaboration that Enhances our Value to Policy Makers
In the July webinar we communicate about some of the topics that will be showcased at the AAEA annual meetings in New Orleans July 28-30, 2024. The current AAEA president will provide an overview of the expertise of the membership, we will hear about climate change impacts on agriculture from a distinguished fellow, and two AAEA members will discuss highlights of a session on food waste, and a workshop on food prices.
Benefits and Risks of A.I. and Digitization in Agriculture
The National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of USDA highlights the many promises of AI and digitization in Agriculture…
An Introduction to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level.
Incorporating Natural Capital into Economic Decision Making
On Earth Day, 2022, President Biden made protecting and restoring nature and using nature-based solutions a core tenant of U.S. national Policy by signing Executive Order 14072, Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies.