Indices of total and per capita agricultural and food production for 1976-85 al1d production data for 1976-85 are presented for 111 countries, 12 regions, and the world. Production and food indices are calculated using Laspeyres' base-weighted aggregate formula. Selected production data are...

Record-high U.S. strawberry production in 1993 and another large crop anticipated in 1994 continue the growth trend that began in the 1970's. California produced nearly 80 percent of the U.S. crop on less than half of the strawberry acreage due to higher output per acre than other States. Grower...

This report presents State-level peai1ut production cost and return estimates for the 1991 production year obtained from the USDA's Farm Costs and Returns Survey, along with coefficients of variation for each cost item. Per-acre costs are highly variable among States due to differences in...

Monthly temperature and precipitation by state and farm production region are presented for the years 1950-86. A weighted average is used to aggregate data for the climatic divisions within the 48 contiguous states. Two alternative sets of weights are used: the divisions' geographic areas and...

This bulletin provides State-level estimates of agricultural real estate taxes since 1890. Estimates include average taxes per acre for 1890-1991, and total taxes and taxes per $100 of full market value for 1909-91. The bulletin also explains the methods used by the U.S. Department of...

This report presents a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural shipments made under U.S. Government concessional exportorograms. Food and other agricultural commodities have been provided under P.L. 480 to many people to meet emergency situations, to supply nutritional needs, and to assist in...