IowaWatch
GRAPHIC: USDA reports over 13 million birds affected by bird flu in Iowa
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Overall in the U.S., 40 million birds have been affected.
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GRAPHIC: Public funding of agriculture R&D has dropped precipitously since early 2000s
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America has fallen behind other countries, particularly China, in publicly funding agriculture research and development.
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GRAPHIC: Soil management accounts for half of all agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
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Agriculture accounts for 11% of the country’s greenhouse gasses, according to Congressional researchers.
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GRAPHIC: During pandemic’s first year, higher meat prices negatively affected U.S. households, USDA finds
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COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants may have had negative consequences for consumers.
EPA
GRAPHIC: New EPA data shows fewer staff overseeing more pesticide registrations
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Since 2005, the number of pesticide registrations has more than doubled, while the number of employees has dropped by a quarter.
Farm Service Agency
GRAPHIC: Midwestern states received most direct operating loans last year
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The loans are provided to farmers who don't qualify for credit from other lenders.
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GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S. fertilizer as Russia’s invasion is expected to disrupt global market
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The situation in Ukraine has already garnered action from the USDA — a $250 million investment in US fertilizer production.
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GRAPHIC: Food prices — especially meat — are outstripping historical inflation
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In the past 20 years, inflation on food prices was about 2% each year. Last year, it jumped.
GRAPHIC: Fertilizer prices are spiking ahead of the planting season
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The USDA expects the prices to affect some producers' plans.
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GRAPHIC: Production contracts, a target of Biden administration, are common in livestock industry
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Usually under production contracts, farmers raise animals owned by meat companies.