Jack-o'-lanterns or pumpkin pie? There's more to the pumpkin harvest than you might think. 🎃

This #Halloween, dig into ERS pumpkin stats: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/trend…

U.S. farm inputs continued to shift from labor and land to capital, material, and purchased inputs during 1948 to 2023. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/…

Access to WIC-authorized vendors and high-speed internet services varies across U.S. urban and rural areas. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/…

Join the USDA team! USDA’s Economic Research Service is seeking Research Agricultural Economists for its Office of Food Markets in Kansas City, MO, at the GS 12 level.

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This #Halloween,treat yourself to some
pumpkin data! 🎃

Check out this Chart of Note to learn how your State stacks up.

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Soybean oil use in biofuels surges above recent trend. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

Land in rural parks, wildlife reserves, and wilderness areas has been increasing. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

Livestock and Meat Domestic Data:

Current and historical data on pork, beef, veal, and poultry, including production, supply, utilization, and farm prices. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

@USDA_ERS is seeking students interested in economics research! Explore this remote student trainee opportunity.

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On #nationalpumpkinday, 🎃enjoy the health benefits of this gourd most associated with October. Pumpkins add an earthy, sweet flavor and creamy texture to recipes—like this pumpkin smoothie. They are also healthy additions to your diet as they contain germ-fighting vitamins and assium. Check out these ways to fuel up for fall at aglab.ars.usda.gov/the-nutrition-…

Happy #NationalPumpkinDay

Dig into the data behind pumpkin season! 🎃

Explore the @USDA_ERS pumpkin page for production trends, leading States, and the different markets for this fall favorite: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/trend….

Pumpkins grow in every state, but which states lead the harvest? 🎃

For #NationalPumpkinDay, hear @USDA_ERS economist Seth Wechsler talk pumpkin production & what the data tell us about this fall favorite.

Explore more pumpkin facts and figures from ERS: ers.usda.gov/newsroom/trend…

Nearly 90 percent of U.S. census tracts are level or nearly level. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

ERS's Food Price Outlook provides food price data and forecasts changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) for food. Explore the October 2026 summary findings: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

U.S. agricultural production has increased even as cropland acreage has declined.

New @USDA_ERS research compared agricultural production, land-use trends, and conservation policies in the U.S. and Brazil, two major players in global agricultural markets. ers.usda.gov/publications/1…

Pumpkins harvested on more than 99,000 acres across the Nation. Learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/…

Rural households use several kinds of fuels for heating their homes. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….