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Read these reports to understand the financial forces that affect daily American life. Discover how exports and imports impact US taxes and debt, plus learn about inflation and other economic indicators.

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Where does America’s coffee come from?

Aside from a small fraction grown in Hawaii, all of America’s coffee comes imported from countries like Colombia, Brazil, and Switzerland.

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Are Americans moving on from dairy?

Milk production in the US has almost doubled since 1975, but people drink nearly half as much milk as back then.

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What are the top US exports to China?

Soybeans were the nation’s top export to China in 2022, making up 11.6% of overall export value.

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How much wine does the United States produce?

The US produced just over 752 million gallons in 2022, with 92% of that coming from California, Washington, New York, and Oregon vineyards.

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Why does daylight saving time exist?

Only Arizona and Hawaii are exempt from changing the time twice a year to account for daylight saving time.

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What happens to the food grown in the US?

The US exported $177 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2021.

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Thanksgiving dinner by the government numbers

Minnesota leads the nation in turkey production, while Wisconsin grows 59% of all cranberries and is the top producer of snap beans. See how Thanksgiving dinner comes together from farms across the nation.

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Who is the American farmer?

3.4 million agricultural producers, most over the age of 55, work America's agriculture.

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The meat industry is a $103B-a-year industry — how will COVID-19 affect these numbers?

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), about 527,000 people were employed by the animal slaughtering and processing industry in May 2019.

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Federal farm subsidies: What the data says

Here’s a breakdown of how the federal government has played a role in aiding the nation’s farms through subsidies such as direct payments, crop insurance, and loans.

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