An estimated 86.5 percent of U.S. households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2023, with access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. The remaining households (13.5 percent, statistically significantly higher than the 12.8 percent in 2022) were food insecure at least some time during the year. Very low food security is the more severe range of food insecurity where one or more household members experience reduced food intake and disru...| www.ers.usda.gov
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The U.S. population in nonmetropolitan areas has increased each year since 2020, due to migration. Still, nonmetropolitan areas in some parts of the country continue to experience population loss. Opportunities for population growth and economic expansion vary widely from one nonmetropolitan county to the next, and new regional patterns of growth and decline have emerged in recent years.| www.ers.usda.gov
Agritourism helps U.S. farmers and ranchers generate revenue from recreational or educational activities, such as tours of a working farm, camping, or horseback riding. Beginning and small and mid-size farms are increasingly exploring agritourism as a strategy to remain competitive. Agritourism also has the potential to help revitalize rural economies, educate the public about agriculture, and preserve agricultural heritage. According to data from the Census of Agriculture, farm agritourism r...| www.ers.usda.gov
Food security—access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life—is one requirement for a healthy, well-nourished population. ERS plays a leading role in Federal research on food security in U.S. households and communities.| www.ers.usda.gov