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The U.S. plays a significant role in global food production, accounting for 44% of the world's corn, 39% of soybeans, and is the largest wheat exporter. In 2003, U.S. agricultural exports exceeded imports, with a total value of $56.2 billion, demonstrating its pivotal position in international markets. The nation leads in grain and animal feed production, crucial for meat and dairy supplies. This overview highlights U.S. contributions to global food security amid rising international demand for agricultural products.
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Does the U.S. Feed the World? Economic Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture
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World Cereal Production (2004) http://fatknowledge.blogspot.com/2008/06/food-production-around-world.html
Animal Feed: 40% of Global Grain Production(70% of U.S. Grain Produciton) Animal Feed Demand http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5019e/y5019e08.jpg
World Meat Production (2004) http://fatknowledge.blogspot.com/2008/06/food-production-around-world.html
Livestock Revolution http://whereareyougoingtimorleste.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/blog5.jpg
World Fruit and Vegetable Production(2004) http://fatknowledge.blogspot.com/2008/06/food-production-around-world.html
U.S. food imports 2003(Total: $45.7 Billion) • Horticultural products • $23.2 Billion • Animals, animal products • $8.6 Billion • Coffee, cocoa, rubber • $5.3 Billion • Grains and feeds • $3.9 Billion • Sugar, tobacco • $2.8 Billion • Oilseeds, oilseed products • $2.0 Billion http://www.elements4health.com/images/stories/food/bananas.jpg
Value of U.S. agricultural imports, ranked by country Fiscal year Growth Country 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000-03 (billion U.S.$) Percent European Union 8.3 8.1 8.7 10.3 5.7% Canada 8.5 9.5 10.2 10.3 4.7% Mexico 5.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 4.7% Australia 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0 6.8% Brazil 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.5 4.1% New Zealand 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 3.9% Chile 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 5.4% China, mainland 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.2 9.9% Indonesia 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 3.7% Colombia 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 -3.0% World 38.9 39.0 41.0 45.7 1.5% Source: Economic Research Service, USDA and the Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce. Who does the U.S. Import food from?
U.S. Food Exports 2003(Total: $56.2 Billion) • Grain, grain products • $14.8 Billion • Animals, animal products • $11.9 Billion • Oilseeds, oilseed products • 10.2 Billion • Fruits, nuts, juice, wine • $6.3 Billion • Sugar, tropical products • $4.3 Billion • Cotton, tobacco • $3.9 Billion • Vegetable Products • $1.3 Billion
Value of U.S. agricultural exports, ranked by country Fiscal year Growth Country 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000-03 (billion U.S.$) Percent Canada 7.5 8.0 8.6 9.1 5.0% Japan 9.3 8.9 8.3 8.8 -1.3% Mexico 6.3 7.3 7.1 7.6 4.8% European Union 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 -0.6% China, mainland 1.5 1.9 1.8 3.5 24.2% South Korea 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.2% Taiwan 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 -0.7% Hong Kong 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 -4.0% Indonesia 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 8.0% Turkey 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.9 5.8% World 50.7 52.7 53.3 56.2 2.6% Source: Economic Research Service, USDA and Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce. Imports Who does the U.S. Export food to?
U.S. Produces 44% of World’s Corn http://www.grains.org/galleries/default-image/WorldCornProd06.jpg
Global Maize Production http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/264/270834/global%20distribution%20of%20maize.GIF
U. S. is world’s largest corn exporter20% of U.S. corn exported http://www.grains.org/galleries/default-image/WorldCornExporters06.jpg
Japan is the largest importer of U.S. Corn http://pierstransportation.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/top-markets-for-us-corn-exports.jpg?w=450
Corn use in the U.S. http://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Graph-from-Jeremy-Corn-use-2000-2011.png
World Wheat Production Total U.S. Production: 57,000,000 MT (2006) Total World Production: 593,000,000 MT (2006) http://www.gramene.org/species/triticum/images/percentyieldwheat.jpg
U.S. Wheat Exports (2006: 48% of U.S. wheat exported) U.S. is world’s largest wheat exporter: 24% of market http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/June08/Indicators/Charts/Indicator_smallfig03.gif
Rice • Total World Rice Production: • 588,563,933 MT • Total U.S. Rice Production: • 9,033,610 MT
Global Rice Production http://www.irri.org/gis/ricedist/maps/rice_world_2005.png
U.S. grows 39% of world’s soybeans 39% http://photos.mongabay.com/07/sa_soy-600.jpg
Top Ten U.S. Export Customers $ Million SoybeanExports Soybean OilExports Soybean MealExports China Mexico Canada $82 $2,889 $242 Canada Mexico European Union-15 $72 $1,114 $150 Mexico Cuba Indonesia $50 $981 $96 China Australia Japan $48 $957 $83 Egypt Dominican Republic Taiwan $27 $419 $73 Japan Indonesia Korea $21 $324 $61 India Philippines Korea $21 $282 $57 Turkey Thailand Peru $19 $181 $44 Iraq Venezuela Canada 14 $158 $40 Algeria Turkey Turkey 13 $91 $39 All Others All Others All Others $188 $583 $304 Total Total Total $556 $7,980 $1,189 Soy Exports(2003:$6.5 Billion Dollars) 50% of U.S. soy is exported
Global Cattle Production http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1497/screenhunter3at7.jpg
World: 1.3 billion cattle: projected to double by 2050 http://images.wri.org/drylands_map05.gif
India • World’s top producer of milk and dairy products • Poultry meat production has tripled • Last decade • Many moved away from strict vegetarian diet • Fast foods http://www.peta.org.uk/page/skins/l2-indiancows.jpg
Global Chicken Production http://www.ilri.org/ilripubaware/uploaded%20files/Global%20Chicken%20Density.jpg
China China: leads world in meat production and consumption #1 in pork, mutton, eggs, aquaculture #2 in poultry, #3 Beef Must import feed to support pig, poultry industry Still a net exporter of feed Last decade Production up 2x per capita consumption up 3x Pork: 66% of meat consumed China Pork Market http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/AF2450mm/market_china.jpg
Global Hog Production http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/hogs.gif