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Headline: U.S. Vegetable and Pulse Availability Hits 35-Year Low in 2024, Driven by Production Declines
May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. per capita availability of vegetables and pulses, a key indicator of consumption, reached its lowest level in over 35 years in 2024, falling to 376 pounds per person. This marks a significant decline from the peak of 426 pounds in 1996, according to the latest "Vegetables and Pulses Outlook: April 2025" report (VGS-375) released by the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).

The 2024 availability mix remained largely consistent: fr . . .

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