As Americans stock up for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, it’s easy to overlook where that food comes from. While global trade plays a role—imports account for less than 20% of the country’s food and beverage spending—most of what Americans eat is still grown or raised at home, highlighting how heavily the U.S. depends on its own farms and ranches. A new analysis from Farm Flavor maps the nation’s agricultural hubs at the county and state levels, using the latest USDA data to show where agricultural value is concentrated, how output has surged even as inputs have held steady, and which products dominate in each location.

As Americans stock up for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, it’s easy to overlook where that food comes from. While global trade plays a role—imports account for less than 20% of the country’s food and beverage spending—most of what Americans eat is still grown or raised at home, highlighting how heavily the U.S. depends on its own farms and ranches. A new analysis from Farm Flavor maps the nation’s agricultural hubs at the county and state levels, using the latest USDA data to show where agricultural value is concentrated, how output has surged even as inputs have held steady, and which products dominate in each location.

America’s factories are gearing up for a revival—but just how many jobs this new wave of investment will create remains uncertain, with employment forecasts ranging from as few as 110,000 to as many as 3.8 million over the next decade. With projects making national headlines—such as Samsung’s $17 billion semiconductor plant and Tesla’s expansion in Texas, major EV investments in Georgia, and Micron’s growth in Idaho—it’s clear manufacturing employment will rise, though these gains will vary widely from state to state. A new analysis from ETQ highlights the U.S. states projected to see the most growth in manufacturing jobs over the next decade, analyzing the latest workforce projections from 49 state labor departments.

America’s factories are gearing up for a revival—but just how many jobs this new wave of investment will create remains uncertain, with employment forecasts ranging from as few as 110,000 to as many as 3.8 million over the next decade. With projects making national headlines—such as Samsung’s $17 billion semiconductor plant and Tesla’s expansion in Texas, major EV investments in Georgia, and Micron’s growth in Idaho—it’s clear manufacturing employment will rise, though these gains will vary widely from state to state. A new analysis from ETQ highlights the U.S. states projected to see the most growth in manufacturing jobs over the next decade, analyzing the latest workforce projections from 49 state labor departments.