Research Landscape
774 studies across 47 states
Where research happens, who funds it, what’s trending — and where the gaps are.
- 774
- Studies
- 23%
- Recent (3 yrs)
- 50,076
- Citations
- 47
- States
Research Gaps
Where evidence is thin
States with high agricultural output but few published studies. Bigger bars = bigger gap between farming importance and research coverage.
Funding
Who funds what
How research funding is distributed across topics and states.
Top funding agencies
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
63
U.S. Department of Agriculture
48
National Science Foundation
35
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
18
USDA Agricultural Research Service
16
U.S. Department of Energy
9
Environmental Protection Agency
7
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
5
Funding by topic
Darker cells = more papers funded in that intersection
| Topic | NIFA | USDA | NSF | NRCS | ARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Health | 17 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Soil Carbon | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Cover Crops | 17 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Agroforestry | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Organic Agriculture | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Crop Rotation | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Top funder by state
Which agency leads in each state
Trends
How the landscape is evolving
Topic and funding trajectories over the last five years.
Publications by topic
Five-year trend, top 8 topics
Soil HealthSoil CarbonCover CropsAgroforestryOrganic AgricultureCrop RotationSoil Organic MatterCrop Yield
Rising topics
Research outcomes
Improved Yield17%
Soil Health Improvement15%
Nutrient Management14%
Reduced Emissions8%
Pest & Disease Management4%
Economic Viability4%
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