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Farm households will likely generate about the same amount of income this year as they did in 2020. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Farmers in most regions of the country are likely to have lower cash receipts and farm incomes this year, but for some places the trend could be quite the opposite. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The final rule is now published for a USDA Farm Bill program updating regulations regarding ag land and wetland reserve conservation easements. (Rod Bain and Jimmy Bramblett of the Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers and ranchers will have another way to manage lands acquired under an incentive-based offering within the Conservation Reserve Program. (Rod Bain and Jimmy Bramblett of the Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Jimmy Bramblett of the Natural Resources Conservation Service explains the intent of, and components within, the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

Jimmy Bramblett of the Natural Resources Conservation Service discusses the relationship between landowners and the federal government under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

The Ag Secretary nominee has stressed that there are ways USDA can help strengthen the rural economy. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack)

The Ag Secretary nominee indicated he supports local markets. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack)

The Ag Secretary nominee has stressed the importance of agricultural localization. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack)

Despite the pandemic, U.S. agriculture did a booming export business in 2020. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)