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USDA's first farm income forecast for 2024 shows a significant drop in farm sector profits. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski)

USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski, with the 2024 forecast for farm production expenses.

USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski, with the 2024 USDA forecast for farm cash receipts.

USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski, with the 2024 net cash income forecast, compared to the 2023 figure.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski talks about sessions opening up the 100th USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum on February 15th. * - More information about the Ag Outlook Forum is available at "www.usda.gov/oce/ag-outlook-forum". - *

The panels and participants for the 100th USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Thursday plenary are now known, with a variety of subjects covered. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

How will the farm economy bear up under a projected major cut in farm income this year? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski)

How will retail food prices behave in 2023? Will we see lower prices or continued price hikes? Gary Crawford has the latest forecast from the USDA on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Classic entertainers, George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Our nation Tuesday announced it is seeking a second dispute resolution panel under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to challenge Canada’s dairy tariff-rate-quota allocation policy. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Are consumers in for another year of large increases in food prices? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.