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A recent development may result in an adjustment later this year in cash receipt forecasts for cattle from the initial 2025 USDA Farm Income Forecast released this month. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What did the past agricultural trade year look like after USDA received its December ag trade numbers as part of its monthly update? (Rod Bain and economist James Kaufman)

USDA economist James Kaufman gores over year-over-year comparisons of ag exports by commodity for this past year.

James Kaufman of the Economic Research Service goes over ag exports in December, including commodity exports for the month.

USDA economist James Kaufman explains what drove a year-over-year increase in agricultural imports in 2024.

Parts of a ban of U.S. genetically modified corn imports by Mexico have been rescinded by that government - part of compliance efforts to a USMCA dispute settlement panel ruling. (Rod Bain. Corn growers Tom Haag and Kenneth Hartman)

Here are some highlights from USDA's Prospective Plantings Report. (Gary Crawford)

Applications are now being accepted for the latest round of Rural Energy for America Program project funding - with some new elements included. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the two categories of funding under USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) as well as possible uses for funding.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides two examples of projects awarded USDA Rural Energy for America Program funding to demonstrate project variety and scope.