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The Agriculture Department's Chief Economist offered his first take of factors in the farm economic sector during the kick-off of USDA's Ag Outlook Forum Thursday. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

What are USDA's forecasts for farm and food exports and imports for 2025, and what does that mean for our nation's ag trade balance? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What are some of the factors behind USDA's forecast Thursday of more corn to be planting in 2025? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A former U.S. Trade Representative’s Office Chief Ag Negotiator offered thoughts on what can be done to increase agricultural exports during a presentation at this year’s USDA Ag Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain and Gregg Doud)

Increases for total food prices for groceries and restaurant dining are expected in 2025, per USDA's Food Price Outlook for the year. (Rod Bain and economist Megan Switzer)

USDA economist Megan Sweitzer explains the basis in measuring changes in egg prices and how it is reflected in the consumer egg price forecast for 2025.

Although overall food prices are expected to be up 2025, trends in various categories perhaps offer consumers some relief. (Rod Bain and USDA economist Megan Switzer)

The Environmental Protection Agency Friday announced it will again waive restrictions and allow summertime sale of fuels blended with fifteen per cent ethanol at fuels pump across the country. (Rod Bain and EPA Administrator Michael Regan)

A USDA official is clearing up some misinformation about USDA's program of financial assistance for producers who have in the past been discriminated against in USDA lending programs. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Gloria Montano Greene)

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Gloria Montano Greene with an important update on USDA's financial assistance programs for producers who in the past were discriminated against in USDA lending programs.