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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)

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.