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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)

A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)

The surprise within USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report isn't the corn and soybean stock levels, according to the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)