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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)
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)
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)