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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)

What are among the recently announced updates to USDA guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)

Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin discusses the increase in animal-raising and environmental-related claims on labels for meat and poultry products, and how USDA oversees such labeling efforts.

Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin explains reasons behind USDA's recent updates to guidelines for meat and poultry product labels with animal-raising or environmental-related claims.