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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)
The Agriculture Secretary provided an explanation of planned testing of milk samples for possible H5N1 contamination in efforts to prevent spread of the virus. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how recent developments in California and a testing regime in Colorado influenced USDA’s recently announced expansion of milk testing for H5N1 virus.
The Agriculture Secretary Thursday visited the site of field trials associated with development of an H5N1 vaccine for dairy cattle. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)