CoBank sees mixed but improving outlook for rural America in 2018

Report looks at 10 factors shaping rural economy

01/18/18 6:06 PM By Daniel Enoch

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A new report from CoBank has some good news and bad news for the farm economy in 2018.

Daniel Enoch
Contributing Editor

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