Items Tagged with 'Agricultural Outlook Forum'

The ag world gets a first look at what may be in store for spring plantings of corn and soybeans when new USDA chief economist Justin Benavidez makes his debut at the Agricultural Outlook Forum.

The agricultural industry is more optimistic than it was in the summer of 2023 that producers will be able to live with new requirements to protect endangered species from pesticides. 

USDA is forecasting lower prices for most major crops this year as input costs remain elevated and farmers face growing export competition. 

One economist is optimistic that farmers will be able to weather the drop in annual net cash farm income that producers are expected to face next year as agricultural commodity revenues fall and production expenses rise.