USDA Forecasts Drop in Farm Income in 2021

Dan February 8, 2021 Education, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just came out with its first farm income forecast for 2021. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, it could be an unusual income year.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer has more key numbers from the new farm income forecast.

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