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The 90th annual USDA Outlook Forum is set for February, but it will be here before you know it. "This year's theme is new paths to sustainability and productivity growth." USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the emphasis will be on innovative ways that Ag producers can achieve both productivity and sustainability at the same time ...

While several details regarding the 2022 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum are not available, registration for the 98th annual event is officially open. In 2021 the forum was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to 2022, USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said the virtual element will remain, due mainly to increased addenda during the 2021 sessions ...

The upcoming 2021 USDA Ag Outlook Forum features many firsts.Such as the first virtual edition of this annual event. Yet World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski, said there are other inaugural aspects to this year's forum. " the '21 agricultural outlook, it's gonna be given by our brand new Chief Economist, Dr ... Read More ...

On Monday, the USDA announced details of the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, which will be held virtually on February 18th & 19th. The 2021 Forum, themed "Building on Innovation: A Pathway to Resilience," will focus on the central role science and innovation have played in helping agriculture overcome challenges and build resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read Mo

During his recent trip to Mexico, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said he had a chance to sit down with his Mexicn counterpart, Victor Manuel Villalobos, and discuss trade, labor and a host of other farm issues.  In addition, an invitation was sent out.  ...

At this year's USDA Ag Outlook Forum, many sectors of the farming industry discussed expectations for 2019 and beyond.  Organic was no different Economist Catherine Green said agriculture as a whole can take away something from each of the major organic categories. ...

One of the staples at the annual USDA Outlook Forum, the farm income forecast for the upcoming year.  But unfortunately those figures were not released at last week's event.  USDA Analyst Carrie Litkowski said you can blame it on the 35-day government shutdown.   ...

World Ag Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer expects a decline in the growth of milk supplies into 2019.  He adds that lower than expected milk prices are related to large stocks in the cheese market.   "So, we did reduce the all-milk price a nickel in 2018 to $16.20 a hund...

World Ag Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer expects a decline in the growth of milk supplies into 2019.  He adds that lower than expected milk prices are related to large stocks in the cheese market.   "So, we did reduce the all-milk price a nickel in 2018 to $16.20 a hund...

USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum doesn’t happen for a couple of months yet, but work is under way to make sure that it is successful.   Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer says there are a wide variety of sessions over the two days, but there is one particular that he thinks will be fascinating. “Brazil ...