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Grain storage facility and ship, with overlay text ?Long-Term Agricultural Projections 2008-2017?

Baseline Projections (Feb. 12, 2008)
Long-term agricultural baseline projections (to 2017) include major commodities, trade, farm income, and food prices. Projections assume specific conditions for the economy, weather, global situation, and policy. New projections reflect strong biofuel demand.

   
Farm building and pond with overlay text ?Farm Income Forecast 2008?

2008 Farm Income Forecast
(Feb. 12, 2008)
Initial forecast for 2008 shows net farm income and farm operator household income rising. Value of crop production is forecast to exceed 2007 record. ERS provides a comprehensive forecast of earnings and expenses across commodities and regions.

   
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Amber Waves, February (Feb. 1, 2008)
• Do high corn prices mean grocery sticker shock?
•Global food consumption patterns converging
• Education and metro-nonmetro earnings
• Rising food prices: impacts on food aid
 (with podcast interview)

   
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Agricultural Outlook Forum 2008
(Dec. 31, 2007)
The Outlook Forum theme for 2008: Energizing Rural America in the Global Marketplace. The dates: February 21-22. Government, farm, and industry leaders discuss food, farming, and rural America.

   

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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade
February 21, 2008

Vegetables and Melons Outlook
February 20, 2008

Meat Price Spreads
February 20, 2008

Wheat Data (update)
February 20, 2008

Feed Grains Database (update)
February 20, 2008

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
February 15, 2008

Livestock and Meat Trade Data
February 15, 2008

U.S. Agricultural Trade Data Update
February 15, 2008

U.S. Blueberry Industry (data)
February 14, 2008

Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data (summary)
February 14, 2008

 

 

Feed Outlook
February 12, 2008

Wheat Outlook
February 12, 2008

Oil Crops Outlook
February 11, 2008

Rice Outlook
February 11, 2008

Season-Average Price Forecasts
February 8, 2008

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
February 8, 2008

Agricultural Outlook Statistical Indicators
February 7, 2008

Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
January 29, 2008

Analysis and Forecasts of the CPI for Food (update)
January 25, 2008

Monthly Milk Cost of Production
January 25, 2008

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Updated date: February 21, 2008