74% of farmers surveyed say they feel good about the U.S.'s direction, according to Ag Econ Barometer

“Expectations were down, but that was really a modest decline.”

Despite a drop in farmer sentiment, many producers say that the country is headed in the right direction.
That is according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer, which declined for the second month in a row, but remains more positive than last year.

CME Executive Director of Ag Research, Fred Seamon spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about the latest survey, producer optimism, and trade disputes.

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