USDA forecasts net farm income down 4.5% from last year. However, when adjusted for inflation, it is down nearly 7% and that is a $10 billion drop.
American Farm Bureau Economist, Betty Resnick spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what these numbers tell us about the farm economy, contributing factors, and the need for a Farm Bill.
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