American farmers are advised to prepare for the end of peak soybean meal use in China as hog production shrinks and the economy falters.  |  File photo

U.S. farm income takes a hit but remains strong

Incomes are expected to fall by $41.7 billion from last year but continue to be much higher than the 2003-22 average

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting the sharpest decline in farm income in the history of that country. U.S. net farm income is forecast at US$141.3 billion in 2023, a $41.7 billion drop from 2022 levels. However, that will still be one of the best years on record and well above the 2003-22 average. […] Read more

U.S. net farm income is forecast at US$141.3 billion in 2023, a $41.7 billion drop from 2022 levels. However, that will still be one of the best years on record and well above the 2003 to 2022 average. | File photo

U.S. farm income takes a hit but remains strong

Incomes are expected to fall by $41.7 billion from last year but continue to be much higher than the 2003-22 average

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting the sharpest decline in farm income in the history of that country. U.S. net farm income is forecast at US$141.3 billion in 2023, a $41.7 billion drop from 2022 levels. However, that will still be one of the best years on record and well above the 2003-22 average. […] Read more