WASHINGTON — After peaking in 2013, U.S. farm income has trended lower over the last five years. While national-level data are important and often cited, the impacts of the farm economy slow-down have varied by commodity and geography. Previously we considered how the farm economy boom varied by state. This week, we consider how the current slow down has varied across the U.S.
–Ag Economic Insights
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