The boom is over, as farmer income plunges for second consecutive year

Farmers and ranchers are pocketing billions of dollars less from sales of their crops and livestock while expenses continue to rise, the government said, forecasting a 26-percent drop in net cash farm income from its peak in 2013. The USDA estimated net cash income – a measure of solvency, or the ability to pay bills and make payments… » Read More

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