Challenges and Opportunities in U.S. Agriculture

by Government Printing Office

U.S. agriculture fared better during the Great Recession than many other sectors and remains a bright spot in the U.S. economy. Despite an extensive and severe drought in 2012, net farm income is forecast to total $112.8 billion, only 4.3 percent below the previous year's record of $117.9 billion (USDA 2013a). Strong demand for agricultural products and below average crop yields pushed up crops prices, and along with significant crop insurance indemnity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150528578X
• ISBN13: 9781505285789
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"