E139: USDA Forecasts Yield and Acreage for 2023

The 99th annual Ag Outlook Forum ran this year from February 23rd and 24th, two days jam-packed with new information from USDA experts and lessons learned from across the industry. DTN AG Policy Editor Chris Clayton is here to surface the highlights for us, from a market-moving look at the 2023 crop year to USDA’s analysis on the livestock industry as cattle inventory continues to draw down. Chris will dig into the words of US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on the department’s priorities for the year, and the conversation he had with the EU ag commissioner, touching in particular on the war in Ukraine. He’ll also touch on headline grabbing sessions about the persistence of avian influenza and industry priorities around the farm bill and climate discussions.We’ll also be checking in a host of other stories Chris reported on while in the nation’s capital, from a house vote on waters of the US to a growing conservation program debate.