Daybreak Sept. 6: Farm income forecast masks big variation 09/06/24 9:57 AM By Steve Davies The farm economy is in much better shape than feared at the beginning of the year, according to USDA’s revised farm income forecast. USDA now estimates that net farm income will decline by 7% and remain above the 20-year historical average. Back in February, USDA had projected net farm income would plummet by nearly 26%. Read More