Evaluating the USDA's Net Farm Income Forecast

The USDA produces four forecasts of net farm income for each year; these forecasts are closely monitored by decision makers across the agricultural sector. However, little is known about the performance of these forecasts. Traditional forecast evaluation tests suggest that between 1975 and 2016, the...

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Main Authors: Todd H. Kuethe, Todd Hubbs, Dwight R. Sanders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/276505