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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Western Agricultural Economics Association
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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Online Access: | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/276505 |