WASHINGTON — USDA is forcasting a third consecutive year of record exports for U.S. farm products.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the export forecast "marks indication of an historic achievement for America's farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. Even with tough odds due to extreme weather, U.S. agriculture is now poised for three consecutive years of record exports, smashing all previous records and putting America's agricultural sector on pace to achieve President Obama's goal under the National Export Initiative of doubling exports by the end of 2014. These exports will support more than 1 million. . .