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U.S. ag exports to reach $143.5 billion in 2013
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts that the country’s food and agricultural exports will reach $143.5 billion in fiscal 2013, well above the record set in 2011. At the same time, the USDA revised its fiscal 2012 forecast upward to a near-record $136.5 billion. Since 2009, U.S. agricultural exports have made gains of 50 percent, according to the department. “Even with tough odds due to extreme weather, U.S. agriculture is now poised for three consecutive...
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