Farm sector profitability was impacted by lower crop and livestock prices in 2015. Net cash farm income for 2015 was forecast to be $93 billion, down 28% from 2014 levels. Thin margins are putting increased pressure on the nation's farmers, impacting the choices that farmers take to manage risks. This event will discuss the 2016 forecast and updates to the 2015 results for net farm income, which are expected to be the lowest since 2002. Experts will discuss the strategies that farmers are using to mitigate lending/repayment risks and the impact of farm-level federal and state policies on farm profitability. National experts will discuss the macroeconomic factors that are impacting the financial situation of the agricultural sector and the impacts of farm policy on farm sector assets, debt, and wealth.

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