The USDA has again raised the agriculture trade deficit for 2025 to a record $49 billion as Americans continue to import more products. Ag imports are expected to increase by more than $13 billion above last year’s record, up $4 billion from November. Horticultural products make up the largest segment of that import growth, especially […]
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