# The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist - Farm Policy News

> USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson outlined the 2020 farm outlook at the Agricultural Outlook Forum, citing the USMCA, the U.S.-Japan agreement, and the U.S.-China deal as improving market access. The three deals cover over half of U.S. agricultural exports.

- Date: 2020-02-24 · published 2020-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54630-the-2020-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usda-s-chief-economist-farm-policy
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Improved export access supports demand for U.S. meat, grain and oilseeds, which can underpin prices for feed commodities.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-09-16 | [Farm Bill 2.0 passes the Senate Agriculture Committee - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17470-farm-bill-2-0-passes-the-senate-agriculture-committee-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -0.6% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2026-07-21 | [Yakym: America First policy starts with Indiana agriculture, farmers  - Indiana Corn and Soy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18310-yakym-america-first-policy-starts-with-indiana-agriculture-farmers-indiana-corn.md) | +0.0% | +0.9% |
| CORN | 2026-03-06 | [USDA bridge payments move quickly as billions already sent to farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20152-usda-bridge-payments-move-quickly-as-billions-already-sent-to-farmers-agweek-1.md) | +1.2% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2017-10-22 | [EPA decision on mandates supports oils - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68334-epa-decision-on-mandates-supports-oils-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | +0.7% | -4.1% |
| CORN | 2026-03-10 | [Half of Farmer Bridge Assistance Already Allocated, USDA Says \| Farm Policy News \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20154-half-of-farmer-bridge-assistance-already-allocated-usda-says-farm-policy-news.md) | +3.2% | +2.8% |
| SOY | 2026-03-06 | [USDA bridge payments move quickly as billions already sent to farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20152-usda-bridge-payments-move-quickly-as-billions-already-sent-to-farmers-agweek-1.md) | +4.2% | -0.0% |
| SOY | 2024-07-11 | [Corn Was King: The Transition to Soy in U.S. Production Agriculture - Center for Commercial Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15197-corn-was-king-the-transition-to-soy-in-u-s-production-agriculture-center-for.md) | -3.9% | -10.6% |
| SOY | 2026-03-10 | [Half of Farmer Bridge Assistance Already Allocated, USDA Says \| Farm Policy News \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20154-half-of-farmer-bridge-assistance-already-allocated-usda-says-farm-policy-news.md) | -2.1% | -1.9% |

## Sources

- farmpolicynews.illinois.edu: https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/2020/02/the-2020-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usdas-chief-economist/

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