USDA announced that registration is now open for the 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event will be held at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on February 19–20, 2026, and all Forum sessions will be livestreamed on a virtual platform.

The Forum program will feature a presentation on the 2026 outlook for the U.S. agricultural economy and trade by USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, a keynote address by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and a plenary panel of distinguished speakers who will discuss Agricultural Trade Under Trump’s Trade Agenda. The program also includes 22 breakout sessions organized by USDA agencies that will explore a wide range of current issues. More than 80 experts from government, industry, and academia will provide insights on key topics such as commodity and food price forecasts, farm income, U.S. and global agricultural trade, the future of biofuels, and AI applications in agriculture. The in-person event will feature exhibit booths hosted by USDA agencies highlighting their missions, recent USDA-funded innovations, and other key programs and activities. For more information, visit the Agricultural Outlook Forum website.

Source: USDA Press Releases, No. 0007.26 (January 14, 2026)

The United States in coordination with Ethiopia’s regulatory authorities has finalized new veterinary health certificates authorizing the export of U.S. live cattle as well as day-old chicks and hatching eggs to Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Agricultural Authority confirmed the approval of these market access requests on December 16, 2025.

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network Report ET2025-0027