USDA always holds its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in late February. Among other things, there has been great interest in learning its latest views on what planted acreage will likely be for various spring planted crops.USDA no doubt has good reasons for always scheduling its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in late February. This is usually the slowest time of year for most of U.S. agriculture. Old crop supplies have been tallied, and nearly all new crop planting activities are still weeks away. Patterns of demand for old crop supplies have usually developed by now, but there are still matters of uncertain speculation for the next crop. In short, it is a time when competing activities are slow and chances for good attendance at Outlo...