FAPRI Outlook Shows Crops Struggling While Cattle Strengthen
COLUMBIA, MO – U.S. agriculture remains divided between pressured crop margins and historically strong cattle […]
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Farm Economy Remains Stuck In Uneven Recovery Period
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. farm economy remains in a weak and uneven period, with […]
Farm Income Falls Despite Surge In Government Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farm profits are forecast to decline in 2026 even as federal […]
Farmer Sentiment Improves As Future Expectations Turn Higher
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – U.S. farmer sentiment improved for a second straight month in August, […]
Fed Chair Says Agriculture Is Showing Economic Strains
JACKSON HOLE, WY – Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says agriculture is among the sectors […]
Trade Uncertainty Raises Hidden Costs Across Farm Economy
LUBBOCK, TX – Trade-policy uncertainty can create costs across agriculture before a tariff is ever […]
Crop Margins Tighten While Cattle Support Farm Economy
KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S. farm economy remains divided in 2026, with crop producers […]
Agribusiness Earnings Reveal Diverging Signals Across Farm Economy
LUBBOCK, TX – Agribusiness earnings are showing a divided farm economy, with machinery demand still […]
Deere Sees 2026 As Bottom Of Equipment Cycle
MOLINE, IL – Deere & Company says 2026 could mark the bottom of the current […]
Farm Equipment Sales Remain Weak Through July 2026
MILWAUKEE, WI – U.S. farm equipment sales remained under pressure in July as producers continued […]
Farmland Values Rise Despite Growing Farm Financial Pressure
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmland values continued rising in 2026 even as weaker crop margins, […]
Farm Losses Deepen As Producers Seek Federal Support
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm losses could deepen again in 2027, increasing pressure for additional federal […]
Smaller Trade Deficit May Not Mean Farm Strength
KNOXVILLE, TN – A smaller U.S. agricultural trade deficit may look like progress, but one […]
Current Farm Downturn Differs From 1980s Farm Crisis
LUBBOCK, TX – The current farm downturn is serious, but economists say it is not […]
Farm Downturn Pushes Producers Back To Management Basics
LUBBOCK, TX – Crop producers are facing a farm downturn driven less by collapsing prices […]
Farm Income Downturn Intensifies As Policy Decisions Near
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers are facing a third straight year of declining economic conditions as […]
Bridge Payments Reach Farmers Amid Ongoing Financial Strain
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has already sent nearly $9.6 billion in Farmer Bridge Assistance payments […]
Monopoly Behavior Signals Raise Concerns Across Agricultural Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Watch for industries restricting innovation, blocking competitors, or influencing regulations — those […]
Fed Beige Book Signals Mixed Outlook For Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – The Federal Reserve’s April Beige Book shows a mixed and increasingly cautious […]
Federal Reserve Highlights Investment Needs Across Rural America
LUBBOCK, TX – Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr says stronger investment in rural communities will […]
Tariffs Not Primary Driver Of Rising Goods Inflation
NASHVILLE, TN – New analysis from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve suggests tariffs are not the […]
Fertilizer Costs Surge As Farmers Face Tight Margins
NASHVILLE, TN – Rising fertilizer and fuel costs are tightening margins for U.S. farmers during […]
Farm Survey Signals Growing Stress Across U.S. Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are increasingly concerned about long-term profitability and global competitiveness, as […]
Iran Conflict Drives Volatility In Crop Margins Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Rising energy and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran conflict are rapidly […]
Rural Economy Weakens As Farm Income Pressures Persist
LUBBOCK, TX – Parts of rural America tied to row-crop agriculture are showing recession-like conditions, […]
Renewable Diesel Policy Uncertainty Clouds Soybean Crush Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Uncertainty surrounding federal biofuel policy is shaping the expansion of renewable diesel […]
Energy Rally Lifts Farm Costs Across Key Inputs
NASHVILLE, TN – Surging energy markets are quickly becoming a cost story for U.S. agriculture […]
House Committee Advances Bipartisan 2026 Farm Bill Forward
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee advanced a bipartisan five-year farm bill early Thursday […]
Livestock Strength Offsets Continued Weakness Across Crop Sector
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. farm income conditions remained uneven through 2025 as strong livestock […]
Livestock Strength Offsets Continued Weakness Across Crop Sector
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. farm income conditions remained uneven through 2025 as strong livestock […]
Government Payments Mask Weak Farm Profitability Into 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Producers entering 2026 still face tight margins despite improved headline farm income, […]
U.S. Catfish Sales Edge Higher Despite Acreage Decline
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. catfish producers posted slightly higher sales in 2025 even as production […]
Farm Bankruptcies Rise Again As Financial Pressures Intensify
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm financial stress continued to deepen in 2025 as Chapter 12 farm […]
USDA Expands Export Financing To Boost Farm Sales
WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump Administration is expanding export financing tools to strengthen overseas demand […]
Farmer Sentiment Slides As Financial, Export Worries Rise
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer confidence weakened sharply at the start of 2026 as economic […]
U.S. Farm Economy Shows Strength, Growing Divergence
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. agriculture entered 2026 with mixed financial signals, as strong livestock […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Wesley Davis
Today’s guest is Wesley Davis. He is the Chief Economist for Meridian Agribusiness Advisors in New […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dr. Darren Hudson
Today’s guest is Dr. Darren Hudson, Director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness at […]
Economist Says Strong Net Farm Income Helping Producers
LAKELAND, FL – Despite rising interest rates and input costs, the 2022 farm economy is […]
Farmer Sentiment Down 30 Percent Since November 2020
Volatilty in commodity markets combined with historic increases in crop input prices are leading farmers and ranchers down a road of growing pessimism.
Despite Recent Price Declines, Producers Slightly More Optimistic
Farmers and ranchers appear to be slightly more optimistic about the agricultural economy, according to the latest results from the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Net Cash and Farm Income Reaching 7-Year Highs
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted net cash farm income to increase by 17.2 percent from last year.
Farm Bankruptcies Bucking Trend, Fall to Six-Year Low
According to the data from the U.S. Courts, there were 24 percent fewer filings over the past year with the total number of 438 representing the lowest number since 2015.
Farm Income and Credit Conditions Continue to Improve
Alongside a sharp turnaround in agricultural economic conditions and lasting support from government programs related to pandemic relief, both farm income and loan repayment rates increased from a year ago.
Few ‘Corporate’ Farms in U.S., Most are Sole-Proprietors
According to AgAmerica Lending,the average farm size in 2019 was one acre larger than the same farm in 2018. USDA statistics show that increase in farm size comes at the expense of a decline in total number of operations.
U.S. Farms Come in Many Shapes and Sizes
From a sunny citrus grove in Florida to a colorful Washington apple orchard, the U.S. is home to a wide variety of farm operations. That being said, every farm operates differently and faces unique challenges.
Longtime Ag Economist Says Sustained Inflation Not Likely
As more economists warn about the pending threat of sustained inflation, one agricultural economist suggests the fear may be unwarranted.
How Much Does a Farmer Make? Hearty Meal
How much does the farmer make? You might be surprised to learn that the farmer receives less than 10 percent of the profit on one pound of boneless ham at the grocery store.
How Much Does a Farmer Make? Salad Items
How much does the farmer make? According to the National Farmers Union, a farmer makes 7 percent of the profit from a pound of lettuce.
Farmers’ Working Capital Expected to Dip in 2021
The Economic Research Service forecasts farm sector working capital will likely face the largest decline in five years in 2021.