agricultural economy

Late last week, Bloomberg writers Elizabeth Elkin and Allison Smith reported that, "North American farmers could be looking at less expensive crop nutrients this year, potentially easing the pressure on…

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its January 2022 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining…

Wall Street Journal writer Gwynn Guilford reported in today's paper that, "U.S. inflation hit its fastest pace in nearly four decades last year as pandemic-related supply and demand imbalances, along…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported on Wednesday that, "It's a new year, but the same story of fertilizer prices moving higher."

Bloomberg News reported on Monday that, "China’s urea plants are getting caught up in Beijing’s drive to ensure blue skies for the Winter Olympics, which includes ordering factory shutdowns to…

Bloomberg writer Elizabeth Elkin reported on Friday that, "Soaring fertilizer prices that have helped drive up food inflation finally tumbled this week, but the reprieve may be short-lived."

Bloomberg writers Leslie Patton, Elizabeth Elkin, and Deena Shanker reported last week that, "The highly contagious omicron virus variant is disrupting already stressed food supply chains, sickening so many workers…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported on Wednesday that, "Retail fertilizer prices continue to rise but at smaller percentages, according to prices for the last week of December 2021."

Bloomberg writer Megan Durisin reported on Thursday that, "Global food prices declined from near a record high at the end of last year, offering some respite to consumers and governments…

Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its Agricultural Survey for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Reuters writer Leah Douglas reported this week that, "The United States will issue new rules and $1 billion in funding this year to support independent meat processors and ranchers as…

Wall Street Journal writer Kirk Maltais reported in today's paper that, "A banner year for grain prices has U.S. farmers aiming to plant even more corn, wheat and soybeans than…

Reuters writer Tom Polansek reported last week that, "Seaboard Foods, the nation's second-biggest pig producer, said on Friday it will limit sales of certain pork products in California due to…

In its Feed Outlook report this month, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) stated that, "Total corn use for 2021/22 is projected at 14,830 million bushels. This number is slightly…

In its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report last week, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) stated that, "Lower-than-expected October pork exports—at about 541 million pounds—prompted a reduction of…

Wall Street Journal writers Patrick Thomas and Kirk Maltais reported in Thursday's paper that, "Fertilizer prices have more than doubled over the past year, frustrating U.S. farmers, who now are…

A news release Tuesday from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach indicated that, "After several years of modest…

In its monthly Oil Crops Outlook report this week, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated that, "U.S. processors crushed a record 197 million bushels of soybeans in October, nearly…

Last week, the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released its annual report exploring characteristics of U.S. farms: "America’s Diverse Family Farms: 2021 Edition."

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "Average retail prices for most fertilizers continued to rise at a good clip the first partial week of December 2021, according to…