The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently released its annual report exploring characteristics of U.S. farms: "America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance, 2022 Edition." Today’s update includes highlights from the…
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, "One year after skyrocketing 29%,…
Jeanna Smialek reported on the front page of today's New York Times that, "Inflation slowed more sharply than expected in November, an encouraging sign for both Federal Reserve officials and…
In a recent update from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, “Farm Debt Climbs but Financial Stress Remains Limited,” Nate Kauffman and Ty Kreitman indicated that, "Farm real estate debt…
Earlier this week, Financial Times writers Emiko Terazono and Valentina Romei reported that, "Climate change and the war in Ukraine are set to keep food prices at far higher levels…
The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated on Thursday that, “Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to increase by $19.5 billion (13.8 percent) from 2021 to $160.5…
Tony Romm and Lauren Kaori Gurley reported on the front page of today's Washington Post that "The Senate on Thursday adopted a measure that forces a deal between warring national…
Lauren Kaori Gurley and Liz Goodwin reported on the front page of today's Washington Post that, "The House voted Wednesday to force a deal between freight rail carriers and unions,…
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its November 2022 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…
Lauren Kaori Gurley reported on the front page of today's Washington Post that, "Democratic leaders vowed to take up legislation to force a rail contract deal early Wednesday, despite objections…
Esther Fung and Andrew Restuccia reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation that would avert a rail shutdown by imposing a proposed contract…
Earlier this week, Reuters writers P.j. Huffstutter and Bianca Flowers reported that, "Montana farmer Sarah Degn had big plans to invest the healthy profits she gleaned for her soybeans and…
Esther Fung reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "One of the country’s largest railroad unions said Monday that its members voted to reject a new wage deal brokered by…
Linda Qiu reported in today's New York Times that, "Joel Gindo thought he could finally own and operate the farm of his dreams when a neighbor put up 160 acres…
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the third quarter of 2022. The Federal Reserve Bank…
New York Times writer Ana Swanson reported yesterday that, "Food prices continued to grow in October, inflating grocery bills for American households, though at a slightly slower pace than in…
Reuters writer Michelle Nichols reported yesterday that, "Top U.N. officials will meet a senior Russian delegation in Geneva on Friday to discuss extending a Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal…
Earlier this week, Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported that, "The USDA on Monday released unofficial annual 'baseline' forecasts projecting that U.S. farmers are likely to expand plantings of corn and wheat…
In a recent update from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, "Steady Growth in Farm Lending," Nate Kauffman and Ty Kreitman indicated that, "Larger sized operating loans continued to boost…
Ag Meteorologist Bryce Anderson reported on Friday at DTN that, "October was dry in many primary U.S. crop areas, including the Eastern Midwest and specifically the Ohio River valley. Precipitation…