The Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), Richard Fordyce, was a guest on Friday’s “Adams on Agriculture” radio program with Mike Adams, where he discussed details of the new Market Facilitation…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated on Thursday that, "Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to decrease $9.8 billion (13.0 percent) from…
Reuters writer Gus Trompiz reported on Wednesday that, "European farmers are counting the cost of a summer heatwave that has shrunk cereal harvests and shriveled pastures, leaving some farms struggling…
In its August Grain: World Markets and Trade report on Friday, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) stated that, "Combined wheat production in the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine is forecast down…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture painted a clearer picture of soybean and corn production prospects for this year's harvest on Friday. In addition, recent USDA trade data, along with business…
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the second quarter of 2018. Recall…
Last week, Financial Times writer Emiko Terazono reported that, "The wheat market is feeling the heat, with key global producers sweating over a drought that has curbed output. After several…
On Thursday, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released three updates that provide current insight into the state of the U.S. agricultural economy. The releases focused on land values, cash…
Reuters writer Hugh Bronstein reported on Saturday that, "U.S. farmers could receive cash payments from a planned $12 billion aid package as soon as late September, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
An update on Friday from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("Large Loans for Livestock Drive Uptick in Farm Lending,” by Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman) stated that, "Farm…
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its July 2018 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) released its latest report (“International Food Security Assessment, 2018-2028) in a continuous series of updates begun in the…
Financial Times writer Gregory Meyer reported on Monday that, "US soyabean futures have tumbled to the lowest price in nine years as the market succumbs to healthy growing conditions and…
Today's update looks briefly at recent reports from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln that shed light on trends in farmland values. Also,…
Donnelle Eller reported on the front page of Tuesday's Des Moines Register that, "Iowa farmers, battling too much rain, cold — and even snow — this planting season, have a new…
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2018 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…
As the House of Representatives works on passing its version of the Farm Bill this week, a report yesterday from the Kansas City Fed noted that, "bankers in the Tenth…
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and St. Louis released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the first quarter of 2018. Recall that the…
Late last month, Bloomberg writer Alan Bjerga reported that, "American farmers have managed to stay afloat despite years of shrinking crop values, the lowest incomes since the recession and a…
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2018 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…