Dallas Fed Ag Credit Survey, “Concern” Noted
Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released the results of its 2016 Fourth Quarter Agricultural Credit Survey.
Lower Food Prices Benefit Consumers, Complicate Farmer’s Ledger
Los Angeles Times writer Geoffrey Mohan reported on the front page of the business section on Friday, December 30th that, "For food shoppers, 2016 was a back-to-the-future experience, with retail…
“Agricultural” Economy- “Rural” Economy
In a special section of the Christmas Day edition of the Omaha World-Herald, Barbara Soderlin reported that, "The outlook may sound bleak for Nebraska’s agriculture-dependent economy as farmers wrap up…
Iowa Farmland Values Decline, Cash Rent Issues
Donnelle Eller reported on the front page of Wednesday's Des Moines Register that, "Iowa's average farmland value declined for the third year in a row, down 5.9 percent to $7,183…
Recent USDA- ERS Reports, Farm Structure, Rural America
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) has recently released three separate reports that contain a large amount of relevant information that provides interesting perspective on farm structure,…